Disputes involving state agencies are addressed through New York’s administrative law system. This is a separate system from traditional trial court proceedings. Administrative hearings have some similarities and some differences compared to trial court proceedings....
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Environmental Law
What is a brownfield and how might it affect my business?
As defined by the federal Environmental Protection Agency, a brownfield is a piece of real estate that may be difficult to put to a different use, expand upon or re-develop because of environmental issues. Specifically, brownfields may include some sort of chemical...
New NLRB decision may lead to business litigation
Business owners in this climate are no strangers to layoffs. And, if so, they are also likely no strangers to severance packages and agreements, which also likely include broad confidentiality provisions. However, a new National Labor Relations Board decision may lead...
What is the most common type of commercial lease?
Entering a commercial lease in New York is a complex process. There are many types of commercial leases, and before signing one, you probably want to know if it is the best one for your situation. Gross leases A commercial lease can be a gross lease or a net lease. In...
How could we lose our nonprofit status?
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...
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...