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...
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...
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...
Knights stun ranked LIU Post Junior András Breuer curved in the game-tying goal on a free kick late in the second half, as the Queens College men went toe-to-toe with the sixth-ranked team in the nation, earning a 1-1 draw aga...
NYAWA to host Sit-Down Championships The New York Arm Wrestling Association (NYAWA) announced that the 2017 NYC Sit-Down Arm Wrestling Championships will be held on Sunday, October 22, at 1 p.m. at Cheap Shots Sports Bar, 149-05 Union...
Knight split two in 24 hours at Saint Anselm Playing in its second and third matches within a 24-hour span, the Queens College volleyball team went 1-1 at the Saint Anselm Tri-Match on Saturday, sweeping the Merrimack College Warriors before ...
There’s a lot on the line in Brooklyn on Saturday Boxing returns to Barclays Center on Saturday, October 14, highlighted by a triple-header of world-title bouts in the stuffed and ultra-competitive 154-pound class. The huge night will be closed ou...
Preseason favorite Terriers prep for NEC play The St. Francis Terriers men’s soccer squad has a chance to win their fourth Northeast Conference title in five seasons. But first, the preseason unanimous favorites in the NEC coaches poll have to...
Mets Manager Deserved Better From Team It’s been no secret over the last few weeks that Mets manager Terry Collins has been playing out his managerial tenure with the club. It certainly was not a shock to hear that the Mets were ready t...
Nets optimistic as new season gets underway By Bryan Fonseca bfonseca@queensledger.com The vibe is different this time around. The Brooklyn Nets aren’t perceived as, and no longer are, the worst team in the NBA. In fact, many within and arou...
St. John’s falls just short in 1-0 defeat Despite owning a 7-4 advantage in shots on goal, the St. John’s women’s soccer team’s late rally fell just short as Marquette held on for a 1-0 victory at Belson Stadium Sunday afternoon. Marquette...
Molic is Rookie of the Week St. Joseph’s College freshman Anisah Molic was named the Skyline Conference Women’s Soccer Rookie of the Week. Molic totaled five goals and two assists over a three-game stretch for the Bears last ...
Erasmus Hall dominates Canarsie 42-0 en route to 3-0 start The Canarsie Chiefs were barely able to get the ball over midfield in their 42-0 loss to Erasmus Hall on Saturday afternoon. The E-Hall Dutchmen put together what may have been a perfect performanc...
Hope in Halifax: Boothe inks pro deal in Canada Just last summer, Malik Boothe told this paper that he hadn’t gotten any opportunities to play basketball professionally anywhere. Then five years removed from a memorable run with the St. John’s R...
NYC Gaelic football team takes first in Ireland The Gaelic Athletic Association has played for 27 years in the Féile Peile na nOg – an international Gaelic football tournament in Ireland – without bringing home a winning title. That changed this...
Giants Offense: Sound The Panic Alarm! It’s only two games into the 2017 season, and I am already questioning my decision to pick the Giants to win the NFC East. The same problem that followed the Giants throughout 2016 has immediately ...