Fighting the Internal Revenue Service is scary. After all, there is nothing in life that is guaranteed except death and taxes, so it might seem that if you cannot fight death, you cannot fight the IRS either. However, that is simply not the case. Indeed, if you get a...
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Avoid business litigation by licensing IP the right way
Business litigation often occurs over contractual disputes or handshake deals because there is some confusion on terms or deficiency in the contract. Of course, even perfect contracts can lead to disputes, but perfect contracts have much less likelihood of litigation....
What do land use and zoning regulate?
Companies in Albany need commercial property or land for many different reasons. When they look for the right property for their business, there are many different factors that go into their decision-making process. There are size considerations, location, purchase...
New York businesses should be prepared for offshore wind project
Addressing climate issues and creating new sources of energy is a priority in New York and all over the world. This is viewed as a great benefit for the planet and may be cost-effective for businesses and individuals. However, many of these projects are in their...
Breach of contracts lead to business litigation
Running a business is hard enough without dealing with business litigation and breaches of contracts. You have to deal with customer service, customer acquisitions, supply chain issues, cashflow challenges, etc. And, in today’s economic climate, it seems like every...
Are you ready to build your breach of fiduciary duty case?
Businesses should be run with honesty and integrity. This means that shareholders and others who have an interest in the business should be able to expect that business operations will run smoothly, and financial matters will be handled appropriately. That said, we...
Public comments sought for proposed offshore wind energy project
Several years of investment by the State of New York in wind farms have generated many megawatts of electricity. In the upcoming weeks, a third energy power project located offshore could add to the two power plants that exist in Madison County. The Bureau of Ocean...
What is an Article 78 proceeding?
If you have received an unfavorable decision by a government agency or planning board, you can file for an Article 78 proceeding to challenge the decision. You must file your Article 78 action within 4 months of receiving the unfavorable decision. Because this statute...
Can a receiver take my business?
When business owners face litigation, the concern is the bottom line. In other words, how much is this going to cost me? However, with business litigation, the concern should not only be over money but also your entire New York State or Pennsylvania business. A...
Potential New York State law would address chemicals in the water
The environment and how to combat climate change, pollution and chemicals that can have a negative impact on living things is a hot topic of conversation in New York State and across the nation. While activists are perceived to be at the forefront of attempted...