Business Law

About a year ago one of our clients was locked into a lease in a building that had seemed okay when they moved in, but which was in violation of many health and safety standards. Over the course of their tenancy, they discovered cockroach infestations, dead mice in the walls, and other dangerous scenarios. The…

One of the biggest assets of a modern business is the Intellectual Property (IP) it produces. IP covers copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets which you own. IP infringement generates a great deal of commercial litigation. While it may be comforting you can always take someone who violates your IP rights to court, the truth…

Recently the governor signed Senate Bill S2766C into law. This bill amends the labor law and the general business law to amend existing wage theft laws, and only applies to the construction industry. Still, it’s an excellent prompt to go over what New York’s stance on wage theft is, and what you as a business…

As both a personal injury law firm and a business law firm we’re in a unique position: we have helped slip and fall victims recover a massive amount of money for their cases and we try to help businesses protect themselves against lawsuits. Ultimately preventing accidents is best for everyone involved. Slip and falls are…

Receiving a discrimination complaint is very serious. It can lead to a lawsuit if it’s not handled very carefully. While most companies want to foster fair, diverse environments there are still many challenges to doing so. In addition, policies, procedures, and methods can’t directly control the actions of individuals. That means even the most progressive…

Many small business owners do not think about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when they launch their businesses. You’re thinking about selling products, delivering services, and in general being the best business owner you can be. Yet at some point even a business that operates largely online or in people’s homes will need to…

Buying a business is a wonderful alternative to launching your own business. If you have the capital then you can get a fully functioning company that you can then work to improve and make more profitable. There are dozens of places you can look for a business to buy. Many people network their way into…

Getting venture capital can supercharge your business prospects, but it’s also a complex legal matter. There are certain laws you’ll have to be aware of or adhere to if you want the funding to be successful. In addition, there are certain steps you’ll have to take before investors will even look at your company.  #1)…

You may have heard that the Mayor of NYC is encouraging private employers to require workers to get vaccinated. De Blasio called for “some form of mandate, whatever the maximum you feel you can do.” Across the country, major employers like Google and Tyson Foods have already taken this leap. For some employers, this may…

Every business needs different contracts depending on how they operate and what they do. Yet in general, most businesses will need to use the six contracts below. Shareholder’s or Partnership Agreements What they are: An agreement covering how the company is governed.  Why you need one: If you and your partner end up in a…