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Dec 1810 min read

Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments (California and New York)

By: Lisa Schachne & Leslie Beaudin Our firm is licensed and has offices in California and New York. Many of the issues discussed below...

Aug 296 min read

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...

Sep 25, 20231 min read

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...

Apr 10, 20232 min read

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...

Jan 18, 20224 min read

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...

Jan 6, 20213 min read

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...

Jun 19, 20193 min read

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

What are non-compete and non-solicitation agreements? A non-compete agreement prohibits an employee from working for a competitor or...