2026 Changes to Minimum Wage and Overtime Exempt Salary Threshold
Posted: December 8th, 2025
As a new year begins, it is important to remind New York State employers and employees of the increased minimum […]
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Why Real Estate Due Diligence is Critical in M&A Transactions
By: Vincent Costa, Esq. email, Alex Tomaro, Esq. email
Posted: November 19th, 2025
Real estate assets—whether owned or leased—can introduce a layer of complexity that is often underestimated in M&A transactions. Whether the […]
Protect Your Business from Wage Lawsuits: How Simple Recordkeeping Can Save Your Business
Posted: November 11th, 2025
“Legalized extortion!” That’s the most common response I hear from business owners when their businesses get dragged into a wage […]
Rethinking Arbitration Clauses — What Business Owners Need to Know
Posted: October 31st, 2025
As a business owner, you likely sign or send out contracts on a regular basis many of which include “standard” […]
Employment and Compensation Issues in M&A Transactions
By: Vincent Costa, Esq. email, Alex Tomaro, Esq. email
Posted: October 24th, 2025
Employees are often one of the most valuable and sensitive aspects of any mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transaction. While companies […]
NY Courts Issue Interim Policy on Judges’ Use of AI
Posted: October 17th, 2025
Most of us have read the horror stories of lawyers haphazardly using AI to draft briefs, motions, and other filings […]
Legal History Insights: September Issue
By: Patrick McCormick, Esq. email
Posted: September 25th, 2025
Like the summer months, significant events in legal history occurred in September. On September 3, 1783, the Treaty of Paris […]
The Overlooked Obstacle in M&A: Existing Debt and Its Hidden Risks
By: Vincent Costa, Esq. email, Alex Tomaro, Esq. email
Posted: September 10th, 2025
M&A transactions rarely occur in a financial vacuum. Whether the target company is being acquired through an asset or equity […]
What Really Keeps M&A Deals on Track? A Closer Look at Governance and Fiduciary Duties
By: Vincent Costa, Esq. email, Alex Tomaro, Esq. email
Posted: September 10th, 2025
While external factors such as regulatory approvals and contract consents often dominate M&A discussions, a range of internal corporate governance […]
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