The Federal Non-Compete Ban Was Found to Be Unlawful, Now What?
What is a non-compete agreement? A non-compete agreement is a contractual provision that prohibits an employee from working for a competitor or opening a competing business after they leave a job. It can be a stand-alone agreement or part of another contract that the employee signs before or during their employment with the employer. A […]
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Congratulations to Mackenzie Hughes partner Brad Hunt and former partner Christian P. Jones on their recent success on an appeal of important significance
Congratulations to Mackenzie Hughes partner Brad Hunt and former partner Christian P. Jones on their recent success on an appeal of important significance to public transit providers across our nation: Woods v. Centro of Oneida, Inc., et al.,103 F.4th 933 (2d Cir. 2024) [decision] The plaintiff, an individual who is paralyzed from the waist down, […]
The Corporate Transparency Act and the New York LLC Transparency Act
There has been much written about the federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and the lawsuits surrounding it, along with the New York State equivalent statute, the New York LLC Transparency Act (NYLTA). The landscape of the CTA is shifting fast and the following is to give you an overview of the current status of these […]
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It’s Time to Stop Procrastinating and Start Preparing: Misconceptions About Estate Planning and How You Maybe Inadvertently Giving Your Loved Ones Some Legal Headaches
A 2024 survey report by Caring.com found that only 32% of Americans die with a Will, a 6% decline from 2023. Many legal journalists and analysts predicted that the COVID-19 pandemic would motivate the population to estate plan, however, the Caring.com survey suggests that procrastination and lack of education on the topic are the main […]
How to Break Up with Your Service Provider
I wrote this blog entry originally in 2017, nonetheless, there are many vendors who still attempt to ignore the New York statute against automatic renewals. This New York statute protects individuals and business entities. If you or your business are being forced into a contract you no longer want, one exit strategy may include the […]
Protecting Your Personal Assets: The Importance of Umbrella Insurance
In today’s fast-paced world, where accidents and unexpected events can happen at any time, safeguarding your hard-earned assets is crucial. While most people are familiar with homeowners, auto and watercraft insurance that provide coverage for specific situations, like accidents at home, on the road or on the water, many people are not aware of the […]
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Questions and Concerns about New York’s New Gun Laws: New License Requirements for Semiautomatic Rifles
In a period of less than a month, New York adopted a series of new gun laws that are the most far reaching in a generation, dwarfing even the changes made by the 2013 SAFE Act. These were prompted by recent mass shooting events and the Supreme Court’s finding that New York’s Sullivan Law is […]
The No Surprises Act: What Patients and Providers Need to Know
Effective January 1, 2022, the No Surprises Act bans most unexpected medical charges from out-of-network providers. The new federal law saves patients the stress of receiving a high bill when they receive emergency care or scheduled treatment from out-of-network doctors and hospitals they did not choose. The No Surprises Act establishes federal protections for patients […]
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And Just Like That: No Estate Tax Changes for 2021 (But 2022?)
The much discussed proposed changes to federal gift and estate taxes has not materialized for 2021. Instead as the law now exists there are more planning opportunities available for 2000. For 2022 the annual gift tax exclusion amount (the amount you can gift to a person without having to utilize the unified credit) will rise […]
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Build Back Better ACT Tax Proposals: What You Need To Know
The proposed tax provisions released by the House Ways and Means Committee on September 13, include several substantial changes that would affect personal income tax and business tax planning. In addition to the reduction in the estate and gift tax exemption, and elimination of valuation discounts for interests in passive entities (as discussed in a […]
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