Bank Obligations Regarding Attorney Escrow Accounts
The President of the New York State Bar Association recently appointed me to a special ethics subcomm...
Condominiums May Conduct Unit Owner Meetings Virtually
On July 1, 2022, Governor Hochul signed into law a bill amending Section 339-v of the Real Property L...
Federal Circuit Backtracks on Negative Claim Limitations in Fingolimod Patent
Novartis Pharms. Corp. v. Accord Healthcare Inc., No. 2021-1070 (Fed. Cir. June 21, 2022).
When A Marriage Ends, Who Gets The Pets? A Recent Statutory Amendment In New York May Make It More Complicated For Courts To Decide
When a couple separates, a common concern is who will get to keep the pets. Companion animals occupy...
Court Dismisses “Total Cost” Delay Damages Based on Bid Estimate
A trial court victory for $9.8 million in additional labor costs was dismissed by the appellate court...
Filing Provisional Patent Applications for Fun and Profit!
A Brief Guide to Provisional Patent Applications for Scientists, Engineers, and Executives
Many peop...
Private Lease On Public Land—Oh, What A Mess
In a recent decision, an appellate court in Manhattan packed a lot of important information about pub...
Reverse Mortgage Loans on Residential Coops Are Now Authorized
After an extensive lobbying effort by residential coops and their trade associations, cooperative apa...
Think, Before Threatening Not to Perform
This life lesson comes to us from the County of Rensselaer, outside of Albany. On a project to constr...
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FTC Burgerim Action Offers A Cautionary Tale For Franchisers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently signaled a new drive to bring federal enforcement action against franchisers who violate the franchise disclosu
Your Crypto and NFTs Could Outlive You: Here’s How to Plan
Do you know what will happen to your crypto, NFTS, or other digital assets when you die? And how you’ll pass along these assets to your heirs? Or, if your loved one dies, and you’re the beneficiary, do you know how you’ll access your inherited holdings?
Think, Before Threatening Not to Perform
This life lesson comes to us from the County of Rensselaer, outside of Albany. On a project to constr...
SAG-AFTRA Influencer Agreement and Waiver: Considerations for Brands and Practitioners
It has been almost one year since SAG-AFTRA introduced the Influencer Agreement and the Waiver. During this time, it has become evident that there is room for improvement.
A Beginner's Guide To NFTs: What They Are, How To Invest, And More
by Anni Irish
featuring Asher Rubinstein, Partner with Gallet Dreyer & Dreyer, LLP.
The Dotted Line: Lessons from the Maryland Purple Line's amended contract
The light rail project could serve as a model of what to avoid in complicated P3 infrastructure initiatives. Maryland's much-delayed Purple Line is getting a contractual do-over.
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