New York courts issued significant estate litigation rulings this spring, addressing undue influence claims, attorney-client privilege protections, and the admission of lost wills. These decisions clarify important procedural and substantive standards for estate practitioners navigating complex probate disputes.

The Administration's tariff policies have contributed to significant volatility in the stock market. Even brief announcements regarding new tariffs often trigger immediate declines in stock prices.

On Monday, February 3rd, 2025, the filing period will commence for Nassau County commercial property owners to submit their 2024 Annual Statement of Income & Expense ("ASIE").

Blink Holdings, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates filed voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the District of Delaware in mid-August 2024.

State and local governments are increasingly targeting second homes with new taxes to boost revenue and address housing shortages, with creative legislation like Rhode Island's "Taylor Swift tax" and New York's "Pied-a-terre tax" leading the charge.

As we approach April Fools' Day 2026, commercial property owners in Nassau County are faced with a much less entertaining deadline on April 1st – the requirement to submit their Annual Statement...

Despite all the noise surrounding the extension of the Nassau County property tax grievance filing deadline from March 1st to April 1st this year (Nassau County Property Tax Appeal Deadline...

Earlier this week, the Suffolk County Legislature passed a local law to expand eligibility limits for real property tax exemptions for people with disabilities.

Jason Little, partner in the firm's Cannabis practice group, returns to the Blunt Business Podcast to discuss the recent federal appeals court ruling that New York State's cannabis licensing criteria...

While a late summer decision by a U.S. District Court set aside the FTC's total ban on non-competes, employers must still carefully consider whether or not to require employees to sign a non-compete as a condition to employment.

On January 15, 2025, JOANN Inc. commenced voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

On December 21, 2024, Party City Holdco Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries initiated voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas to accomplish an orderly wind down...

The third Tuesday in May marks the end of the Suffolk County, Nassau County and New York City...

Every January, the City of New York releases its annual tentative tax roll based upon Department of Finance ("DOF") valuations for each property in the five boroughs. Unless successfully challenged.

The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") recently reminded taxpayers about the legal protections afforded by the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, a set of ten fundamental rights to which each taxpayer...

With the end of the year quickly approaching, now is good time to ensure you make your annual exclusion gifts for the year to reduce your taxable estate.

Although IRS enforcement efforts have evolved, estate and gift tax examinations remain an area of focus, particularly for high value estates and sophisticated wealth transfer transactions.

Starting January 1, 2026, many provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("TCJA") are set to expire. Among the most significant provisions set to sunset is the increased...

It's the holiday season! For many that means spending time with family and friends.

To most, the month of May means the start of Spring and warm weather. But to Suffolk County property owners, the month of May means Spring, warm weather AND the real property tax grievance filing period.