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In early January 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) submitted a draft final rule to the Trump administration for review that would repeal what is commonly known as the “endangerment finding” for greenhouse gases under the federal Clean Air Act. While the rule is not yet final, the submission marks a significant legal development with broad implications for environmental regulation, industry, and state and local governments, including New York. To understand

Severe winter storms, flooding, and other inclement weather events routinely disrupt business operations across New York State. While closing early or sending employees home may feel like a straightforward operational decision, weather-related disruptions can trigger a surprising number of legal obligations under both federal and New York law. Employers that do not plan ahead risk costly payroll errors, wage claims, or compliance issues. The following is a brief overview of s

We are pleased to announce that G. Thomas Curran, Jr . has joined the firm as Senior Counsel in the Litigation  practice group. Tom helps individuals, businesses, professional service providers, health care providers, and municipalities with complex disputes, contract negotiations, and legal strategy. He has extensive experience in litigation, commercial contracting, and advising on high-stakes legal matters, including multi-million-dollar lawsuits involving complex construct

We are pleased to announce that Lee Ann D. McDonald has joined the firm as Senior Counsel in the Real Estate & Finance  practice group. Lee Ann brings a strategic, business-focused approach to advising lending institutions, borrowers, real estate investors, and developers on complex commercial and residential transactions and leasing matters. Her counsel is informed by extensive experience across both in-house and private practice environments. Prior to joining Underberg & K

Underberg & Kessler Partner Jacob H. Zoghlin shared his perspectives on developments and challenges in the NYS cannabis industry in a recent Rochester Business Journal  article titled “New York cannabis industry enters 2026 with growth, uncertainty.” “From a legal and regulatory perspective, one of the most consequential developments shaping opportunities in 2026 is the anticipated federal rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the federal Controlled

For decades, New York State law treated manufactured homes differently from a single-family homes. Although many manufactured homes function as permanent dwellings, they were historically classified as personal property and regulated under the Vehicle and Traffic Law. Like automobiles, these homes were titled through the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) rather than recorded in county land records. This legal distinction limited how manufactured homes could be financed, tran