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The Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution states that “Congress shall have Power … [t]o regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes.” U.S. Const. Art. I, § 8, cl. 3. When the ...

In November 2022, New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Assembly Bill 8092B into law, amending Section 215 of the New York Labor Law (NYLL), prohibiting employers from retaliating against employees who take a lawful absence leave pursuant to local, ...

The environment for long-term care for the elderly, and particularly skilled nursing care, is complex, often emotionally charged, and marked by financial burdens on all sides. Skilled nursing care is costly to provide and thus expensive, and nursing homes and ...

It’s to no one’s surprise that police and other law enforcement will be on high alert this St. Patrick’s Day, with the 17th of March landing on a Friday this year. Approximately 13 million pints of Guinness are consumed worldwide ...

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) launched the First-Time Filer Expedited Examination Pilot Program (“Program”) on March 9, 2023. The Program is one of several initiatives developed by the USPTO and its Council for Inclusive Innovation (“CI2”) to ...

As the largest living generation in the U.S. — making up 22% of the population — and collectively having lived through several “once-in-a-lifetime” crises, the millennial generation has been forged into some of the most adaptable planners to date. From ...

With spring (finally!) approaching, companies should consider adding an annual insurance checkup to their “spring cleaning” to-do list. Many businesses have, at some point, encountered this nightmare scenario: despite paying substantial insurance premiums year after year, a significant claim arises ...

The housing market is continually evolving in 2023 as inflation weighs heavily on both home buyers’ and sellers’ minds. With rates coming down and the traditionally hot spring market fast approaching, many are left wondering if they should buy, sell, ...

The New York State (NYS) “Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act” (SHIELD Act) took effect on March 21, 2020, amending the General Business Law (GBL). Among other things, the SHIELD Act expanded data breach notification requirements, strengthened oversight ...

From drugs to aid in weight loss or to quit smoking to medical devices for spinal surgery, New York state and federal courts issued decisions the past 12 months that further shaped the legal landscape in the medical and life ...

As we emerge from the pandemic, one of the most frequently asked questions parents might have regarding custody is to what extent a parent’s illness can affect pending or existing custody decisions or arrangements. In many cases, when the medical ...

All signs indicate that ChatGPT, a cutting-edge AI technology, and other tools like it will have a significant impact on the practice of law.