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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
In today's electronic world, the idea of property has changed dramatically. In the past, when you were putting together an estate plan, the only intangible property that might be a part of it was c...
Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP successfully negotiated a $1.3 million settlement for a 41 year-old Asian male construction worker, who was injured while performing asbestos removal work at an upsta...
New web series connects social issues & sports People try to use sports as an escape, a tool to compartmentalize reality and enjoyment how they see fit, which often requires one to ignore social issues that directly correlate with, and at times...
Liberty ‘come together’ for back-to-back home wins On May 30, the New York Liberty were defeated 90-75 by the 2016 champion Los Angeles Sparks, right before two key players in Epiphanny Prince and Kia Vaughn were scheduled to leave for obligations ...
Heroes Basketball Scores and Pics (5/22/17-5/26/117) 14 & Under Weatherproof Industries 34 Helms Brothers 32 The high scorers for Weatherproof Industries were Matthew Bianchi with 14 points and Xavier Aguiar with eight. The high scorers for Helms Bro...
McClancy’s ‘Q’ looks to excel on and off the field East Elmhurst’s Quentin Holmes is as uniquely skilled as he is magnanimous and respectful. The Monsignor McClancy senior outfielder, who has a great chance of being the first New York City high sch...
As Finals Draw Near, Pressure on Durant to Deliver As discussed in last week’s column, the NBA Playoffs have been the worst I can ever remember leading into this year's NBA Finals. That said, thank heaven the NBA Finals is upon us on Thursday eveni...
For the Mets, help is on the way After a 7-3 start to April, the New York Mets went just 10-14 prior to entering the month of May, in large part due to a wholesale of injuries. Injuries that are still affecting the Mets today, as ...
Only The Finals Can Save The Worst NBA Postseason of All Time. Nobody is a bigger sucker for a storyline than me. In any sport, at any time, once I find the storyline that suits my fancy for a particular season, I’m going to run with it. The storyline of the 2...
Beltran strikes ‘green’, Crawford dominates Diaz Raymundo Beltran entered Madison Square Garden on Saturday in a literal fight for his life. Beltran (32-7-1, 20 KO’s) and Jonathan Maicelo (25-2, 12 KO’s) were set to face off in an IBF World Light...
Lynx lace Liberty, who lose Boyd for the season A bad night got worse for the New York Liberty. After falling to the Minnesota Lynx, 90-71, on Thursday night and losing starting point guard Brittany Boyd in the process, the squad confirmed the i...
Crowley is coming around, and so are D-I colleges When you look at St. Francis Prep lefty Garrett Crowley pitch, you’d probably think he’s one of the best prospects in New York City. And, if you made this proclamation before watching him shutdown ...
The Dark Knight or the Joker? Imagine Citi Field in late October: World Series, Game 5, a crowd of Met fans serenading for Matt Harvey to come out and pitch the top half of the ninth inning. Matt Harvey was on top of the world....
Shamrocks women make it two The Shamrocks Women won the NYMWSL Division A Cup final on Sunday at East River Park, adding a second trophy to their undefeated season. Jo Belluardo and Chloe Wheeler scored second-half goals to e...
Laimbeer unimpressed with Liberty's season-opening win Monique Currie already had 20 points, but the San Antonio Stars were down 11 as time was becoming a factor. Brittany Boyd, who entered the fourth and final quarter with only two points, had just ma...