When he hit his 62nd home run in this year's American League season, New York Yankee Aaron Judge broke Roger Maris' 1961 home run record.

What must banks know about the financial issues of the day, most recently the failures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and related issues regarding FDIC insurance...

An owner of a Manhattan 12-story building hired a contractor to perform façade repairs. The contract required a pedestrian sidewalk shed and scaffolding for the repairs,...

The New York Lien Law provides that one can "bond off" a mechanics lien by posting an "undertaking" (i.e., bond) in an amount equal to 110% of the amount of the lien.

The increase in flooding caused by severe weather changes has motivated our legislature to require landlords to disclose the flood history of residential property being leased to tenants.

Imagine the IRS discovering your "secret" offshore bank accounts. Imagine further that instead of the IRS assessing a penalty of $10,000 for failing to file the "FBAR", which is the proper...

In 2014, an elevator contractor contracted to service, maintain and repair the elevator for a 7-story, 21-unit East Village residential building. The contractor received a monthly sum...

New York's Lien Law Article 3A creates special statutory safeguards to ensure payment of contractors and laborers on construction projects. The primary purpose of Article 3A...

On June 20, 2023, the New York Assembly passed a bill, already passed by the Senate, that would ban New York employers from entering into non-compete agreements with employees.

When Dodd Frank was adopted in 2010, a political trade off resulted in the inclusion of a provision defining when national banks could benefit from federal preemption of state consumer laws.

New York City's new short-term registration law is set to take effect on January 9, 2023, as the city takes one more swipe at the ever-growing short-term rental market.

Franchisors can no longer use franchisee questionnaires during the franchise sales process, according to a new Statement of Policy effective January 1, 2023, issued by the North American...

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission proposed regulations that would outlaw most non-compete clauses in employment contracts, in both currently effective and future contracts.

We don't usually write about personal injury matters. But sadly, personal injury accidents happen on construction projects. And when an accident occurs on a project owned by a public...

Filing a mechanic's lien is easy. As those of my generation used to say, "all you need is a typewriter and a dream." Just fill out a form, sign it, and walk it down to the County Clerk's office...

The Internal Revenue Service announced tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by the terrorist attacks in the State of Israel.

Over the last few years, we've seen an increase in fires caused by lithium-ion batteries.

The New York City Council has adopted a new law that imposes penalties on landlords who knowingly lease premises to unlicensed cannabis or tobacco sellers.

Regulators have recently erupted with pronouncements regarding the alleged "abusive" practice of banks charging multiple bounced check charges when a check written by a depositor is returned unpaid...

The talking heads, bloggers, pundits and rumor spreaders are at it again. Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank fails because of a short-term liquidity crunch and Signature Bank...