The FTC Switches Gears on Noncompete Enforcement
Writing for the New York Law Journal, Jeffrey S. Boxer and Jonathan Trafimow examine the Federal Trade Commission’s enforcement of the nationwide noncompete ban that was expected to take effect…
In Variscite ruling, Dormant Commerce Clause comes for New York’s in-state conviction preference for cannabis licenses
In their latest column for Thomson Reuters and Westlaw Today, Alex Malyshev and Sarah Ganley of the Firm’s Cannabis industry group discuss a court decision holding that the Dormant Commerce…
The “Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act” and DOJ “Data Security Program” – Important Updates
As of April 11, 2025, the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) issued its Data Security Program (the “DSP”) Compliance Guide, which aims to assist entities and individuals to navigate the…
Federal Court Recognizes New York’s Interest in Challenging Legality of White House’s Anti-Wind Order
Writing for the New York Law Journal, Christopher Rizzo and Karen E. Meara of Carter Ledyard’s Environmental and Land Use Group break down the wind order, New York’s interest in…
Amendment to New York Labor Law Resolves Disagreement Between First and Second Departments
Frequency of Pay to Many Hourly Workers Under Question In this expert analysis for the New York Law Journal, Jonathan Trafimow and Jeffrey S. Boxer cover a new amendment to…
Third-Party Closing Legal Opinions Concerning New York Registered Limited Liability Partnerships
Scope This article addresses what third-party closing legal opinions can be delivered for a New York registered limited liability partnership (referred to in this article as a “RLLP”),[1] a form…
Trump Signs Sweeping Tax Bill Into Law, With Major Implications for Corporate Clients Worldwide
President Trump has signed into law a comprehensive tax reform package that permanently extends several expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and enacts key tax measures…
The battle over buzz: Federal and state crackdowns on intoxicating hemp products escalate
Writing for Westlaw Today and Thomson Reuters, Alexander Malyshev and Sarah Ganley of Carter Ledyard’s Cannabis, Hemp & CBD industry group, discuss a gray area when the 2018 Farm Bill…
Florida’s CHOICE Act Reshapes the Rules on Noncompetes and Garden Leave Agreements
Florida’s new Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act, a sweeping statutory overhaul that significantly expands how employers in Florida may use noncompete and garden leave agreements,…
CLM’s Tax Tête-à-tête Podcast Returns for Season 3
Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP’s Tax podcast, hosted by Tax Department Chair Melinda Fellner, brings listeners head-to-head tax discussions with some of the brightest minds in the industry. Experts Pranay…