Last year, new lobbying regulations took effect in New York state that expanded the scope of lobbying and caused some confusion. This year, the New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has promised to provide clarity; but questions ling...

For employers, non-compete agreements and other restrictive covenants, such as non-solicitation or non-disclosure agreements, can serve as a powerful tool to protect their business and defend their interests. However,

For school districts, special education impartial hearings can be time consuming, expensive and stressful for staff members. In this episode Jeffrey Weiss, Harris Beach partner and co-leader of the firm’s Educational Institutions Industry Team,

What happens when your competitors infringe your patent for golf equipment – then declare bankruptcy to avoid paying up? In this episode, Harris Beach intellectual property (IP) attorneys share the story behind the $12 million judgment that we won for ...

Lawmakers introduced and passed several bills in 2019 as part of an aggressive agenda to overhaul New York employment laws. Harris Beach attorneys Lindsey Zullo, Dan Palermo, Ibby Tariq and Taylor Ventre discuss a host of recent developments,

Attorney L.J. D’Arrigo Reviews Heightened Challenges In recent years, immigration policy has shifted seemingly by the day even as workplaces become increasingly diverse – giving rise to heightened compliance challenges and a surge in enforcement activ...

Ross Hofherr and Dawn Russell Remind You to Stay Alert for Scams Your business wouldn’t fall for fraud – or would it? These days, cybercriminals are getting more personal, meaning they’ve gone from sending blanket emails with farfetched claims to scou...

Attorney Karl Sleight Overviews the National and Regional Gaming Scene From sports betting to mobile wagering to the potential of new downstate casinos, the national and regional gaming landscape is flush with possibilities. Karl Sleight,

In this episode, Beth Wilkens recounts and reflects on her legal career at a time when few women were admitted to the practice and fewer still were earning partnership. The specialties she selected – bankruptcy, corporate law, securities,

Now that school is back in session, partners Ed Trevvett and Alan Winchester discuss New York state’s renewed focus on strengthening data privacy through Educational Law Section 2-d. What do school districts and administrators need to know to protect t...