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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

Joshua B. Beisker
Dec 11, 20241 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...

Paul F. Keneally
Dec 10, 20244 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...

Joshua B. Beisker
Dec 9, 20242 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...

David H. Fitch
Nov 22, 20243 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...

Underberg & Kessler
Nov 15, 20241 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...

Paul F. Keneally
Oct 17, 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...

Ryan T. Biesenbach
Oct 9, 20242 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...

Colin D. Ramsey
Oct 3, 20244 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...

Underberg & Kessler
Aug 22, 20241 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...

Tyler J. Wilson
Aug 16, 20243 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...

Underberg & Kessler
Jul 31, 20245 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...

Ryan T. Biesenbach
Jul 29, 20246 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...

Kate Karl
Jun 18, 20243 min read


Advocacy Matters
In a time of divided politics and policy, advocacy stands as a critical tool for communicating ideas, shaping legislation and driving...
David M. Tang
May 31, 20246 min read


Unanimous Ruling Requires Courts to Stay, Not Dismiss Cases That Are Subject to Arbitration
The United States Supreme Court ruled unanimously earlier this month in an employment misclassification case (Smith v. Spizzirri, U.S.,...

Jennifer A. Shoemaker
May 22, 20244 min read


EPA Finalizes New Vehicle Emission Rules to Mandate Electric Vehicles
If you like your gas-powered car or truck, you cannot keep it according to the Biden Administration’s final Clean Air Act vehicle...

Underberg & Kessler
May 21, 20245 min read


New Employer Obligations in NYS: Paid Breaks for the Expression of Breast Milk and Paid Prenatal Care Leave
The New York State Budget was passed in late April 2024 and includes new duties for employers regarding employees expressing breast milk...

Paul F. Keneally
May 3, 20242 min read


NYS COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Ending July 31, 2025
Governor Kathy Hochul approved the Fiscal Year 2025 New York State Budget on April 20, 2024. One of the key budget components impacting...

Paul F. Keneally
Apr 26, 20242 min read


The FTC Announces Nationwide Ban on Non-Compete Agreements
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a new rule banning nationwide most non-compete agreements for workers....

Ryan T. Biesenbach
Apr 25, 20242 min read


How Can You Mend a Broken Heart? The Constructive Trust
As a commercial litigator for over 35 years, I have seen countless scenarios in which people who were once intimate business associates...

Thomas F. Knab
Mar 19, 20245 min read
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