In an effort to move to fully electronic processing of trademark applications and registrations and to positively impact the environment by reducing the use of paper, effective June 7, 2022,
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“On December 21, 2021, the Real Property Law was changed to require that before appointment as an office manager, an associate broker shall have been active as a licensed associate
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“On December 21, 2021, New York Real Property Law section 442-h (rules of the Secretary of State relating to real estate brokers and salespersons) was amended to require, in part,
Continue Reading Governor Signs Bill Requiring Real Estate Brokers To Institute Standardized Operating Procedures For The Prerequisites Prospective Homebuyers Shall Meet Prior To Receiving Any Services
The New York State Election Law was amended by adding a new section to § 14-116 and incorporating Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) in the definitions in that statute which limits
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The Governor signed a bill on January 25, 2021 (the “Bill”), “to back New York’s construction workers in their fight against wage theft and help those seeking justice to navigate
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The Governor signed a bill on October 25, 2021, amending General Business Law § 771[1] to require contractors and subcontractors to disclose the existence of property and casualty insurance
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On Friday, December 10, 2021, the New York State Department of Health Commissioner issued the “Commissioner’s Determination on Indoor Masking Pursuant to 10 NYCRR 2.60” (the “Determination”) setting forth new
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The Governor signed a bill on January 6, 2021, amending State Finance Law § 139-f(a)[i] to remove the statutory definition of “substantial completion”, in relation to payments on public
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In the ancient times (i.e. before email), there was little doubt about how a person evidenced their intent to be bound by a written agreement – he or she manually
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Email is great, isn’t it? You can save paper and tons of time. But did you know that a simple click of the “send” button may bind you to a
Continue Reading Case Alert: The First Department Clarifies That Transmission of an Email Determines Subscription for Purposes of CPLR 2104