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...
Mullin’s Biggest Win Needs to Be Springboard for 2019 The 2017-2018 season has been anything but kind to Chris Mullin and the St. Johns Red Storm. A solid start in the non-conference schedule followed up by an abysmal 0-11 start in Big East play has h...
St. John’s shocks Duke, ends 11-game losing streak Between the 1998 and 2012, St. John’s and Duke met once a year. The Red Storm actually won three of those contests (2000, 2003 and 2011) and pushed the Blue Devils in a few others. Although the one...
St. John's women win two by 30-plus After recording the most lopsided conference win in 13 years just two days prior, the St. John’s women’s basketball team added another blowout victory with a 70-36 triumph over Xavier on Sunday aft...
Dunn making a Brooklyn boy’s fantasy a reality Growing up in Bedford-Stuyvesant, most kids dream of making it out, and often times it’s through basketball or music. Numerous kids face the trials and tribulations, but few will ever experience tr...
LuHi wins SNY Invitational, Molloy goes 0-2 According to Long Island Lutheran head coach John Buck, winning the SNY Invitational was a season long goal for his Crusaders. “No matter what happens, this is pretty special,” said Buck moments af...
Things get harder for STJ Playing its final unranked opponent before a three-game stretch featuring three top-10 opponents, St. John’s struggled offensively on Saturday afternoon at Hinkle Fieldhouse, falling to Butler, 70-...
Giants Coaching Hire a Safe & Secure Choice After about a month and change of speculation, the search for the next Giants head coach is over. The Giants have found their guy and, yes, I’m sure to the chagrin of some, it is not Patriots head ...
St. John’s now 0-8 in Big East after double OT loss The St. John’s men’s basketball team dropped its first double-overtime contest since 2014 on Saturday, falling on the road to Georgetown, 93-89. Leading by five with 24 seconds remaining in the fir...
NFL Comes Up Big Late With Exicting Postseason I’m as big a fan of the National Football League that you’re going to find. I can’t get enough. I have my football Sunday ritual. My televisions, my fantasy teams, my wagers, and I always treasure ...