New York has legalized adult use recreational marijuana for cultivation, processing, and sale in New York. The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) was signed into law on March 31, 2021. When the MRTA was passed, lawmakers estimated licensed businesses would not be selling adult-use cannabis...
The distinction between “Employee” and “Independent Contractor” can effect how you are paid, taxed, or even your eligibility for benefits....
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 helping keep the Friars...
Bail, Discovery and Speedy Trial: The New Reforms In the midst of an historic pandemic, the Legislature enacted amendments to sweeping legislation it had enacted last year: limitations on monetary bail; expansion of discovery in criminal cases; and the enhancement of the right to a statutory...
Earlier today, our Partner Michael Jaccarino was able to secure the release of an #ABKLaw client who had been incarcerated on Rikers Island for the past several months. The client, who had been arrested twice and charged with several felony and misdemeanor offenses, was facing...
BLOG from our #ABKLaw Partner Michael Jaccarino, Esq.: DNA databases, Ancestry.com, and Privacy Can your Ancestry.com purchase help solve a crime? Forensic genealogy is the use of DNA to help solve crimes. CODIS is the largest and primary law enforcement DNA database. It is maintained by the...
BLOG from our #ABKLaw Partner Michael Jaccarino, Esq.: New York City’s “Vision Zero” Law New York City’s “Vision Zero” Law, which we detailed in an earlier blog post, allows criminal charges to be filed against drivers who strike, and either kill or seriously injure a pedestrian...
BLOG from our #ABKLaw Partner Michael Jaccarino, Esq.: Can the police Photoshop a mugshot before showing it to a witness? Continuing on our discussion from last week concerning the use of facial recognition software to identify suspects, another disturbing trend has developed in the area of suspect...
BLOG from our #ABKLaw Partner Michael Jaccarino, Esq.: Vaccines and the 4th Amendment Part 2 - The recent update Update on the vaccine issue that is mounting towards a local legal battle. This past week, the City of New York declared a public health emergency because...