The measure of damages for breach of a real estate contract by a buyer is to be determined by the difference, if any, between the contract price and the fair market value of the property at the time o...
Revised FMLA Regulations and Updated Poster
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued a revised Final Rule regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The changes involve military caregiver leave for a veteran, qualifying exige...
New Form I-9 Released for Immediate Use
All employers are required to complete IRS Form I-9 for all newly-hired employees to verify their identity and authorization to work in the United States. On March 8, 2013, a new version of the Form ...
HIPAA Changes Require Revised Privacy and Security Documents
Most health care providers have established procedures and policies for handling patient Protected Health Information ("PHI"). Due to recent regulatory updates, it is time to revisit security and pri...
Punitive Damages in Civil Lawsuits
Punitive damages, also known as "exemplary damages," may be awarded by the trier of fact (a jury or a judge, if a jury trial was waived) in addition to "actual damages," which compensate a plaintiff f...
New York Expands "Piggybacking" Exception to Competitive Bidding
For the second time this year, the legislature made significant changes to the competitive bidding statute. The most recent amendment expands the “piggybacking” exception, such that municipalities ma...
Challenging Real Estate Tax Assessments: An Overview
On May 1, the nation, as it has done every year since 1961, observed "Law Day" to commemorate the rule of law, the judiciary and its place in American society. This year the theme was "No Courts, No ...
NLRB's Employee Rights Poster Rule on Hold Again
On Tuesday the chairman of the National Labor Relations Board announced that the DC Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily enjoined the NLRB's rule requiring the posting of employee rights, which ha...
"Best Value" Bidding Now Authorized In New York
Fire districts and other municipalities in New York are no longer required to award purchase contracts to the “lowest responsible bidder.” Although public works contracts are still required to be awa...
