NY’s Highest Court Rejects Expansion of Common-Interest Doctrine: NY Legal New Updates
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...
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- Dec 30, 2017
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Validity and Enforceability of Electronic Signatures in New York
Federal law governs, in most cases in New York, when the use of an electronic signature is valid and enforceable. The U.S. Electronic ...
- Aug 24, 2017
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Negotiating New York Royalty Agreements
When negotiating the use of your intellectual property, patent, or process in exchange for royalties, these three basic tips are key when...
- Jul 21, 2017
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Obtaining A New York Liquor License
Qualifying for a liquor license in New York State may seem straightforward, but will get complicated if you do not know the basics. The...
- May 7, 2017
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New York Independent Contractor or Employee? Taxi Union Sues Uber
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...
- Apr 14, 2017
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Registering Your New York Nonprofit For Fundraising Purposes
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....
- Mar 28, 2017
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Terminating A Franchise Agreement In New York: NY Franchise Law Basics
The termination or cancellation of a New York franchise relationship requires planning, a thorough understanding of your particular New...
- Jan 26, 2017
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Starting a New York Restaurant? New York Restaurant Law
Starting a restaurant in New York involves significant consideration of New York state and local health and safety regulations. Because...
- Dec 15, 2016
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Liability of New York Shareholders for Unpaid Debt of a New York Company
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...
- Nov 18, 2016
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Factors to Consider When Forming a Corporation in New York
New York businesses are not bound to incorporate within the state to operate within New York State. In fact, start-up businesses in New...
- Nov 10, 2016
- 1 min
New York Franchisee Succession Planning
New York franchisees interested in succession planning must be made aware of the effect a lifetime transfer of a business has on estate...
- Nov 2, 2016
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Foreign Nationals Can Work for Their Businesses in New York
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,...
- Oct 29, 2016
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Buying 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...
- Oct 21, 2016
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New York Commercial Lease Basics: Negotiate a Good Guy Clause For Your New York Start-Up
New York start-up businesses can negotiate a Good Guy Clause into their NY commercial leases to gain flexibility in terminating leases...
- Oct 11, 2016
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Suit Claiming NY’s Daily Fantasy Sports Law Is Gambling, Not Skill
An anti-gambling reform group filed a lawsuit last week claiming that New York’s “Daily Fantasy Sports” law violates the NY State...
- Sep 12, 2016
- 1 min
What NY Businesses Should Learn From the United States v. Texas Immigration Decision
The Supreme Court’s decision in the United States v. Texas this past June upheld a challenge to a pair of executive orders on...
- Aug 25, 2016
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NLRB Judge Rules Chipotle Is Liable For Labor Violation For Enforcing “Unlawful” Social Media Policy
This week, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that Chipotle Mexican Grill had an “unlawful” social media policy that...
- Aug 19, 2016
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COBRA Basics for New York Businesses
To conclude our series on federal laws that every small business owner must know, we discuss an employer’s obligation to provide health...
- Aug 16, 2016
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NY’s Family Leave Law: What It Means For NY Small Businesses
Earlier this year, New York enacted the NY Family Leave Law, which mandates NY businesses, including small businesses, to provide family...
- Aug 11, 2016
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NY’s Daily Fantasy Sports Law Contains Major Flaw
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...
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