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 of...
#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 (those willingly...
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 essential protector of...
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 two...
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 released on...
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 the...
‘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 well...
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 York, if...