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Defamation Claim Brought By Former Employee Against Company Dismissed

By: Jeff Basso, Esq. email

Posted: February 25th, 2015

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In prior months, I have discussed cases involving businesses pursuing lawsuits against former employees due to perceived violations of, among […]

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Purchase Order Scam Hits Long Island

By: Lauren Kanter-Lawrence, Esq. email

Posted: February 20th, 2015

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A large order comes in from a new customer – a major research university. Excited at the prospect of developing […]

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Two Immediate Key Changes for Employers: Wage Theft Prevention Act and Minimum Wage Increase

By: Arthur Yermash, Esq. email

Posted: February 10th, 2015

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The turn of the new year brings two significant changes for employers in New York State. First, the Wage Theft […]

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Going Through a Divorce; Update Your Documents

By: Martin Glass, Esq. email

Posted: January 28th, 2015

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If you have or will soon have an ex‑spouse, believe it or not, he or she may still have power […]

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Court Requires Plaintiff to Add So-Called “Dummy” Corporation to Lawsuit

By: Jeff Basso, Esq. email

Posted: January 28th, 2015

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Determining which individuals or entities are the proper parties to name in a lawsuit can sometimes be a technical matter—for […]

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Court of Appeals Enforces Rent Acceleration Clause in Commercial Lease

By: Patrick McCormick, Esq. email

Posted: January 28th, 2015

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Commercial landlord/tenant matters do not often reach the Court of Appeals. However, in December 2014, the Court of Appeals issued […]

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Ring in the New Year with Reduced U.S. Trademark Office Filing Fees

Posted: January 28th, 2015

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Begin the new year by taking advantage of the U.S. Trademark Office’s reduced filing fees for new trademark and renewal […]

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All Solar Power is Not Created Equal (So Slow Down PSEG-LI and LIPA and Get It Right)

By: Frederick Eisenbud, Esq. email

Posted: January 7th, 2015

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I am a firm advocate for more solar power. The benefits are indisputable and can be read about elsewhere. New […]

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Enforcing a Personal Guaranty of a Commercial Lease

By: Patrick McCormick, Esq. email

Posted: December 19th, 2014

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For obvious reasons, commercial landlords routinely insist that a commercial tenant provide a personal guaranty of the payment and performance […]

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