Digital Right to Repair Expands to Influential State of California
By Jenny Frank, Matt Dunn and Jack Griem. Published in the New York Law Journal. New York was the first state to pass right to repair legislation for digital electronic…
Mike Bauscher Authors Comprehensive Guide for Acquiring Property by Eminent Domain in New York
Co-chair of Carter Ledyard’s Condemnation Practice, Mike Bauscher, has authored a comprehensive guide for acquiring property by eminent domain in the State of New York pursuant to New York’s Eminent…
New York City Aims to Bolster the Life Science, Laboratory and Biotech Economy with its “City of Yes” Zoning Text Amendments
In late 2023 the Mayor and the Department of City Planning, as part of the “City of Yes” initiative, proposed a wide range of zoning text amendments to amend various…
Department of Labor Announces New Worker Classification Final Rule
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), New York Labor Law (NYLL) and many other laws applicable in New York and in other states provide protections for employees but not for…
In Thomson Reuters, Alex Malyshev and Sarah Ganley Explore the Cannabis Market’s Evolution in 2023 and Anticipate Trends for 2024
In their latest for Thomson Reuters, Alex and Sarah analyze the state of play in the Cannabis industry in 2023, and what to expect in 2024. Among other things, Alex…
New York City Unveils Subsidy for Mixed Income Development
At the turn of the new year, New York City unveiled a city-funded adaptation of the 421a tax incentive (named after Section 421a of NY Real Property Tax and Proceedings…
Understanding Tech Terms: AI, Cybersecurity, Crypto, and Data Privacy — Part V
The constant evolution of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cryptocurrencies, and data privacy make these domains and industries exciting and, at many times, overwhelming. For many of us, they may look like…
New York Governor Vetoes Legislation Barring Non-Competes
On Friday, December 22, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill that would have barred virtually all post-employment non-compete agreements in New York state. The bill passed both…
New York DFS Finalizes Amendment to its Cybersecurity Regulations
On November 1, 2023, the New York State Department of Financial Services (the “DFS”) finalized and adopted its long-awaited Second Amendment (the “Amendment”)[1] to its Cybersecurity Regulations, 23 NYCRR Part…
Looking Ahead to New York Cannabis in 2024: Is ‘Fiore’ Truly in the Rearview Mirror?
By Alex Malyshev. Published in the New York Law Journal. As readers of this column know, New York’s journey to bring its regulated adult-use cannabis market has been a tortured…