On April 20, 2026, the New York State Commissioner of Education annulled two district policies that prohibited transgender and gender nonconforming students from accessing facilities that correspond...

The deadline to adopt required amendments for several types of retirement plans is nearing. As discussed below, sponsors of many types of retirement plans must adopt amendments to reflect required and optional changes...

New York enacted legislation on Dec. 5, 2025 that allows taxing jurisdictions throughout the State of New York to offer an expanded real property tax exemption to persons over the age of 65.

A new New York City law covering freelance workers goes into effect on May 15, 2017.

The Appellate Division's recent ruling in Lynch, Inc. v. Board of Education addresses a critical question for New York municipalities and school districts: Can the "piggybacking" exemption under General Municipal Law § 103(16) be used to award public works construction contracts?

Over the last few years, businesses across the country have faced an influx of lawsuits brought under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), many brought by serial plaintiffs seeking monetary damages for alleged website privacy violations.

With EXPRESS NY (Expediting Processes and Regulations to Enable Streamlined Services), New York Governor Kathy Hochul has focused her administration’s energies on cutting New York State’s bureaucratic red tape.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has finalized a rule which will significantly modify the implementing regulations to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Instructure has reached an agreement with the hacking group ShinyHunters following the May 2026 Canvas data breach, paying an undisclosed ransom to recover stolen data and secure assurances...

Sponsors and administrators of nongovernmental Section 457(b) plans are reminded that the April 15 deadline to distribute excess deferrals under such plans is fast approaching.

On March 21, 2026, New York General Business Law § 396-ii went into effect, prohibiting most food stores and retail establishments from refusing cash payments.

Haiti's Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation and related benefits were scheduled to terminate on Feb. 3, 2026. On Feb. 2, 2026, Judge Ana C. Reyes of the U.S. District Court...

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC delivers its quarterly legal and regulatory update for human services providers, covering significant federal and state developments affecting organizations serving individuals with developmental disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. From the DOJ's retreat on Olmstead enforcement to New York's deregulatory EXPRESS NY initiative, this comprehensive update examines the evolving compliance landscape and emerging regulatory changes that will shape service deliver

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court held in West Virgina v. B.P.J. that transgender female athletes do not have the right under Title IX or the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution to participate...

On May 22, 2026, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a memo that significantly limits how the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) will handle complaints regarding animal...

New York State has implemented mandatory retirement savings requirements for certain private-sector employers through the New York Secure Choice Savings Program.

On January 5, 2026, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter (FMLA2026-2) clarifying whether time spent traveling to and from medical appointments may qualify as protected...

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has submitted a proposed rule that would eliminate the decades-old EEO-1 reporting requirement for large employers, along with similar mandates for unions...

On March 5, 2026, Bond, Schoeneck & King secured a unanimous decision from the Appellate Division holding that the New York State Human Rights Law violates the Fourth Amendment to the extent...

On July 20, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (Eastern District) issued a permanent injunction barring New York State from enforcing a legislative amendment which greatly expanded the New York State Public Employment Relations Board’s (PERB) jurisdiction over private-sector labor relations matters in New York.