The COVID-19 pandemic motivated many people contemplating their own mortality to take the important step of creating a will and other documents encompassed in a New York estate plan. This step helps ensure your wishes are known and followed; it also makes provisions for worst case scenarios. If you already had a plan in place, […]
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Ending a New York Business Partnership
Most people don’t enter into a business partnership expecting it to end, but relationships can sour, problems may come to light, or even an unexpected economic downturn due to the COVID-19 pandemic can happen and necessitate dissolution. Though it sounds easy in theory, difficulties can arise if you and your partner failed to address dissolving […]
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Common Speeding Patterns of New York Drivers
Whether in a rush, not paying attention to the speedometer, or just blatantly disregarding the law, speeding drivers are a common sight on New York’s roads – with devastating consequences. The NHTSA cited speeding as the most common cause of fatal collisions, and further identified four distinct behavior patterns of speeding drivers. Understanding the different […]
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When Can I File a Complaint About My Employer’s Violations of COVID-19 Regulations in New York?
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted New York State and New York City to pass numerous laws and regulations to protect the public, control the spread of the virus, and help responsibly reopen the economy and society. Though New York has progressed several phases into ReOpen NY, the uptick in cases and hospitalizations across the country […]
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How Has COVID-19 Changed Arrests and Arraignments in New York City?
No matter how it happens, being arrested and awaiting arraignment in New York is never a relaxing time in your life. During COVID-19, though, with limited courtroom availability, fewer staff present in court and holding, and the contagious nature of the disease – especially while being held in close quarters awaiting a court date – […]
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Do I Qualify for the USPTO’s Expedited Patent Appeals Pilot Program?
Anyone who has ever dealt with the government when applying for a patent knows how slow the process can be. However, that may be changing for good. At the beginning of July this year, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) launched a pilot program called the “Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program” intended to fast […]
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The Advantages of Creating a Trust as Part of Your New York Estate Plan
As COVID-19 continues to ravage the nation, it’s more important than ever to create an estate plan if you haven’t or update one that is outdated. Shockingly, just a few years ago close to 72 percent of Americans had either no will or an out-of-date one. Especially in the current climate, it’s important to prepare […]
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Can New York Employers Force an Employee to Either Remain at Home or Leave Their Workplace Over COVID-19 Concerns?
As New York moves into Phase 3 of its reopening, many individuals who have been working remotely are beginning to return to their places of employment in an effort to get the economy back on its feet. However, the return of employees to work has caused anxiety both for workers potentially facing COVID-19 exposure and […]
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What to Know About New York’s Updated Guidelines for Residential Real Estate Sales Showings During Coronavirus
As New York and the rest of the country have begun slowly emerging from stay at home orders in place to protect against the Coronavirus, real estate professionals are looking towards updating the way they conduct elements of residential real estate sales transactions. The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) has issued recommendations for […]
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Can a New York Business Refuse Entry to Individuals Not Able to Wear a Mask?
In an effort to help curb the spread of COVID-19, protect workers on the job and business patrons, and continue reopening New York, Governor Cuomo signed an Executive Order that permitted businesses to deny entry to any individuals not wearing either a mask or a face covering. Though the order sounds like a sweeping decree […]
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