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New York Sharply Curtails Damages for Weekly Pay Violations
Seyfarth Synopsis: The 2025 New York State budget includes a provision that reduces the potential damages…
When Can a New York Police Officer Pull You Over for a Traffic Stop? — New York Criminal Attorney Blog — December 26, 2024
Most drivers are aware that under certain circumstances, a police officer is authorized to pull over…
Hit by Drunk Driver New York
06 May Hit by a Drunk Driver? Here’s What to Do Next in New York Being…
New York State Releases Paid Prenatal Personal Leave FAQs as 1/1/2025 Effective Date Looms
What You Need to Know: As we previously reported, earlier this year a new paid prenatal…
2025 Employment Law Updates for New York Employers
The most wonderful time of the year often portends many legal hiccups for the unassuming business. …
The Importance of Credibility During Suspect Identification — New York Criminal Attorney Blog — December 19, 2024
Recently a juvenile who was adjudicated a Juvenile Delinquent in Family Court recently won an appeal. …
Can a Police Officer Lie to Elicit a Confession from a Suspect in New York? — New York Criminal Attorney Blog — December 5, 2024
In a recent criminal case before a New York court, the defendant appealed her conviction for…
New York Defendant Unsuccessfully Argues to Overturn Drug Convictions — New York Criminal Attorney Blog — December 12, 2024
Recently, a New York defendant in a drug case, appealed his convictions before the Appellate Division,…
New York Employers Beware: Claimant Must Sign Confidentiality Preference Acknowledgement for Employer to Enforce Entire Settlement Agreement
Seyfarth Synopsis: On January 8, 2025, a New York federal court held that an employee’s refusal…
FTC and New York AG miffed by overbiffing
If you aren’t familiar with the word “overbiffing,” there’s no need to add it to your…
New York Set to Amend Law Addressing Retail Employee Workplace Violence Prevention
Seyfarth Synopsis: A workplace violence prevention law passed by the New York State legislature in June…
New York leads multistate lawsuit against Trump tariffs
Trump bypassed Congress and exceeded his authority, suit alleges By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs April 24,…
The Difficulty of Overturning the Denial of a Motion to Suppress in New York Criminal Courts — New York Criminal Attorney Blog — November 30, 2024
In a New York criminal case, an experienced criminal defense lawyer will often file what’s called…
Destruction of Surveillance Video During New York Criminal Proceedings — New York Criminal Attorney Blog — November 23, 2024
Video evidence has become increasingly common and increasingly important in criminal cases. In New York, criminal…
Understanding the Right to Represent Yourself in New York — New York Criminal Attorney Blog — November 17, 2024
In both the state of New York and the United States more broadly, criminal defendants have…
How Difficult Is it for New York Defendants to Argue Insufficiency of Evidence After Trial? — New York Criminal Attorney Blog — November 10, 2024
Sometimes, if a jury finds a defendant guilty of a crime like sexual assault or any…
New York State Amends 2024 Bed Bug Disclosure Law
New York’s bed bug disclosure law, Real Property Law § 235-j, has been amended to provide landlords…
The Importance of Putting Forward Sufficient Evidence During Your Criminal Case — New York Criminal Attorney Blog — October 21, 2024
The United States Constitution provides that the defendant has no duty to present any evidence showing…
Arguing Misidentification in New York Cases Involving Violent Crimes — New York Criminal Attorney Blog — October 28, 2024
If you have been charged with a violent crime in New York, including assault, assault and…