Cooperative & Condominium Law E-Bikes do not B-Long Over the last few years, we’ve seen an increase in fires caused by lithium-ion batteries. Read More Scott M. Smiler Partner 11/15/22
Franchising Distribution & Licensing Franchise Sales: New Guidelines Prohibit the Use of Franchisee Questionnaires in the Sales Process Franchisors can no longer use franchisee questionnaires during the franchise sales process, accordi Read More David T. Azrin Partner 10/27/22
Banking & Financial Institutions Federal Preemption of State Consumer Laws – Reports of Its Demise at the Hands of Dodd Frank Are Premature When Dodd Frank was adopted in 2010, a political trade off resulted in the inclusion of a provision defin ... Read More Jay L. Hack Partner 10/19/22
Construction Law Lien Law Trust Fund Diversions — Can You Pay Your Own Laborers Before You Pay Your Subs? New York’s Lien Law Article 3A creates special statutory safeguards to ensure payment of contractors and la... Read More Randy J. Heller Partner 10/18/22
Construction Law Don’t Forget the Statutory Notice of Claim We don’t usually write about personal injury matters. But sadly, personal injury accidents happen o ... Read More Randy J. Heller Partner 10/12/22
Construction Law Is Your Arbitration Governed by Federal or State Law? Does it Matter? Many contracting parties, when drafting their contracts, give some consideration to whether their dispute ... Read More Randy J. Heller Partner 09/28/22
Litigation Arbitration Absent Agreement: A Survey of New York Statutory Nonconsensual Binding Arbitration By Eugene H. Goldberg, AssociateGallet Dreyer & Berkey, LLP Read More Eugene H. Goldberg Associate 09/10/22
Banking & Financial Institutions When in Doubt – Blame the Bank Regulators have recently erupted with pronouncements regarding the alleged “abusive” practice of banks ch ... Read More Jay L. Hack Partner 08/23/22