The distinction between “Employee” and “Independent Contractor” can effect how you are paid, taxed, or even your eligibility for benefits.
New York has legalized adult use recreational marijuana for cultivation, processing, and sale in New York. The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act was signed into law on March 31, 2021. The MRTA establishes the Office of Cannabis Management within the Division of Alcohol Beverage Control
#ABKLaw IN THE NEWS: HON. BARRY KAMINS New York Law Journal / Law.com: A Return to Independent State Constitutionalism “The Court of Appeals recently added to its rich and diverse history of decisions that have afforded greater protection to New York citizens in the area
#ABKLaw Blog from our Partner John Esposito Covid Vaccination: DIDS v. the DID NOTS Is there light at the end of the Covid tunnel now that vaccines should be available to all or will there be legal, practical and ethical battles ahead between the DIDS
Commentary What Would John Adams Say About Cancel Culture? Adams recognized early on the significance of the role of courts in society and their importance as the last protector of individual rights against the abuses and excesses of government. Yet the first and most
ABKLaw Employment Law Attorney Lawrence Spasojevich quoted in FORBES article ‘Allegations Of Sexual Harassment Made By Former Cuomo Aides Should Raise Red Flags For Business Leaders’ by Edward Segal The recent allegations of sexual harassment that were made against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo by
RESULTS Criminal Defense Case – Felony Assault Second Degree Client arrested for felony assault with a knife and charged by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office with Assault in the Second Degree. Client represented by Partner Michael Jaccarino, Esq., who was able to get the client
RUN BRUCE, RUN When this story broke two weeks ago, our Executive Partner Marianne E. Bertuna, Esq.’s predictions were right on the money in this Bruce Springsteen New Jersey Federal DWI case. The outcome was predicted in the February 11th BLOG below: “WE WERE BORN
WE WERE BORN TO DEFEND…Bruce Springsteen who was charged with DWI The National Park Service defines the commission of a DUI offense as a driver: Who is deemed incapable of safely operating a vehicle With a BAC of .08 percent or greater, or With a
UNDERPAID FOR OVERTIME? In 2017, an estimated 2.7 Billion overtime dollars went unpaid to workers. There are many ways Employers avoid paying overtime to employees, such as misclassifying workers, not keeping accurate records, or even through intimidation. You have the right to be paid for