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Jan 21
4 min

Hindsight is 2020: Workplace Litigation During the Pandemic

Employers were hit hard in 2020, not only with government-mandated closings and the growing risk of infection, but also with the heighten...

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Ask An Attorney - The Opioid Crisis and Physician Liability

David H. Fitch

Dec 3, 2020
4 min

Ask An Attorney - The Opioid Crisis and Physician Liability

Question: I am concerned about the continuing increase in opioid abuse by patients over the last several years. I work hard to counsel an...

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Thomas F. Knab

Nov 19, 2020
4 min

LLCs: Breaking Up is Hard to Do

A lawsuit among owners of a closely-held business like a limited liability company – sometimes referred to as a “business divorce” action –

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Energy Policy and the Fracking Battle in the November Election

George S. Van Nest

Oct 20, 2020
5 min

Energy Policy and the Fracking Battle in the November Election

With the Presidential election less than three weeks out and the pandemic hitting the State, questions about energy policy and fracking a...

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NYS DEC Issues Proposed Regulations to Implement Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act

George S. Van Nest

Aug 25, 2020
3 min

NYS DEC Issues Proposed Regulations to Implement Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act

On July 18, 2019, Governor Cuomo, signed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). The legislation was described in th...

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NYS Outdoor Recreation Booms Under the Coronavirus Shutdown

George S. Van Nest

Jun 26, 2020
4 min

NYS Outdoor Recreation Booms Under the Coronavirus Shutdown

Although we regularly report on legal and regulatory developments in this column, the COVID-19 pandemic and NYS On PAUSE lead to some int...

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Working from Home Best Practice Tips to Maintain Productivity During COVID-19

Margaret E. Somerset

Apr 1, 2020
4 min

Working from Home Best Practice Tips to Maintain Productivity During COVID-19

For those of you who have been ordered to stay home from work, and are trying to continue working from home, I thought it might be helpfu...

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COVID-19 Response: Feds to Require Employers Provide Paid Sick Leave & Family Medical Leave

Jillian K. Farrar

Mar 16, 2020
3 min

COVID-19 Response: Feds to Require Employers Provide Paid Sick Leave & Family Medical Leave

In the early hours of Saturday morning the House of Representatives passed an emergency spending bill supported by President Trump addres...

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Ask An Attorney - Managing Complications

David M. Tang

Mar 6, 2020
5 min

Ask An Attorney - Managing Complications

Question: I have been practicing medicine for 15 years. Lately, I’ve hit a streak of difficult challenges – more than before. I am const...

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Thomas F. Knab

Mar 4, 2020
4 min

When is a Deal a Deal?

A construction company submitted a bid to serve as the general contractor for a public/private historic redevelopment project. After bein...

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The Fourth Department Clarifies LLC Indemnification Rights

Thomas F. Knab

Dec 11, 2019
4 min

The Fourth Department Clarifies LLC Indemnification Rights

High legal fees are an unavoidable fact of life for many commercial litigants. A client’s ability to commence, and successfully litigate...

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Considering NY’s Red Flag Gun Safety Law, How Can Physicians Support Patients & Their Families?

Jessie Gregorio

Nov 25, 2019
2 min

Considering NY’s Red Flag Gun Safety Law, How Can Physicians Support Patients & Their Families?

New York’s Red Flag gun safety law became effective August 24, 2019. The law establishes a new procedure that allows a concerned family a...

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Avoiding Accounting Malpractice: Considerations for Practitioners

David H. Fitch

Oct 1, 2019
4 min

Avoiding Accounting Malpractice: Considerations for Practitioners

I was recently consulted by the former client of a certified public accountant. The client, who I’ll call “Ms. Smith,” hired the accounta...

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Calendars, Scheduling Essential to Keeping Work and Personal Life Organized

David M. Tang

Sep 6, 2019
4 min

Calendars, Scheduling Essential to Keeping Work and Personal Life Organized

I write often. Dozens of emails per day. Last month, on a Wednesday, the first email was sent at 8:05 AM and the last went out at 11:40 P...

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NYS Legislature and Governor Adopt Sweeping Legislation in
Climate Leadership and Community Protect

George S. Van Nest

Aug 30, 2019
4 min

NYS Legislature and Governor Adopt Sweeping Legislation in Climate Leadership and Community Protect

On July 18, 2019, Governor Cuomo, along with former Vice President Al Gore in attendance, signed the Climate Leadership and Community Pro...

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Impact of the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 on Residential Landlords in WNY

Justin P. Alexander

Jul 30, 2019
2 min

Impact of the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 on Residential Landlords in WNY

On June 14, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the “Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019” (the “Tenant Protection Ac

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Thomas F. Knab

Jul 23, 2019
4 min

Trial by Fire: My First Jury Trial

Many years and two law firms ago, my boss brought in a case for Tony, one of his best friends. Tony had purchased some property for his b...

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Effective Advocacy: Some Valuable Advice

David M. Tang

Jul 23, 2019
4 min

Effective Advocacy: Some Valuable Advice

“Brevity is important.” — Chief Judge Carl L. Bucki, Chief Bankruptcy Judge for Western District of New York This summer, I am mentoring ...

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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Continues Fight Against National Fuel Pipeline Project

George S. Van Nest

Jun 21, 2019
4 min

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Continues Fight Against National Fuel Pipeline Project

Over the last decade, development of shale gas through hydraulic fracturing has blossomed in Pennsylvania. The shale gas boom has led gas...

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Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Could Mean Big Changes for Debt Collectors & Consumers

Jillian K. Farrar

Jun 4, 2019
3 min

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Could Mean Big Changes for Debt Collectors & Consumers

Last week the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement the Fair Debt Collection Pr...

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ARTICLES & POSTS

Hindsight is 2020: Workplace Litigation During the Pandemic

Ask An Attorney - The Opioid Crisis and Physician Liability

LLCs: Breaking Up is Hard to Do

Energy Policy and the Fracking Battle in the November Election

NYS DEC Issues Proposed Regulations to Implement Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act

NYS Outdoor Recreation Booms Under the Coronavirus Shutdown

Working from Home Best Practice Tips to Maintain Productivity During COVID-19

COVID-19 Response: Feds to Require Employers Provide Paid Sick Leave & Family Medical Leave

Ask An Attorney - Managing Complications

When is a Deal a Deal?

The Fourth Department Clarifies LLC Indemnification Rights

Considering NY’s Red Flag Gun Safety Law, How Can Physicians Support Patients & Their Families?

Avoiding Accounting Malpractice: Considerations for Practitioners

Calendars, Scheduling Essential to Keeping Work and Personal Life Organized

NYS Legislature and Governor Adopt Sweeping Legislation in Climate Leadership and Community Protect

Impact of the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 on Residential Landlords in WNY

Trial by Fire: My First Jury Trial

Effective Advocacy: Some Valuable Advice

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Continues Fight Against National Fuel Pipeline Project

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Could Mean Big Changes for Debt Collectors & Consumers

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