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The U.S. Department of the Treasury decided in March to suspend enforcement of the federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), but limited liability companies (LLCs) formed or authorized to do business in New York state still...more
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Sandra Schulte at the media production studios of the Manhattan Neighborhood Network located near the Javits Center. Sandra, whom I met at a CLE program where I was a...more
For restaurant owners, divorce brings a unique set of challenges—especially when it comes to financial obligations like alimony and child support. Unlike salaried employees with predictable income, restaurant owners often...more
Over the years I’ve become less enamored with arbitration as an alternative to litigating complex business cases in court, mostly because the traditional trade-off between abundant due process protections (court) versus...more
The NYS LLC Transparency Act (the “New York Act”) became law in January 2024 and takes effect on January 1, 2026. When in effect, it would require limited liability companies formed or qualified to do business in New York to...more
It is not uncommon in the restaurant business for a restauranteur to partner with a silent-partner investor, i.e. the money guy. It’s not uncommon for the restaurant partners to fight over the control of the restaurant....more
For restaurant owners, divorce can pose unique challenges—especially when it comes to dividing business assets and profits. Unlike other marital assets, a restaurant is often a personal passion and a critical source of...more
It’s been 15 years since the Second Department’s decision in Matter of 1545 Ocean Avenue, LLC, 72 AD3d 121, 2010 NY Slip Op 00688 (2d Dept Jan. 26, 2010), which established the standard for judicial dissolution of limited...more
During the weeks leading up to the Presidential election, the media carried stories about wealthy supporters from each Party who had announced their intention to leave the country if the other Party’s candidate became...more
With the close of summer, businesses across the United States are finally confronting the looming corporate disclosure requirements imposed by the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and the New York Corporate Transparency Act...more
The New York Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) has promulgated interim guidance identifying how it will address changes of ownership and other license amendments. While many have criticized the OCM for delays in...more
On March 1, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a new version of the New York LLC Transparency Act (NYLTA) into law, repealing the original version enacted in December 2023. The new NYLTA pushes back the law’s effective...more
The Corporate Transparency Act and its implementing regulations (together CTA) came into effect on January 1, 2024, requiring entities within its scope to disclose information, including about their beneficial owners, to the...more
A national study released in 2015 reported that “nearly half the residential purchases of over $5 million were made by shell companies rather than named people.”[ii] Because shell companies could often be formed without...more
As the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) has started accepting applications for the adult-use cannabis market, it is important to be aware of certain ownership requirements. The New York State Cannabis Law...more
NY’s Almost There- Back in June of this year, New York’s legislature passed a bill that, if enacted, would create the first state-level public database with information regarding the ownership of limited liability...more
Group medical practices in Connecticut and New York that are contemplating acquisitions, mergers or other significant transactions with third parties should pay close attention to new legal developments in these states....more
On May 11, 2023, New York’s Cannabis Control Board voted to approve the revised adult-use cannabis regulations. Upon publication in the New York State Register, these draft regulations are subject to another 45-day public...more
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Welcome to the Governor’s office, Ms. Hochul. Unfortunately, congratulations are hardly in order; indeed, a wish for good luck seems much more appropriate. I suppose you realize that the last round of tax legislation,...more
Something Is Rotten- There’s a gray pall hanging over New York that has clouded the judgement of many politicians, and has left many of its residents feeling anxious and off-balance. No, it’s not the smoke from all the...more