George S. Van Nest
EPA’s Clean Power Plan Subject to Litigation, Congressional Challenges
As we reported in the August column (The Daily Record, Aug. 3, 2015), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a rule that sets the..
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Anna E. Lynch
- Dec 1, 2015
- 2 min
Who has Access to your Medical Records?
Medical care advancements and new insurance options continue to make the news. With new technological improvements such as electronic med...
Anna E. Lynch
- Sep 29, 2015
- 2 min
Ask an Attorney: Telemedicine for Call Ins and After Hours Calls
My medical partners and I are exploring whether to use telemedicine to handle “call ins” and after hours calls with our patients. What are..
Helen A. Zamboni
- Jun 30, 2015
- 2 min
Ask an Attorney: Communication When Transitioning Patient Care
As providers, we are being asked to improve our communications with each other and family members about the patients we serve in common as..
Paul F. Keneally
- Jun 26, 2015
- 3 min
Steps to Ensure a Transgender Employee is Treated Lawfully in the Workplace
Federal and state employment laws protect transgender people from discrimination and harassment in the workplace. Many employers may not...
David M. Tang
- May 18, 2015
- 5 min
Can I Say That? Tactics for Ethical Negotiations
This spring, I was invited to present at a symposium on ethics in negotiation. Given recent headlines relating to lawmakers’ conduct, it ...
George S. Van Nest
- Apr 20, 2015
- 4 min
State Agrees to Brownfield Cleanup Program Amendments
The Brownfield Cleanup Program was enacted in 2003 to encourage private development of former brownfield parcels. The program was amended...
Margaret E. Somerset
- Mar 19, 2015
- 6 min
Ask an Attorney: How Will I Compete with Walmart?
How will I compete with Walmart? Walmart’s recent announcement that it intends to offer low cost ($65) primary care visits in the conven...
Jennifer A. Shoemaker
- Feb 25, 2015
- 3 min
Happy Employees = Successful Business
It is easy to overlook employee morale when determining what makes a successful business. Unhappy employees are a serious concern for comp..
Underberg & Kessler
- Feb 16, 2015
- 2 min
Legal Alert: New York “Surprise Bill” Affects Health Care Providers
Have you heard? A New York State law regarding surprise billings from medical providers becomes effective April 1, 2015. The general purp...
George S. Van Nest
- Dec 15, 2014
- 5 min
Federal Environmental Regulations: Substantial Battles Ahead
Following Election Day and the shift in Senate control, it may be worth a look ahead at environmental issues that are likely to be conf...
Helen A. Zamboni
- Nov 20, 2014
- 4 min
Non-Profit Revitalization Act
The Non-Profit Revitalization Act of 2013 (the Act) is the first major overhaul of New York’s Not-for-Profit Corporation Law (the NFP Law)..
Paul F. Keneally
- Nov 17, 2014
- 3 min
Attorney’s Duty to Plan Extends Further Than You Think
In a recent tragic and somewhat unlucky case, attorneys are reminded of the significant responsibility we accept when we are retained by ...
George S. Van Nest
- Oct 20, 2014
- 4 min
Marcellus Shale Development For Thee, but Not for Me in New York
It has been almost two years since we reported on Marcellus Shale development in New York state. A once projected economic boom from natu...
Steven R. Gersz
- Sep 18, 2014
- 2 min
Ask an Attorney: Arbitration Clause in Patient Agreements
If I include an arbitration clause in my patient agreements to resolve patient disputes or claims, is it enforceable? In 2012, the U.S...
David M. Tang
- Sep 15, 2014
- 4 min
Recent Commercial Divisionrule Changes, Amendments
"You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.” — Albert Einstein This article highlights s...
Jennifer A. Shoemaker
- Aug 5, 2014
- 4 min
New EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Guidelines
On July 14, the EEOC issued a 60-page “enforcement guidance” on pregnancy discrimination and related issues in the workplace, giving empl...
Thomas F. Knab
- Jul 21, 2014
- 4 min
A Business Approach to Business Litigation
Some business disputes prove to be so intractable, or cause or threaten such severe economic injury, that they require legal action. In m...
Jillian K. Farrar
- May 14, 2014
- 3 min
Arbitration: Managing Litigation Risk in the Digital Age
General Mills, the food conglomerate, recently made headlines when it changed the legal terms on its website and reversed course after a...
David H. Fitch
- May 5, 2014
- 3 min
Ask An Attorney: Nursing Home Resident Discharge Against Medical Advice
I am an attending physician at a nursing home. What if a resident is unhappy that a safe discharge plan cannot be developed by our interd...
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