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The Stormy Daniels Case Made Easy: Contract Law for Porn Stars
Apr 24, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 61 61 recommendations | email to a friend
by   Bill Cafaro In Stormy Daniels v. Donald J. Trump, Michael Cohen, and the LLC that paid her the $130,000 in hush money, in   federal court in Los Angeles , she is asking the court to let her ou...
The Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act
Apr 24, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 60 60 recommendations | email to a friend
A New Law to Further the Prevention of Sexual Harassment in NYC Workplaces The New York City Council recently passed legislation called the Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act. If Mayor Bill de Blasi...
SPRING SAFETY TIPS FOR MOTORISTS, PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLISTS
Apr 19, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 219 219 recommendations | email to a friend
As the weather warms up, people take to the road and want to spend more time outdoors. In particular, an increasing number of bicyclists and pedestrians join the thoroughfares, and motorists need t...
Employee Salary Histories
Apr 19, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 205 205 recommendations | email to a friend
Can Employers Ask Employees About their Salary History? On May 4, 2017, the New York City Council passed a bill that limited what an employer can ask job candidates about their salary history, comp...
What Employers Should Know About the New York Women’s Equality Act
Apr 13, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 356 356 recommendations | email to a friend
Clarifications for Employers for Women in the Workplace In June of 2014, the Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York signed amendments to the New York State Human Rights Law, which bolstered civil rights...
Wish You Had a Case Against Harvey Weinstein? Maybe Not
Apr 05, 2018 | 1 1 comments | 59 59 recommendations | email to a friend
The parent company of Weinstein Co.filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware on March 20, 2018. Before that, Eric Schneiderman, the New York Attorney General, had filed a lawsuit again...
How Does the New York Compassionate Care Act Affect Employers?
Apr 05, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 58 58 recommendations | email to a friend
The New York Compassionate Care Act (NYCCA) protects patients who are certified to use medical marijuana from being subject to criminal or civil marijuana charges. We live in an age where some stat...
MORE ABOUT EMPLOYEE WAGE DEDUCTIONS
Mar 30, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 87 87 recommendations | email to a friend
by   Stephen D. Hans As an employer, have you ever wondered if a wage deduction you made was legal? New York Labor Law establishes what is legal and what is not for wage deductions. If you have que...
RESTAURANT INDUSTRY: FAQS ABOUT TIPS
Mar 30, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 472 472 recommendations | email to a friend
by   Stephen D. Hans Owners in the restaurant industry often have questions about tips. As a restaurant owner, it’s important to know your rights and responsibilities regarding tips so you can avoi...
A Renaissance Woman In New York City. Interview With LindaAnn LoSchiavo
Mar 18, 2018 | 2 2 comments | 709 709 recommendations | email to a friend
  An interview by Tiziano Thomas Dossena She is the optimal example of a  Renaissance woman  and a  New Yorker  combined: humble but determined, soft spoken but direct, with a genial attitude not u...

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Lanes not the issue
Dear Editor, I read with interest Jen Khedaroo's report of the Community Board 6 discussion of bike lanes that appeared in the October 26th issue. The article did not mention the most important act...
Oct 31, 2017 | 2 2 comments | 34 34 recommendations | email to a friend
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Vote yes on Con Con
Dear Editor, New Yorkers across the state have a rare and important opportunity to vote for a state constitutional convention in November. It is one of the few chances we have as citizens directly ...
Oct 31, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 36 36 recommendations | email to a friend
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Vote Concannon
Dear Editor, I would like to tell your readers about Joe Concannon, who is running for the City Council seat in the 23rd District. He is an honorable man, a retired NYPD captain who served in the A...
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A good start
Dear Editor, We welcome the president’s announcement declaring the opioid crisis a national public health emergency. The growing opioid epidemic is devastating individuals and families across our c...
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Sandy’s aftermath
Dear Editor, On the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Sandy's sweep across the Northeast, there are still many people in our region who have not been able to return to their homes that were destroyed....
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Bob's Berry
Dear Editor, Another Juniper Berry magazine this month filled with Bob Holden’s rants about Councilwoman Liz Crowley and raves about himself and his so-called accomplishments. Who gave him the righ...
Oct 24, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 36 36 recommendations | email to a friend
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Temporary fix
Dear Editor, First it was removal of corner seats on subway cars to accommodate more commuters as a temporary solution to dealing with the growth in ridership. Now it is locking up foldable seats i...
Oct 24, 2017 | 1 1 comments | 39 39 recommendations | email to a friend
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Harvey & Hillary
Dear Editor, Queens has been the breeding ground for some of biggest names in entertainment, including Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel Fran Drescher, Jerry Seinfeld and Marvin Hamlish. Harvey Weinstein j...
Oct 24, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 38 38 recommendations | email to a friend
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Promising 2018
Dear Editor, Despite losing to the Houston Astros, the Yankees are still a powerhouse team. Joe Girardi is an excellent manager, and he knows that his players tried their best to pull off a win in ...
Oct 24, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 36 36 recommendations | email to a friend
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Give blood
Dear Editor, I would like to stress the importance of donating blood. The donation of blood is a sign of social-consciousness; unless people are willing to donate blood, the health of communities s...
Oct 24, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 35 35 recommendations | email to a friend
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Scouts for all
Dear Editor, The Boy Scouts of America has made the decision to allow girls to join, a most historical decision. There are disagreements from the Girl Scouts, but I believe we live in a different w...
Oct 18, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 50 50 recommendations | email to a friend
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Some small facts
Dear Editor, A “liddle” history lesson for our self-proclaimed, high-IQ president, who reportedly thought Senator Bob Corker (5’7”) was too short to be Secretary of State. Fiorello LaGuardia (5’2”)...
Oct 18, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 48 48 recommendations | email to a friend
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Transit priorities
Dear Editor, Several transportation projects and proposals that could benefit city residents are competing against each other for city, state and federal funding. Voters are looking forward to hear...
Oct 18, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 47 47 recommendations | email to a friend
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Hill's side
Dear Editor, In addition to violating her employer's rules and guidelines, ESPN's Jemele Hill started a one-woman divisive campaign that only serves to advance her personal agenda of bashing public...
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Stupid hike
Dear Editor, Canadian Joshua Boyle and his American wife Caitlyn Coleman and their three kids finally returned home to Toronto after spending five years in captivity in Afghanistan. Everyone is rej...
Oct 18, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 43 43 recommendations | email to a friend
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