On March 13, New York State introduced proposed legislation titled the Fostering Affordability and Integrity Through Reasonable Business Practices Act (FAIR Act). The proposed legislation seeks to broaden the scope of...more
On October 20, 2024, several significant consumer protection laws will go into effect, directly affecting healthcare providers throughout New York State. Introduced through the FY 2025 Executive Budget, these new laws reshape...more
On August 28, 2024, New York State’s Freelance Isn’t Free Law (“FIFL”) took effect, extending protections to freelance workers statewide. This sweeping law is codified in a new Article 44-A to New York State’s General...more
New York Governor Cathy Hochul recently vetoed a bill that would have enacted a sweeping ban on non-competition covenants amidst increasing opposition from business groups cautioning that the legislation would accelerate the...more
On February 15, 2024, the New York Court of Appeals unanimously upheld the Appellate Division, First Department decision affirming dismissal of restaurant operator Consolidated Restaurant Operations, Inc.’s (CRO) complaint...more
In today’s article, we examine Eva Chen Fine Jewelry, Inc. v. Recovery Racing IX, LLC, 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 06511 (2d Dept. Dec. 20, 2023) (here), a case involving common law fraud, New York’s lemon law and Section 349 of New...more
DSNY Commissioner Tisch and Mayor Adams have launched a plan to containerize waste in buildings with nine or fewer residential units. Beginning in fall 2024, these buildings will be required to place their trash in secure...more
After months of anticipation, the New York State Office of Cannabis Management began accepting applications for five (5) types of licenses this week: cultivator, processor, distributor, and microbusiness. This is generally...more
Businesses operating in New York state should be concerned about the potential impact of proposed legislation now under consideration in the New York legislature. The so called Consumer and Small Business Protection Act...more
With the New York Cannabis Control Board's (CCB) recent release of draft regulations to address packaging, advertising, and testing labs, the CCB also included progressive requirements around the mandatory use of sustainable...more
What will adult-use cannabis products look like in New York? As of June 1, 2022, we can finally answer that burning question. The NY Cannabis Control Board voted yesterday to approve draft regulations for Adult-Use Packaging...more