ArticleNew Jersey CBT Technical Corrections Made Final And NJ Tax Court Decides Case Involving COVID-19 Extension Of Appeal Filing DeadlineThis alert discusses some but not all of the corrections.United StatesTaxHodgson Russ LLP
ArticleU.S. Supreme Court Update, February 2021On October 23, 2020, the State of New Hampshire brought an action before the Court against the Commonwealth of Massachusetts seeking to enjoin Massachusetts from enforcing its new...United StatesTaxHodgson Russ LLP
ArticlePay Attention To Your Labels! Putative Class Action Against Whole Foods' "Honey Graham Crackers" Moves ForwardWhole Foods was sued in the Southern District of New York in a proposed class action lawsuit for claims it made on its 365 Brand "Organic Honey Graham Crackers." United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesHodgson Russ LLP
ArticleCross Border Update - Vol. 1 No. 1My wife and I live in Toronto, and we’d like to buy a second home in Florida. Are there issues that we as Canadians should consider as we contemplate this purchase? United StatesInternational LawHodgson Russ LLP
ArticleIRS Developments on Treaty Filings and ITINsIRS Tightens Process for Obtaining ITINs. The IRS recently announced in Notice 2004-1 that it has tightened the eligibility requirements for individual taxpayer identification numbers (ITINs) to help eliminate their nontax use. United StatesInternational LawHodgson Russ LLP
ArticleNew NYSDOL Guidance Changes The Landscape For NYS COVID-19 Paid Sick LeaveOn January 20, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor ("NYSDOL") issued guidance (the "Guidance") relating to NYS COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave.United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Hodgson Russ LLP
ArticleBoozy Ice Cream As The Respite To Financial Uncertainty? New York Says YesYou read that right! In an effort to help curb financial woes associated with the pandemic, New York has encouraged businesses to create (and profit from) mouthwatering boozy desserts that allow their customers to eat, drink, and be merry all at once.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesHodgson Russ LLP
ArticleProtecting IT Forensic Reports In The Wake Of A Data BreachNo company plans to be the target of cybercriminals. However, data breaches take place daily, compromising customer names, email addresses, passwords, credit card numbers, social security numbers and other sensitive information. United StatesTechnologyHodgson Russ LLP
ArticleHow Would You Like Your Eggs…Sued? New York Attorney General Sues Egg Supplier For Price-GougingWith each passing trip to the supermarket, it seems the cost of living continues to increase. United StatesConsumer ProtectionHodgson Russ LLP
ArticleNew York Tax Department Finally Issues Guidance On COVID-19 TelecommutingAs our blog post indicates, states are all over the map on this issue. United StatesTaxHodgson Russ LLP
ArticleState Guidance Related To COVID-19: Telecommuting IssuesDue to the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people have been telecommuting for weeks either from their home state or somewhere else that they decided to shelter in place. United StatesTaxHodgson Russ LLP
ArticleDOL Issues Final Rule Restricting ESG Investments In Retirement PlansOn October 30, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor issued its final rule on Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments ("Final Rule"). The Final Rule amends the investment regulations...United StatesEmployment and HRHodgson Russ LLP
ArticleNew York State Further Expands Its Renewable Energy Buildout: Clean Energy Standard 2.0 ApprovedOn October 15, the New York State Public Service Commission took a major step forward in the State's efforts to reach 70 percent renewable energy consumption by 2030. United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesHodgson Russ LLP
ArticleAnother Challenge To The Transfer Of Foreign Data To The U.S.For this reason, the FDPIC felt compelled to reassess the status of the U.S. as an importer of personal data from Switzerland.United StatesPrivacyHodgson Russ LLP
ArticleMatter Of MarketShare Partners, LLC; Division's Rep.: Stephanie Scalzo; Petitioner's Reps.: R. Gregory Roberts, And Jeremy Gove; Articles 28 And 29After weeks of being absent from TiNY (in part due to Chris Doyle's encroachment on my territory), I'm back in a big way. United StatesTaxHodgson Russ LLP
ArticleNew York's New Approach To Travel Restrictions – What Employers Need To Know NowAs we previously reported here, New York State has, for the last several months, imposed a quarantine requirement on individuals entering New York State after travel to certain designated "high risk" states. United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Hodgson Russ LLP
ArticleChecklist For Non-U.S. Purchasers Of U.S. Real EstateFor Canadians and others outside the United States who are investing in real estate south of the border, there are important practical issues to consider before making the purchase. United StatesStrategyHodgson Russ LLP
ArticleA Sales Tax Boost For The Energy Storage Industry?The energy-storage industry has seem a surge in the past few years—driven in part by the growth in renewable energy sources and production from those sources.United StatesTaxHodgson Russ LLP
ArticleJoint Tenancies: US Tax PitfallsCanadian spouses frequently hold property as joint tenants to avoid provincial probate fees. However, if one spouse is a US citizen, joint tenancy may give rise to an increased US tax liability that often outweighs the savings on probate. United StatesTaxHodgson Russ LLP
ArticleNew York Appellate Court Decision Stops Short Of Settling Solar Property Tax IssuesBoth renewable energy market participants and taxing jurisdictions in New York State have long been bedeviled by inconsistent and unclear real property tax policy and assessments.United StatesTaxHodgson Russ LLP