Don’t Abandon the Abandoned Property Law. You May Lose Interest. Busybodies, like whistleblowers, can sue to collect money fraudulently withheld from New York State, and sh... Read More Jay L. Hack Partner 10/14/19
The GAO Criticizes FinCEN For Not Communicating CTR and SAR Metrics. But Is Communication Enough? In August, the GAO issued a report titled, “Agencies and Financial Institutions Share Information but Metri... Read More Jay L. Hack Partner 10/07/19
Is Using A Credit Card To Buy Bitcoin The Same As Getting A Cash Advance? Chase Says Yes! First, let’s get the clutter out of the way. Read More Jay L. Hack Partner 10/02/19
Cooperative & Condominium Law Real Estate Law Guidance Issued Regarding the $20 Cap on Application Fees The New York State Department of State (the “DOS”) has just issued a Guidance for Real Estate Professionals... Read More Scott M. Smiler Partner 09/25/19
Construction Law Willful Exaggeration of Lien For Extra Work Summit Development Corp. Read More Randy J. Heller Of Counsel 09/25/19
Avoiding Unnecessary Litigation Expense, Especially When You Are Not Even a Party to the Lawsuit Your customer gets involved in a dispute with a former business partner and the next thing you know, you ar... Read More Jay L. Hack Partner 09/23/19
Maximizing Your Protection for Remotely Given Customer Payment Orders As technology evolves, many banks forget to take advantage of a 30-year-old UCC provision that protects the... Read More Jay L. Hack Partner 09/16/19
Construction Law Personal Liability for Trust Fund Diversion By Home Improvement Contractor On the typical construction project, a general contractor (“GC”) owes certain duties to the subcontractors ... Read More Randy J. Heller Of Counsel 09/16/19