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...
Ewing’s New Job at Georgetown Long Overdue For years, I would usually get this call from a radio listener during the summertime, or more often than not right after the Knicks made a coaching change. “Hey JJ, what is it going to take for Pat...
Shamrocks squads will get four shots at state titles The Shamrocks can contest four State Cup finals in June after a thrilling weekend that saw the Firsts, Reserves, Over 30s and Women all advance to the next round. It was almost midnight on Sunday w...
Unsigned Hype seniors take to the hardwood The fifth annual Unsigned Hype Senior Showcase took place at George Westinghouse High School in Brooklyn on April 7. For many graduating high schoolers, it’s one of the final opportunities to displ...
Crawford looks to continue meteoric rise When you’re one of the fastest rising stars in boxing, they put you in Madison Square Garden to test your worth. Literally. When it comes to building those stars in a sport that’s lost some tractio...
St. Stan's captures CYP title The fifth grade basketball team at St. Stan's in Maspeth took home the title in CYO's Novice Division. Pictured from left to right are (top row) Coach Joseph Ching, David Deoleo, Connor Johnson, Jo...
La Lumiere, Miami Country Day crowned champs at Dick's Seattle, Washington’s Nathan Hale High School has the Naismith National High School Coach of the Year in former NBA star Brandon Roy and the top player in the country in Missouri-bound Michael Port...
If Mets Can Get to October, They’re Dangerous. As the 2017 season begins for the New York Mets, the organization will try to do something that they have never done before. The Mets will try to make the postseason for the third year in a row for...
Williamsburg school crowned NYSAA champions Lyons Community High School is the new champion of the New York Scholastic Athletics Association (NYSAA). The Williamsburg school defeated Martin De Porres High School of Rockaway Park in the title...
Parrish resembles emotional breakthrough for NIT champion TCU The Texas Christian University Horned Frogs began competing in the Big 12 five years ago, and were 50-79 (8-64 in conference) prior to this season. More so, the team was 9-22 and 0-18 in the Big 12...
Six wins for Rocks set up exciting couple of weeks The sun shone on six Shamrocks successes on Sunday, setting up multiple intriguing finales as the spring season finally took off. With next weekend bringing cup showdowns into play, all six league ...
Who to watch when Dick’s Nationals invades Queens To end March, the madness will extend to the high school level, where the best teams in the country will determine who’s number one. For the boys, it’s an eight-team tournament spanning this upcomi...
The Underdog Yankees? As we get set to kick off the 2017 season in Major League Baseball, there is a much different feel around the New York Yankees. Spring is in the air, hope springs eternal and the Yankees have finis...
It’s ‘just’ the NIT, but here’s why you should care The NCAA Tournament has been as ludicrous, exciting and nonsensical as advertised. Meanwhile, college basketball’s stepchild, otherwise known as the National Invitational Tournament, just goes abou...