
Tighter response times and additional scrutiny for trademark applications.
Tighter response times helps to clear stale applications from the TEAS system.


Settling employment related legal claims
The economics of settling employment-related claims


Understanding the leave programs available that cover pregnant employees in New York
The paid leave policies that cover leave for pregnant employees in New York can be confusing

Understanding reseller certificates
It takes a 50-state approach to understand resale sales tax exemptions


Clarifying copyright for the visually impaired - The Marrakech Convention Implementation Act
Increasing access to copyrighted materials for the visually impaired

NAICS Codes - what they are and why they’re important
In a number of situations a company will be asked for its NAICS code

New York City’s Fair Chance Act
New York City adopts stricter rules for employers’ use of criminal background checks


The problem with employee equity compensation documentation
Employees often struggle to make sense of their incentive equity awards.


Can a business visitor/ESTA holder “sell” their products in the U.S.?
Business visitors are limited in the activities they’re permitted to engage in under U.S. immigration rules.

Unpaid interns - the current legal landscape in New York
The confusing state of the rules governing unpaid internships in New York.

The trademark registration process
How trademark registration works and how the U.S. trademark registration process differs from other countries

Restricted Stock Awards for early-state startups.
Restricted Stock Awards often make more sense for early-stage employees than stock options

Why Commercial General Liability insurance quotes can vary dramatically
It’s not unusual for the cost of insurance policies to vary significantly.

When an acute labor shortage collides with an arcane immigration system…
A system designed to strictly control the intake of foreign workers collides with a national labor shortage.

The perils of permitting an employee to reclassify as an independent contractor
Permitting an employee to be paid as an independent contractor can leave an employer open to significant liability.