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Good Faith and Loyalty
By: Chaim J. Jaffe The issue of whether a former employee may solicit a previous employer’s clients and customers is one […]
Increased Penalties for Violations of Federal Immigration Laws
By Daniel J. Fetter Effective August 1, 2016, the Department of Justice (DOJ) increased penalties on employers found to be in […]
New York Approves Tax-Advantaged Savings Account (“ABLE Account”) for Disabled
By: Shane M. McCrohan On December 22, 2015, Governor Cuomo signed legislation establishing a New York State program for the use […]
Should I Update My Estate Plan?
By: Meghan A. McGrattan Once your estate plan is established, it is important to revisit your plan periodically to ensure that […]
Proposed IRS Regulations to Curtail Valuation Discounts to Family-Controlled Entities
By: Thomas Bezigian, Jr. On August 4, 2016, Proposed Regulations were issued by the IRS which, if finalized, will reduce and […]
U.S. Department of Labor Modifies Overtime Rules
By: Stewart M. McGough On May 18, 2016, the US Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued final rules that modify the current […]
IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) Provision Now Permanent
By: Thomas Bezigian, Jr. In the past, Congress created temporary rules that allowed owners of Traditional IRAs to avoid including required […]
Uncovering Unique Rights in New York’s General Obligations Law
By: Shannon B. O’Neill and Douglas J. Mahr This series of articles is designed to uncover interesting and unique rights that […]
Congratulations, Meghan McGrattan!
The firm is pleased to announce that Meghan McGrattan recently passed the New York State Bar Exam and is scheduled to […]
But, I Don’t Need A Will
By: Richard D. Boyle One of the main objectives of a proper estate plan is to avoid New York State’s laws […]
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