If It’s Too Good To Be True…The Latest Guidelines From the IRS
If It’s Too Good To Be True…The Latest Guidelines from the IRS By Stefan Dunkelgrun, Partner Trusts & Estates Law Practice When I first got into tax, I learned one simple rule to always follow: if you think of some clever way to avoid or reduce tax that hasn’t been done before, you haven’t found the reason […]
CLIENT ALERT: The Corporate Transparency Act – What You Need To Know
CLIENT ALERT × Dismiss this alert. The Corporate Transparency Act – What You Need To Know How will a new federal anti-corruption law that took effect January 1, 2024 affect you? WHAT’S THE IMPACT? Creates new reporting obligations for a wide range of entities formed in the United States. Requires Reporting Companies to disclose information to […]
CLIENT ALERT: Housing At Risk Task Force 421-a Completion of Construction Deadline Assistance Program
CLIENT ALERT × Dismiss this alert. Housing At Risk Task Force (HART) – 421-a Program Completion of Construction Deadline Assistance December 14, 2023 Jeffrey Citron, Howard Weiss, Louis J. Coletti LAW PRACTICE AREAS: REAL ESTATE | LAND USE & ZONING | CONSTRUCTION | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS On December 6, 2023, New York City Mayor, Eric Adams, […]
Title Defects Which Are Created or Suffered by the Buyer May Lead to Disclaimer
Title Defects Which Are Created or Suffered by the Buyer May Lead to Disclaimer By William P. Walzer, Partner Real Estate Law Practice | Commercial Banking & Finance Law Purchasers of real property in New York generally purchase a policy of owner’s title insurance at closing. One of the reasons lawyers recommend title insurance is that the issuer of […]
Can Civil Rights Law Stop MSGs Effort to Ban Adverse Counsel?
Is New York’s Civil Rights Law a Backstop to MSGs Efforts to Ban Adverse Counsel? By Joseph N. Polito | Commercial Litigation Over the past several months, Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (“MSG”) has garnered significant attention – and derision – for its decision to ban all of the lawyers from any law firm that […]
CLIENT ALERT: New York is Sparking the Adult-Use Cannabis Marketplace on 10/4/23 – Are You Ready?
CLIENT ALERT × Dismiss this alert. New York is Sparking the Adult-Use Cannabis Marketplace on 10/4/23; Are You Ready? On October 4, 2023, the Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) will begin accepting applications for licenses for every component of the Adult-Use Cannabis Market in New York, including retail, on-site consumption, processing, distribution, cultivation, microbusiness, nursery, […]
What are 6 Important Exceptions that Soften the Accounts Stated Doctrine?
What are 6 Important Exceptions that Soften the Accounts Stated Doctrine? By Alexander P. McBride, Senior Counsel Commercial Litigation Practice Failure to object to an invoice or statement in a timely manner could leave you or your company on the hook for that amount, even if it is not technically owed. A Brief Primer Might Be Helpful […]
Hamilton was Right…IDAs are Catalyst for Private Sector Growth!
Hamilton was Right…IDAs are Catalyst for Private Sector Growth! By Nicholas T. Terzulli, Senior Counsel Economic Development & Tax Incentives Law – Practice Co-Chair The father of the American banking system is also the father of economic development (too bad this part of Hamilton’s legacy did not make it into the musical!). To maximize economic […]
NDAs: 10 Points & Questions to Consider Before the Deal
NDAs: 10 Points to Consider Before the Deal By Myron B. Rabij, Partner Corporate & Securities Law Practice A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is often the first legal document signed by parties intending to proceed with a transaction. It is generally perceived as a plain vanilla standard form document that should be signed quickly in order […]
5 Things to Know About “Reasonable Accommodations” for Pets in Co-ops & Condos
5 Things to Know About “Reasonable Accommodations” for Pets in Co-ops & Condos By Ian J. Brandt, Partner & Practice Chair CO-OP & CONDOMINIUM LAW PRACTICE If you’re on a co-op board of a building that doesn’t allow pets, what questions can board members ask tenants regarding pet requests, and what “reasonable accommodations” are you […]
