By Kyriaki Christodolou and Matthew McCarthy On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers Holding Inc. filed for bankruptcy under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. It was only fitting...

By Kyriaki Christodolou and Matthew McCarthy The United States Bankruptcy Code governs the rights of debtors and creditors. When an entity files a bankruptcy petition—either voluntarily or involuntarily—the Code outlines...

By Matthew Zwiren and John Flouskakos A landlord seeking to initiate a legal action against a tenant, has, in general, two summary proceedings from which to choose.  The New York...

By Matthew Zwiren and John Flouskakos Currently, a conflict exists between the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) and the New York Wage Order. In New York State, live-in superintendents...

By Evan Rogdakis and John Flouskakos What is Estate Planning? Estate planning is implementing what your intent is after working, saving, investing, and caring for your family over the course of...

By Evan Rogdakis and Matthew McCarthy When a person dies without a Last Will and Testament, the person is said to have died intestate, and the State where they lived...

By Sam Matthews The New York Employee Confidential Hotline – 1-800-HARASS-3 (1-800-427-2773) – went live this past Tuesday, officially granting individuals with concerns of workplace sexual harassment a toll-free, confidential...

By Sam Matthews Labor and Employment compliance are not only essential for business protection but are also essential for business growth. Taking a proactive approach by hiring competent employment counsel...

By Joseph Pomerantz Many owners of small businesses will soon be facing new compliance requirements that, if unattended to, can subject them to civil and criminal charges up to $10,000...