#ABKLaw BLOG by Michael Jaccarino: Marijuana – Which Local Governments Will Opt Out
New York has legalized adult use recreational marijuana for cultivation, processing, and sale in New York. ...
23 November, 2021
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BLOG from #ABKLaw Employment Law Attorney Lawrence Spasojevich, Esq.: Exemptions
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938 established federal workplace standards for worker’s rights on issues such as minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor laws....
03 August, 2021
BLOG from #ABKLaw Employment Law Attorney Lawrence Spasojevich, Esq.: INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
The distinction between “Employee” and “Independent Contractor” can effect how you are paid, taxed, or even your eligibility for benefits....
10 June, 2021
BLOG from #ABKLaw Employment Law Attorney Lawrence Spasojevich, Esq.: UNDERPAID FOR OVERTIME?
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...
10 February, 2021
ABKLaw BLOG by Partner Hon. Barry Kamins: New York Law Journal Criminal Law and Procedure column August 3, 2020
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 York...
03 August, 2020
ABKLaw BLOG: Severance Agreements
“I am going to make them an offer they can’t refuse” - Vito Corleone BLOG from #ABKLaw Lawrence Spasojevich, Esq.: Severance Agreements The week March 22, 2020 saw over three million individuals file unemployment claims, the most since 1982, as a result of the economic effects of...
27 March, 2020
#ABKLaw Blog: Fair Chance Act
BLOG from #ABKLaw attorney Lawrence Spasojevich: Fair Chance Act If somebody is gracious enough to give me a second chance, I won’t need a third. - Pete Rose People make mistakes. Unfortunately, some mistakes result in criminal convictions. However, serving a sentence is only half the battle....
12 February, 2020
ABKLaw BLOG: NYPD Using Facial Recognition Software to Identify Suspects
BLOG from our #ABKLaw Partner Michael Jaccarino, Esq.: NYPD Using Facial Recognition Software to Identify Suspects On August 16, the police arrested a man after he placed a pair of rice cookers in the subway, sparking terror among many who thought they were bombs. They turned...
30 August, 2019
ABKLaw BLOG: Gravity Knife ban lifted
BLOG from our #ABKLaw Partner Michael Jaccarino, Esq.: Gravity Knife ban lifted A gravity knife, small, easy to use blades that are defined under New York law as a knife with the blade in the handle that can be opened with a one-handed flick of the...
04 June, 2019
ABKLaw BLOG: Presidential Pardons and the Double Jeopardy Loophole
A BLOG from our #ABKLaw Partner Hon. Barry Kamins: Presidential Pardons and the Double Jeopardy Loophole Under the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Federal and State Constitution the government is not permitted to make multiple attempts to try an individual for the same offense. Many states...
25 February, 2019
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