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...
St. John’s rebounds from first loss Despite a less-than-stellar offensive performance, the St. John’s men came away with a 46-43 victory over UCF in the third-place game of the Advocare Invitational on Sunday, leaving the Sunshine St...
Ten Things NY Sports Fans Can Be Thankful for This Year Well, it’s that wonderful time of the year, a time when we all reflect and think about what we should be thankful for. I understand many New York sports fans are down in the dumps, but my hope is t...
St. Francis Brooklyn falls to Fordham in NCAA College Cup The St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers (14-5-1) fell to the Fordham Rams (13-5-2) in round one of the NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament, the College Cup, 3-2 in overtime on November 16. The Terriers, who had...
McClancy athletes sign letters of intent Msgr. McClancy's Kyle Scheafer and Rhona McCaughey signed letters of intent to play at the next level at a recent ceremony at the East Elmhurst school. “The top priority for our athletes is to exce...
For the first time, Queens Half takes to the streets For the first time in its four-year history, the Queens Half Marathon left the friendly confines of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, taking runners through the streets of Flushing. Over 3,000 runner l...
Knicks May Make This Long Winter Seem a Little Shorter… First things first. For all intents and purposes, the football season in New York City is over if you root for one of the two local teams. The Jets lost to Ryan Fitzpatrick and are 4-6. The Giants,...
Molloy product making name in MAAC, country Eight months ago, the Quinnipiac Bobcats, a 12th seed, reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament after knocking off fifth-seeded Marquette University and fourth-seeded Universi...
Stench of Sunday Should Signal a “Giant” Housecleaning It’s no secret that at the midway point of the 2017 NFL campaign that the Giants season is the definition of a lost cause. The Giants went into their bye week with a record of 1-6. They’ve lost som...
Red Storm talk upcoming season at Media Day November 10 is just around the corner, and with it the start of the new basketball season for the St. John’s men and women programs. On October 26, days after their joint Midnight Madness season ti...
Yankees Can Only Hope Next Manager Is As Good As Joe Girardi For the first time since the fall of 2007, the New York Yankees are in the market for a new manager. But considering the way 2017 played out, I am surprised the Yankees are on the prowl. The Yankee...