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We are pleased to announce that our Buffalo office has relocated to the Avant Building, ideally situated in the heart of the city’s Central Business District. Our new office is located on the 11th floor, Suite 1160, at 200 Delaware Avenue, at the corner of Delaware Avenue and West Huron Street. Clients visiting our new location are welcome to take advantage of the building’s convenient on-site valet parking, with additional public parking options available within walking dist

Congratulations to David M. Tang  who has been elected to serve on the Board of Trustees of America’s Public Television Stations (APTS). His term begins on March 2, 2026. APTS  is a nonprofit membership organization ensuring a strong and financially sound public television system and helping member stations provide essential public services in education, public safety and community connections to their local areas and the American people. David is a Partner at Underberg & Kes

We are pleased to announce that Jacob H. Zoghlin has been selected to serve as Co-Chair on the Enforcement & Compliance Committee of the New York State Bar Association’s (NYSBA) Environmental & Energy Law Section. In this role, Jacob will help to lead the Committee’s efforts to provide education, training, and thought leadership on environmental, energy, and related regulatory enforcement and compliance issues. The Committee closely monitors and analyzes significant developm

As we earlier reported , on December 19, 2025, New York enacted the Trapped at Work Act (the “Act”), broadly restricting employer use of training repayment and “stay-or-pay” agreements. As originally drafted, the law created significant uncertainty for employers by covering not only employees, but also independent contractors, interns, volunteers, and other service providers, and by potentially invalidating many common tuition reimbursement and incentive programs. This week,

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