New York Legal Blog
Are there problems if an employee starts a side business?
As a business owner, you might have concerns if one of your employees wants to start up a side business. Some business owners have no issues with their employees setting up their own businesses. However, legal conflict could ensue between you and your employee if your...
Who is to blame for a rear-end collision?
Rear-end accidents are probably more common than you think. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates rear-end crashes account for roughly 40% of all reportable car accidents. Unfortunately, if someone hits the back of your vehicle, you may...
Workplace rights related to pregnancy
Pregnancy is no doubt an exciting time for any working professional in Syracuse that is expecting. Expectant fathers look forward to those first few days of being able to hold their new babies and support their recovering spouses. Their careers, however, are typically...
How to respond to defamation and fake reports about your brand
Today’s marketing strategies involve a strong focus on the customer experience. Companies are going above and beyond to make customers happy in ways they have never done before. This is driven by the needs of a new generation that interacts with companies on a far...
Could revealing your mental illness lead to a hostile work environment?
Your recent mental illness diagnosis offered you equal parts peace and worry. If your mental illness impacts your work performance, should you share your diagnosis with your employer? Could doing so lead to a potentially hostile work environment? HuffPost offers some...
What do you do if an employee commits a hate crime?
A hate crime is an act of violence toward an individual or group on the basis of a certain status, such as gender, disability, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation or religion. Not only is it frightening if an employee of yours allegedly commits a hate crime against...
Penalties for New York felony drug crimes
Drug possession charges in New York result when a person knowingly and willfully possesses a controlled substance. Although the state no longer mandates minimum jail sentences for these crimes, penalties are still among the highest in the nation. These are the legal...
Common contract disputes
Businesses large and small rely on contracts for a variety of things. From employment to materials, without valid and legally binding agreements, companies may find themselves in difficult situations. It helps to understand some of the most common disputes that may...
Detailing the castle doctrine
You have likely heard enough examples of people citing self-defense as a justification for using force against another that such a claim is often met with cynicism. Yet your opinion can quickly change when you are placed in a situation where you are compelled to...
Police cannot ignore risk of harm to persons in custody
The United States and New York constitution guarantee citizens certain freedoms. These freedoms include freedom of association, speech, from false arrest and deliberate indifference to a medical condition. When you face an arrest in New York, you still have rights....
