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Joshua B. Beisker
Feb 191 min read
Corporate Transparency Act’s Enforcement Resumes
On February 18, 2025, a federal judge in the Eastern District of Texas lifted the preliminary injunction that was the last legal block to...


Mindy L. Zoghlin
Feb 62 min read
New York State Proposes General Permits for Freshwater Wetlands: What You Need to Know
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has released five new draft general permits and two updated general...


Jacob H. Zoghlin
Feb 52 min read
NYSDEC Releases Draft Regulations to Implement Environmental Justice Siting Law
In 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Environmental Justice Siting Law, also known as the "Cumulative Impacts Law," to address...


Joshua B. Beisker
Jan 302 min read
The Corporate Transparency Act Tug of War Continues
In recent blog posts, we have provided updates on the fits and starts of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA or Act). Since the CTA went...


Joshua B. Beisker
Jan 62 min read
Important Update Regarding Corporate Transparency Act
On December 3, 2024, a federal district court in the case of Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Garland , No. 4:24-CV-478, entered an order...


Kyle C. Pittman
Jan 35 min read
Legal Analysis of Rochester's Good Cause Eviction Law and Its Impact on Landlords and Tenants
In December 2024, the Rochester City Council passed a landmark piece of legislation that will have significant implications for both...


Edward D. Passero
Dec 20, 20244 min read
New York's Prop 1 Solidifies Anti-Discrimination Protections in State Constitution
With over 60% of the vote, New York’s Proposal 1 (“Prop 1”), also known as the Amendment to Protect Against Unequal Treatment and the...


Joshua B. Beisker
Dec 11, 20241 min read
Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement on Hold…at Least for Now
In a recent blog post, we discussed that on December 3rd, the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) had been temporarily


Paul F. Keneally
Dec 10, 20244 min read
Employment Law Updates: What New York Employers Need to Know Heading into 2025
Several key employment law changes in New York have already taken effect or will begin in 2025. It’s essential for employers to stay...


Joshua B. Beisker
Dec 9, 20242 min read
Injunction Issued Against Corporate Transparency Act
On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction prohibiting...


David H. Fitch
Nov 22, 20243 min read
Ask An Attorney: Involuntary Transfer or Discharge of Nursing Home Resident
Q: I am an attending physician at a nursing home. Can the facility pursue the involuntary transfer or discharge of a resident who is a...


Underberg & Kessler
Nov 15, 20241 min read
Underberg & Kessler Earns Best Law Firms High Honors
We are pleased to announce that the Firm has been recognized for its professional excellence in multiple practice areas in the 2025...


Paul F. Keneally
Oct 17, 20242 min read
New York State Retail Worker Safety Act to Take Effect in 2025
Beginning June 2, 2025, certain New York State retailers selling “consumer commodities” with ten (10) or more employees will be required...


Ryan T. Biesenbach
Oct 9, 20242 min read
Employers — Don’t Forget That NYS Law Allows Time off to Vote
The 2024 elections are just weeks away on November 5, 2024. As we’ve previously reported , employers across New York are still required...


Colin D. Ramsey
Oct 3, 20244 min read
Non-Compete Agreements Face an Uncertain Future in New York
Businesses in New York, both big and small, have long utilized non-compete agreements and related restrictive covenants to prevent...


Underberg & Kessler
Aug 22, 20241 min read
Fifteen U&K Attorneys Named to the 2024 Upstate New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
We are proud to announce that thirteen attorneys were recently selected for inclusion in the 2024 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list and...


Tyler J. Wilson
Aug 16, 20243 min read
Ask An Attorney: FTC’s Proposed Rule on Non-Compete Agreements in Health Care
Q: I work at a practice that employs physicians with Non-Compete Agreements. What is the status of the FTC’s proposed rule on Non-Compete...


Underberg & Kessler
Jul 31, 20245 min read
Key Employment Law Updates from the 2024 New York Legislative Session
By Paul F. Keneally, Esq. and Ryan T. Biesenbach, Esq. Several new employment law changes were included in the recently passed 2024 New...


Ryan T. Biesenbach
Jul 29, 20246 min read
EEOC’s Updated Enforcement Guidance on Workplace Harassment
On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published its long-awaited Enforcement Guidance on...


Kate Karl
Jun 18, 20243 min read
Quiet Roll Out of the “5% Retainage Amendment”
Without much publicity, back in November 2023 New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S3539, which amended two...
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