The New York Law Blog by Hayes & Simon, P.C. | Int'l Law Firm
Locally Connected – Globally Experienced International Law Firm
Business Lawyers in New York. New York Business Lawyers on doing business in New York.
If you want to enforce a judgment in New York, or any other international document, headed to or coming from another nation, you should understand the process by which those documents are authenticated. An American court will not take a foreign document at face value. It must be authenticated before
Vimeo, an internet service provider that allows users to upload audio and video content, is not liable for copyright infringement in New York after the Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a Manhattan Federal Court decision. By reversing and remanding the decision of a Manhattan Federal Court, the Second Circuit
If you are thinking about entering into a franchise agreement in New York, please consider these New York Franchise Warning Signs. All of the laws in New York that are intended to protect potential investors in franchises are not meant to act as a substitute for good business sense, so be
New York state lawmakers are debating legislation that would give motorists insurance coverage to transport passengers booking trips on ridesharing companies around New York state. Uber and Lyft, both of whom have seen great success in New York City, have been lobbying Albany to expand their services into upstate New
New York may pass legislation by the end of the week making it illegal for New Yorkers to list short-term rentals on Airbnb. In a rare show of bipartisan support, a bill to ban Airbnb-style posts for short-term sublets could get floor votes on the floors of the New York
When negotiating your contracts, normally, you should stay away from subjective phrases or you may be leaving yourself open to a court’s interpretation. Subjective phrases are those that are shaded by feelings, experiences and depend upon one’s individual point of view. More often than not, they are loosely-defined words and phrases
Every NY business keeps confidential information that it must protect from three common occurrences in the course of operations: Accidental Disclosure The most common way a NY business will lose protection of confidential information is through accidental disclosure. This is most likely because NY businesses fail to outline to employees,
All businesses, including New York businesses, must take steps to protect their trademarks, brands and other IP. Our international lawyers work throughout Asia and North America and have seen too many issues because of not implementing an IP Protection Strategy, not registering IP, not understanding the domestic value of IP
AirBnB may be an answer to homeowners and property owners looking to supplement income, but if you are a New York City landlord of a rent-controlled property – beware! Your tenants may be breaking the law! For the uninitiated, AirBnB is an online marketplace where prospective guests look for a bed
We, regretfully, see too many New York, New Jersey and Connecticut companies entering into business relationships with foreign nationals & corporations with little foresight. Often cultural and divergent business ethics leads to immediate issues. The following Merger & Acquisition Due Diligence Checklist is intended as a guide to vetting a prospective
It’s no secret that small businesses have a higher fraud rate of employees being prosecuted for fraud and being the victim of fraud than larger companies and non-business owners. That is because they are the most susceptible to attacks due to their failure to take time to implement measures and
Here are the basics of New York Business Taxes applicable to small businesses doing business in New York. Please New York sole proprietorships do not pay any corporation franchise taxes or filing fees. The sole proprietor shall, only, pay state and federal personal income tax individually. New York partnerships are
You must be logged in to post a comment.