New York’s Court of Appeals has reinstated the New York rule that the common-interest doctrine in New York only applies in the context of...

Federal law governs, in most cases in New York, when the use of an electronic signature is valid and enforceable.  The U.S. Electronic ...

When negotiating the use of your intellectual property, patent, or process in exchange for royalties, these three basic tips are key when...

Qualifying for a liquor license in New York State may seem straightforward, but will get complicated if you do not know the basics. The...

Lawyers, in New York, representing 5,000 Uber drivers in New York City filed a lawsuit in NY on behalf of 10 of these alleged New York...

If your New York nonprofit is fundraising in New York, then you may likely need to register with the New York Attorney General’s office....

The termination or cancellation of a New York franchise relationship requires planning, a thorough understanding of your particular New...

Starting a restaurant in New York involves significant consideration of New York state and local health and safety regulations. Because...

If you reside in New York or wish to run a business in New York, it may be convenient to incorporate a business in New York. But before...

New York businesses are not bound to incorporate within the state to operate within New York State. In fact, start-up businesses in New...

New York franchisees interested in succession planning must be made aware of the effect a lifetime transfer of a business has on estate...

If you are a foreign national living in New York, it is not impossible for you to start a business. Starting a business, in New York,...

When buying a business in New York, we recommend a more nuanced approach that contemplates matters beyond mere cost-benefit...

New York start-up businesses can negotiate a Good Guy Clause into their NY commercial leases to gain flexibility in terminating leases...

An anti-gambling reform group filed a lawsuit last week claiming that New York’s “Daily Fantasy Sports” law violates the NY State...

The Supreme Court’s decision in the United States v. Texas this past June upheld a challenge to a pair of executive orders on...

This week, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that Chipotle Mexican Grill had an “unlawful” social media policy that...

To conclude our series on federal laws that every small business owner must know, we discuss an employer’s obligation to provide health...

Earlier this year, New York enacted the NY Family Leave Law, which mandates NY businesses, including small businesses, to provide family...

In following up on an earlier post we wrote about the waiting game set up by the New York State government for daily fantasy sports, we...