Termination of Employment Contracts in the US (California and New York)
By: Lisa Schachne & Kevin Sherman Our firm is licensed and has offices in California and New York. Many of the issues discussed below...
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Corporate Transparency Act
By: Antonio Valla The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) will come into practical effect as of January 1, 2024. The CTA is federal...
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Corporate Transparency Act – Updated
By: Elizabeth C. Lee What is the Corporate Transparency Act? The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was passed by Congress on January 1,...
Nov 8, 20224 min read
Sales of Goods Contracts – The 3 Doctrines that Excuse the Non-Performance
By: Vincenzo D’Angelo During the last months, the entire world is experiencing shortages of supplies and raw materials, long delays in...
Aug 18, 20222 min read
Entering the U.S.: What You Need to Know
The Biden administration recently lifted its requirement that all air travelers entering the United States show proof of a negative...
Jun 16, 20224 min read
Expected New Amendment to Proposition 65 is Dropped (For Now)
Many companies in the United States and abroad have become familiar with Proposition 65, or The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement...
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The Pitfalls of Relying on a Certificate of Insurance and how your Business can Avoid a Major Headac
Many well-intentioned and skilled business individuals have learned an unfortunately hard lesson: the U.S. legal system’s affinity for...
Sep 22, 20213 min read
How to Limit Liability Due to Unfamiliarity of the U.S. Legal System
Often, our international clients find themselves in a United States litigation conundrum: My company has never been sued before, why now?...
May 26, 20213 min read
Corporate Transparency Act
Corporate Transparency Act The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was passed by Congress on January 1, 2021, as part of the National...
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Confidentiality Clauses in Commercial Agreements
Confidentiality Clause or Non-Disclosure Agreement During the performance of a contract, a party may receive from the other party...
Sep 29, 20204 min read
Selling in the United States: How to Protect the Seller in a Sale on Credit
In the commercial practice, sales on credit or installment payments are very frequent, and constitute a form of financing that...
Jun 30, 20204 min read
Does Fear Now Rule the Workplace?
Amid fears of the COVID-19 pandemic, are employees’ jobs legally protected if they refuse to return to the workplace? As things return to...
Apr 6, 20203 min read
Force Majeure Newsletter
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our economy in an unprecedented manner. The flow of commerce has suddenly slowed down, if not come to...
Mar 9, 20204 min read
Non-Compete Covenants: Enforceability and Risks Associated with Their Breach
PDF in Italian PDF in English To protect their business and confidential information, employers often impose restrictions on their...
Jan 15, 20203 min read
New Key California Employment Laws for 2020
In 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed several bills into law, which will greatly impact California employers. Below is a...
Jan 6, 20203 min read
“Young And Good Looking”: I.E., How Not To Write A Job Ad, And The Best Ways To Get Sued For Discrim
In the Italian job market, it is not unusual to find job postings that read something along the lines of “well established company...
Sep 16, 20193 min read
Hiring Interview – What Can Employers Ask Applicants?
Illegal job interview questions solicit information from job candidates that could be used to discriminate against them. Asking questions...
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Third Party Payroll Providers: Friends or Foe?
Many employers outsource their payroll services to a third-party payroll provider. Using a third-party provider has many benefits,...
Mar 11, 20194 min read
Non-Compete & Non-Solicitation Agreements Under New York Law
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Jan 9, 20196 min read
The Importance of Adopting Employee Handbooks
PDF in Italian PDF in English INTRODUCTION An employee handbook is a written compilation of a company’s policies, procedures, and other...
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