Strong business contracts can indeed play a significant role in helping a business achieve success. A well-drafted and executed contract can help a business to achieve its goals by clearly defining the rights and obligations of the parties involved, establishing a framework for cooperation and co...
Individuals or businesses sometimes find themselves involved in a legal dispute with another party. Disputes of this nature, such as a breach of contract, typically fall under what is known as civil litigation which entails the use of courts or arbitrators to resolve the matter. Cannabis entrep...
What should people who want to get into New York's recreational marijuana industry do now? Because much of the regulatory licensing framework does not yet exist, there is no established start date. Reports suggest sales could start in December 2022. However, if you wait for regulations, you run...
The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday passed legislation that would allow banks to provide services to cannabis companies in states where it is legal, a step towards removing what analysts say is a barrier to development of a national industry. New York State recently passed a bill permit...
A civil lawsuit is where the plaintiff is the party or person(s) that seek to hold the other party, the defendant responsible for some sort of harmful act or wrongdoing, such as a personal injury action or breach of contract claim. If the plaintiff is successful in their civil action — such that the court rules that the defendant is liable for legitimate damages — the defendant is then required by law to pay restitution to the plaintiff, usually in the form of money damages.
We will legalize adult-use recreational cannabis, joining 15 states that have already done so. This will raise revenue and end the failed prohibition of this product that has left so many communities of color over-policed and over-incarcerated.#SOTS2021 — Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) January 11, ...
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a proposal to legalize and create a comprehensive system to oversee and regulate marijuana in New York as part of the 2021 State of the State. “I think this should have been passed years ago,” Mr. Cuomo said during a video briefing. “This is a year where we ...
As the year comes to an end, I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I hope you have a great holiday season, and a better end to a forgettable 2020. But I also want to recognize this holiday season is different. We felt that difference at Thanksgiving, and we'll ...
If you are potentially involved in a lawsuit, you may want to acquaint yourself with the litigation process. Below is an overview of what happens during each stage. Most cases are resolved before reaching trial. Prefiling review. Here our office finds out as much as possible about the natur...
If you or your company has been sued for breach of contract, you might be wondering what types of defenses are at your disposal. Here are the most common defenses to a breach of contract claim: CONTESTING THE ELEMENTS Contesting the elements is a defense because the plaintiff has the burden o...
To successfully bring a breach of contract claim, the plaintiff needs to establish that there is a valid contact between the parties. Contract disputes arise in many types of business relationships. Whether the transaction is individual to business, business to business, or between two individ...
According to the New York Law Journal, New York's court system is cutting down on in-person staffing as key coronavirus metrics worsen and the state warns of regional shutdowns if hospitals approach critical capacity. The court system is already working at a reduced capacity, with in person com...
Pot giant Curaleaf on Friday said it will sell $31.5 million worth of medical marijuana production facilities in Maryland to fund an acquisition that would double its cultivation and processing capacity in the state. It includes: Sale of Curaleaf's interests in HMS cultivation and processor t...
With the legalization of recreational marijuana in neighboring New Jersey on election day, it appears highly (no pun intended) likely that New York will similarly pass legislation legalizing marijuana. Governor Cuomo has historically been against legalization of recreational marijuana. However, t...
BEGINNING NOVEMBER 1, 2020: Subdivision 3 of Section 1229-c of New York's Vehicle and Traffic Law is amended to require all backseat passengers in a motor vehicle over the age of 16 to be restrained by a safety belt. The maximum fine is set at $50.00 "plus the applicable surcharge". Until now,...
Every company gets stuck in contracts that aren't good for business--the long-term purchasing agreement made before market prices dropped, the lease for too much office space, the sale with an impossible delivery date. Depending on the contract and the type of breach, in a breach of contract su...
According to Eater roughly a half-dozen more restaurants have closed in NYC, including chef Hooni Kim's Hanjan and the Long Island City outpost of Corner Bistro. More than seven months into the coronavirus pandemic, restaurants across the city continue to close en masse. More than a 1,000 hav...
Effective November 16, 2020 there will be substantial modifications with respect to the format of electronic briefs filed in the New York State Supreme Court Commercial Division, as per Administrative Order 133/20 modifying Commercial Division Rule 6 of section 202.70(g) of the Uniform Rules fo...
In many instances, if you were injured as a result of a slip and fall, some hazard such as water on the floor at a supermarket or a raised step at a home may be a major contributing factor. Slip and Fall cases require proof of the physical feature or condition of the premises that caused you to...
No matter how long you have been practicing law or litigating, be it one year, ten years or over 20 years you need to keep abreast of changes and nuances in the law to be an effective intelligent advocate. For example, recently, in Colon v. Martin the Court of Appeals decided on May 7, 2020 that co-claimants cannot attend each other's 50-h hearings and in this article I explore the decision.
How do you efficiently resolve a New York breach of contract without expensive litigation in a timely and efficient manner? The breach of contract attorneys at the Law Office of Frederic R. Abramson have decades of experience representing clients in these cases. When a contract ...
The business who has been harmed is responsible for mitigating the damages in a New York breach of contract case. Many experienced business people do not understand the responsibility to mitigate damages, or the ramifications of the failure to take action to reduce or eliminate losses. New York b...
The fate of thousands of lawsuits and other civil cases in New York is up in the air after the court system abruptly announced that it is terminating 46 judges in a move to slash the budget. This move will have dire consequences as the New York Uniform Court System, already moving at sna...
The pandemic has led to a demand for wills, even for those who aren’t in the twilight of their years. What once appeared to be a problem that was primarily affecting the elderly and those with underlying health issues has now been revealed to hospitalize and kill those who are younger and otherwise healthy.
The coronavirus pandemic peak hit this area this past April. At the time nursing homes were being afforded legal immunity from the threat of negligence and malpractice litigation. Recently, many of the protections were lifted. Thus, nursing homes will remain accountable for failing to provide ...
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