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In past columns we have reported on the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), which was adopted by Gov. Cuomo in 2020. The CLCPA requires that New York State limit greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from all sectors (power generation, ...

The holiday season is already upon us, and you know what that means: 2022 is right around the corner. Is your law firm ready for whatever may come now that COVID-19 surges are occurring all around the country, and the ...

Back in March, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the New York State Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) into law, legalizing the recreational use of marijuana for adults over 21. While marijuana was already accessible and largely distributed for medical ...

Thanks to the work of several judges, New York lawyers and litigants can access free online resources that are invaluable for trying cases. The Guide to New York Evidence (nycourts.gov/judges/evidence) collects and interprets the state’s evidentiary rules in a convenient ...

On Dec. 18, expungement and reexamination proceedings are set to begin at the Trademark Office. How these new proceedings will affect trademark practice remains to be seen, but it is important to understand what they are and how they could ...

Title IX charges are pursued aggressively by colleges and universities across the country. A Title IX allegation has the potential to ruin a student’s academic future and should not be taken lightly. Although these proceedings are quasi-criminal in nature, they actually afford students far fewer ...

You’ve heard it before. As joyous as the holiday season can be, it can be very lonely for many people. Depression creeps in this time of year more than any other time of the year, and anxiety levels can shoot ...

The year 2021 has been one to remember, and it’s hard to believe that it’s nearly over. With Thanksgiving behind us, it’s time to start thinking about the holiday season. If you haven’t yet bought presents for the people on ...

‘Tis the season for exchanging gifts, or, in real estate, perhaps the season to exchange one piece of property for another. Section 1031 Exchanges or “like-kind” exchanges are effective vehicles for investors in real property to defer capital gains tax ...

These days, there’s a lot of emphasis on the implications of data breaches, ransomware attacks, and other system compromises from bad actors on the world stage. We read about the “parade of horribles,” which can ensue after an event, and ...

The Fourth Department Appellate Division addressed an issue that arose in an adoption matter in the Onondaga Family Court.  In Re Tony S.H., Jr. [CAF 20-00300].  The question before the Appellate Court involved Social Services Law §383-c, relating to “guardianship ...

In most commercial litigation in the New York courts, the parties and their lawyers spend much effort and expense in discovery. “Discovery” is the pretrial process of obtaining evidence from the opposing party that is or may be relevant to ...