As the weather warms up, people take to the road and want to spend more time outdoors. In particular, an increasing number of bicyclists and pedestrians join the thoroughfares, and motorists need t...
Can Employers Ask Employees About their Salary History? On May 4, 2017, the New York City Council passed a bill that limited what an employer can ask job candidates about their salary history, comp...
Clarifications for Employers for Women in the Workplace In June of 2014, the Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York signed amendments to the New York State Human Rights Law, which bolstered civil rights...
The parent company of Weinstein Co.filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware on March 20, 2018. Before that, Eric Schneiderman, the New York Attorney General, had filed a lawsuit again...
The New York Compassionate Care Act (NYCCA) protects patients who are certified to use medical marijuana from being subject to criminal or civil marijuana charges. We live in an age where some stat...
by Stephen D. Hans As an employer, have you ever wondered if a wage deduction you made was legal? New York Labor Law establishes what is legal and what is not for wage deductions. If you have que...
by Stephen D. Hans Owners in the restaurant industry often have questions about tips. As a restaurant owner, it’s important to know your rights and responsibilities regarding tips so you can avoi...
An interview by Tiziano Thomas Dossena She is the optimal example of a Renaissance woman and a New Yorker combined: humble but determined, soft spoken but direct, with a genial attitude not u...
In today's electronic world, the idea of property has changed dramatically. In the past, when you were putting together an estate plan, the only intangible property that might be a part of it was c...
Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP successfully negotiated a $1.3 million settlement for a 41 year-old Asian male construction worker, who was injured while performing asbestos removal work at an upsta...
Giants Coaching Hire a Safe & Secure Choice After about a month and change of speculation, the search for the next Giants head coach is over. The Giants have found their guy and, yes, I’m sure to the chagrin of some, it is not Patriots head ...
St. John’s now 0-8 in Big East after double OT loss The St. John’s men’s basketball team dropped its first double-overtime contest since 2014 on Saturday, falling on the road to Georgetown, 93-89. Leading by five with 24 seconds remaining in the fir...
NFL Comes Up Big Late With Exicting Postseason I’m as big a fan of the National Football League that you’re going to find. I can’t get enough. I have my football Sunday ritual. My televisions, my fantasy teams, my wagers, and I always treasure ...
Spence aims to continue upswing in Brooklyn Errol Spence is becoming who everyone thought he’d be. When featured on the undercard of a handful of Premier Boxing Champion cards since the brand launched in early 2015, Spence was always touted ...
STJ women make it five in row Playing its third game in the span of just five days, the St. John’s women’s basketball team collected its fifth-consecutive win by defeating Villanova, 70-64, on Sunday afternoon at Carnesecca Are...
St. John’s at 0-6 without LoVett, but not without optimism There are times where Shamorie Ponds looks a candidate for Big East Player of the Year. The problem is he might have to become one to keep St. John’s a float. After an outstanding 10-2 non-conferen...
Giants Need to Check Under the 'Hoodie' and Pursue Belichick Since the firing of Ben McAdoo, the Giants have been on the lookout for their next head coach. We’ve heard the names and the usual suspects: Josh McDaniels, Pat Schurmur, Jim Schwartz, Steve Wilks....
Knights squads fall to LIU Post A second-quarter rally brought the Queens College women’s basketball team within two-points at the halftime break on Saturday against LIU Post, but the Pioneers outscored the Knights by a 20-6 marg...
H.S. hoops: Apparel Challenge, LuHi Invitational Long Island Lutheran in Glen Head hosted the LuHi Invitational on Saturday. Perennial New York State power Long Island Lutheran High School opened and closed the event with their highly regarded bo...
Some 2018 Resolutions for New York's Sports Teams Happy New Year one and all! In the spirit of the New Year and working out those resolutions that seemed to creep up over and over again throughout 2017, I think it would be a good idea to consider ...
Knights end year with three wins The Queens College women’s basketball team survived a staunch test from a conference opponent, knocking off UDC by a final score of 72-68 on Saturday to close out the 2017 calendar year on a three-...