PDF it to me, yesterday!
Not long ago, that phrase, let alone using three letters as a verb, would have been meaningless to most people in the legal profession. Now I say it almost every day. (If you haven’t yet, you may soon.) It wasn’t so very long ago that the word “fax” was just as foreign. The PDF – […]
The Uniform Law Commission
By: Justin L. Vigdor Boylan Code, LLP Every lawyer is familiar with the Uniform Commercial Code, and most lawyers are familiar with various other statutes having the word “Uniform” in their title, as for example, the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act. Few lawyers, however, are aware of the genesis of these Uniform Acts, dozens of […]
Sidebar – The Supreme Court and the Environment
In early April, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down two landmark environmental decisions. The decisions are bound to change the legal landscape surrounding emissions regulation. The first gives the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a direction to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. The other sends a rebuke to the owners of dirty coal-fired power plants. Both, however, […]
The United States Supreme Court Limits
By Scott Mooney Monday October 2, 2006 new york real estate journal On June 19th, the United States Supreme Court issued its long-awaited ruling addressing the scope of the Clean Water Act’s authority over remote wetlands. The five-four plurality decision delivered in the consolidated cases of Rapanos v. U.S. and Carabell v. U.S. Army Corps […]
Public Performance License Fees
By Mark Costello, Esq. Friday June 13, 2003 The Daily Record As an entertainment lawyer, I frequently am asked probing and important legal questions such as, “Where can I get a good snake tattoo?,” “How can I get $100,000.00 worth of new equipment free?” and “You have any Oreos in your desk? I missed lunch.” […]
Employee’s Defamation Claim Against Municipality Fails
By Devin L. Palmer, Esq. Wednesday January 7, 2004 The Daily Record Can a municipal employee ordered to submit to a mental evaluation under New York’s Civil Service Law § 72 sue the employer for defamation? This was the central issue before the Wayne County Supreme Court in Williams v. County of Wayne, et al […]
The Bankruptcy Abuse and Prevention Act of 2005
By Christopher K. Werner, Esq. Monday, November 14, 2005 Monroe County Bar Association Views “Congress shall have Power To establish uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies” So they did… Promoted on inflated fables of widespread abuse by big income debtors, Congress enacted The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (“BAPCPA” aka […]
Building Green in Rochester and Central New York – Understanding the Available Options
On June 14, Monroe County executive Maggie Brooks announced an initiative directing compliance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) building standards for new county construction projects and any major building renovation projects of greater than 5,000 s/f. The initiative also requests that the county of Monroe Industrial Development Agency adopt a “green building” […]
Basic Fiduciary Guidance for the ESOP Trustee in Corporate Finance Transactions
Basic Fiduciary Guidance for the ESOP Trustee in Corporate Finance Transactions By ROBERT E. BROWN, TABITHA M. CROSCUT, PAUL S. FUSCO Wednesday August 22, 2007 ESPO CHAPTER 9Basic Fiduciary Guidance for the ESOP Trustee in Corporate Finance Transactions ROBERT E. BROWN TABITHA M. CROSCUT PAUL S. FUSCO Robert E. Brown is a partner […]
Avoid a Motion for Contempt
Don’t Let Your Client’s Noncompliance With An Injunction Order Lead To A Motion For Contempt. By David K. Hou, Esq. The worst case scenario has happened and the court has imposed a TRO, or preliminary or permanent injunction against your client, enjoining it from continuing to use disputed intellectual property. So, what next – how […]
