Our attorneys break down everything you need to know when closing on real property in New York. Once you’ve decided on a property to purchase, send your attorney a deal sheet with the terms of the contract. Your attorney will contact the seller’s attorney and receive a draft of the contract of sale and negotiate the terms […]
The City’s speed and red light camera programs are attempting to keep New Yorkers safe, but they are not complying with state law. Attorney Israel Klein has been at the forefront of this legal issue for years, arguing that speed camera and red light camera violations issued by the City are invalid due to a […]
Vacation Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Samantha’s first cruise was supposed to be a weekend getaway with girlfriends — a few days of fun while her husband stayed home with their four kids…. Wait a minute! That is not how we start CUP OF JOE. Let’s start again: March is here and Spring […]
February will certainly be memorable for New York State brokers. At the beginning of the month, the New York Department of State issued guidance on rent reform laws, effectively banning broker fees for renters. Specifically, this would mean that New York renters would no longer have to spend thousands of dollars up front to cover […]
“You’re Fired!” Only Way to Know If You’re Terminated From A Job? To receive Unemployment Benefits in New York, you cannot quit your job. Unless, of course, you quit because you’re being illegally discriminated against or if the workplace has become so intolerable that any reasonable person would have to leave. But what happens if […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo is suing a phone accessory company for trademark infringement over a case that features a cartoon image of the reigning NBA most valuable player going up for a dunk and is named after Antetokounmpo's famous moniker: the "Greek Freak." Giannis Antetokounmpo is suing Sportz Cases LLC, claiming the phone case infringes his likeness […]
Selling a home is similar to selling a product. In order to appeal to buyers, listings need to have appealing photos, detailed descriptions of the property and vital information about the surrounding area. But, as with any sales listing, the line between marketing and misleading can sometimes get blurry. As a result, when sharing listings, […]
Can Sexual Harassment in Broome County be Swept Away? Broome County – Binghamton. Three-hours and fifteen-minute drive north from Manhattan. The great Rod Serling, creator of The Twilight Zone, was born in Syracuse, New York, to a Jewish family, but spent most of his youth 70 miles south in the city of Binghamton after his family moved there in […]
Before getting the keys to their new apartment, New York renters typically have to cough up thousands of dollars upfront to cover security deposits and broker fees. These broker fees can cost up to 15% of the yearly rent, putting a real dent in renter’s wallets. But as of this week, all of that is […]
Must the Show Always Go On? 15-Year-Old School Band Member Dies On the Road This week we head out to Seaford High School (Long Island), home of the Seaford High Vikings. UFC fighter, Al Iaquinta (ranked No. 9), is from Seaford. Musician Matthew Koma attended Seaford High before eventually performing with Tiesto and synthwave […]