On January 1, 2024, a new bill amending and expanding New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) Section 2106 will take effect, allowing the filing of affirmations, rather than affidavits...

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman PLLC is proud to release our first-ever eBook. Building a Legal Cannabis Business and Brand: A New York Perspective is a powerful resource for anyone looking to learn more about the cannabis industry.

Previously we reported on the Celsius Network ("Celsius") chapter 11 bankruptcy case and the auction sale of its assets. More than one year ago

Typically, when businesses are in their infancy, management, often hampered by financial constraints, does not seek experienced employment law counsel and, instead, operates based on perceived...

In a recent unpublished decision dated February 28, 2023, Chief Bankruptcy Judge Frederick E. Clement of the Eastern District of California Bankruptcy Court held that affidavits signed utilizing electronic signature software ...

On August 31st, Governor Kathy Hochul ordered a special session, stating her wish to "jumpstart the long-overdue decisions pertaining to establishing cannabis in the state of New York."...

Less than two weeks following Governor Kathy Hochul's initial appointments to the Cannabis Control Board (CCB), the CCB gains another two members.

Notably, however, Judge Glenn remarked that customers may seek to rebut that presumption during the claims allowance process.

As New York State anticipates licensing hundreds more cannabis businesses in the coming months, New York State has permitted New York City to decouple from

Senate Bill S8511, sponsored by Senator Diane Savino, was introduced yesterday. The bill further addresses and specifically criminalizes the ongoing "gifting" schemes employed throughout New York.

One key issue is the extent to which AI chatbots can be considered "creators" of original content for purposes of copyright law.

A quick Internet search for "Legal Form Generator" returns dozens of websites that allow someone to download a form for a contract or lease agreement or to purchase a service to input information...

The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MTRA) created a first in the nation comprehensive regulatory structure to oversee the licensure, cultivation, production, distribution...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued a notice (the "Notice") regarding its intention to provide guidance related to determining when nonfungible tokens (NFTs)...

Following conflicting guidance by the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), it appears that CAURD licensees may be required to accept a dispensary location identified by the ...

In April 2023, New York City Councilmember Lynn C. Schulman introduced a bill to the City Council which would prohibit landlords from leasing to a commercial tenant engaged...

In 2022, plaintiffs filed a record number of website accessibility lawsuits against businesses in the federal court system—a total of 3,225.

The blockchain and cannabis industries are two of the newest and largest markets to emerge in our lifetime. Both blockchain technology and the cannabis...

Since the early 1970s, a vast majority of psychedelic substances have been classified as having no recognized medical value and a high potential for abuse.

The recent jury trial win by Hermès in its case versus Mason Rothschild has garnered significant attention, particularly with regard to the impact it may have on future legal questions...