On January 22, 2019, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. City of New York, marking the first time since 2010 that the Court would weigh in on the Second Amendment.[1]Over the past decade, New York City for the most part has issued only “premises […]
This week’s case takes us to Garden City, Long Island, where Telly Savalas was born (1929). Telly is best known for his role as a tough, New York City detective in the 1970s television series, Kojak. As children, Telly and his brother, Gus, sold newspapers and shined shoes to help support the family. In 1941, he joined […]
PN Lawyers was featured in a Law360 story about a high-profile trademark case involving NBA Star Giannis Antetokounmpo, otherwise known as "Greek Freak." "Giannis Antetokounmpo literally came from nothing and he has worked extremely hard to get to where he is today," the basketball player's attorney, Anastasi Pardalis, told Law360. "He is confident the US legal […]
Το μεταναστευτικό δίκαιο των Ηνωμένων Πολιτειών είναι ένα περίπλοκο σύνολο νόμων που καθορίζει ποιος επιτρέπεται να εισέλθει στην Αμερική, για πόσο χρονικό διάστημα, καθώς και το δικαίωμα όσων εισέρχονται να εργαστούν ή να σπουδάσουν σε κάποιο Αμερικανικό ακαδημαϊκό ίδρυμα. Το πρώτο βήμα για εσάς και τον δικηγόρο σας, που εξειδικεύεται στο αμερικάνικο δίκαιο αλλοδαπών, θα […]
This week we travel to Somers, New York -- about a 70-minute Metro-North train ride from Grand Central Station. Somers is known for being the cradle of American circus. It gained this notoriety after Bailey bought an African elephant, which he named "Old Bet". Bailey intended to use the elephant for farm work, but the number of people […]
This week on JD Insider, Callie discusses how police body worn cameras are impacting our criminal justice system and public privacy concerns. Read the full article below: Despite everyone’s recent effort to limit the use of technology in order to protect society, we now see a pivotal juxtaposition where protecting society requires allowing the technology […]
“To save one from a mistake is a gift of paradise.” ― Frank Herbert, Dune This week’s Cup of Joe takes us to Staten Island, NY, where Jersey Shore’s Situation, Vinny, and Angelina come from. The topic of discussion, however, is not Jersey Shore, but rather yet-another purchase of a home gone bad. So grab your favorite beverage […]
This week on JD Insider, Bo-Ah discusses how the looming China - U.S. Trade War is impacting both small and large businesses around the world. Read the full article below: INTRODUCTION: What is a tariff? A tariff is tax imposed on goods and services imported from another country to make them less attractive to domestic […]
“The way of war is deception.” - Sun Tzu, The Art of War It can be very frustrating for law enforcement investigating sex crimes against very young children: the victims often have great difficulty expressing what happened, and the calculating criminals are often careful to not leave behind clues leading back to them. This week’s […]
Check out our latest feature on PropertyShark… Everyone is always looking to save money. Wouldn’t it be great to be able to “save” on capital gains tax when you sell property in New York? Many clients have inquired about 1031 exchanges, a process that allows a seller to defer paying capital gains tax on a […]