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Back on June 28, 2018, our Client Advisory provided employers with information on a new law enacted by Governor Andrew Cuomo mandating all New York State employers to implement a sexual harassment policy and provide all employees with annual sexual harassment prevention training.  What’s New?  The new law establishes a ... [READ MORE]

In the wake of the #MeToo movement and widespread allegations of sexual harassment in the workplace, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law a provision which mandates employers to not only implement a sexual harassment policy but to provide all employees with annual sexual harassment prevention training.  ... [READ MORE]

Are you thinking of starting your own brewery?  Here are five questions to ask yourself when developing your brewery business plan: What Type of Brewery Are You Creating? First you need to consider what type of brewery you want to create.  What is the brewery going to look like?  Is ... [READ MORE]

If You Are Regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services, Be Prepared For New Cybersecurity Rules In late September 2016, New York State proposed a rule to fight the record-high occurrence of cyber-attacks on a wide range of financial services firms.  In response to the targeting of banks, ... [READ MORE]

United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York Plans to Elevate Focus on Aggressive Affirmative Civil Enforcement to Address Health Care, Environmental, Government Procurement and Civil Rights Violations On September 2, 2016, United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian described in the New York Law Journal, his efforts to ... [READ MORE]

To our clients, holders and servicers of New York Residential Mortgage Loans: On June 23, 2016, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law Chapter 73 of the Laws of New York 2016.  This new legislation amends the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law (RPAPL) and Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) ... [READ MORE]