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
ARE YOU A TIPPED EMPLOYEE? Employees who make part of their earnings through tips are protected by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Any employer who participates in tip based wages must guarantee a minimum of $2.13 per hour. If the sum of the Employees
‘Braking’ News: Court of Appeals Tackles Trio of Automobile Cases In his Criminal Law and Procedure column, Barry Kamins reviews recent jurisprudence from the New York Court of Appeals regarding vehicle stops: The court clarified the legal standard required for both a traffic stop as
Deepest condolences to the family & friends of Larry King during this time. He loved suspenders and people. A fellow Friar, iconic broadcasting legend Larry King became the Friars Club 6th Dean in 2014, the year before I joined! We will honor your legacy by
In a case involving a tragic motor vehicle accident on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway (BQE) that resulted in the death of a passenger, Barry Kamins and Michael Jaccarino successfully convinced the Judge in Kings County Supreme Court to dismiss the top charge. In New
WHAT IS THE FLSA? The Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA, establishes workplace standards such as: minimum wage, overtime pay, record keeping, and child labor for full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments.The FLSA was established in 2009
Appellate Review of Credibility Determinations at Suppression Hearings In People v. Nettles, an appellate court has, for the first time, reversed a credibility determination made at a Darden hearing. While it is axiomatic that appellate courts will give great deference to credibility determinations made at
ABK client Daniel Greenspan, who was convicted of murder in Suffolk County in 2017, has had his conviction reversed by the Appellate Division in Brooklyn earlier today! During the trial, in which Mr Greenspan was represented by Arthur Aidala and Michael Jaccarino, the Appellate Court
New Legislation Implementing Police Reform in New York In the wake of an historic wave of protests, sparked by the death of George Floyd, New York became one of the first states to enact an expansive package of police reform bills. In addition, the New