When a customer won’t pay, a vendor doesn’t deliver, or a partner ignores the deal you shook hands on, the first question is usually the same: do I actually have a case? In New York, the answer turns on four specific things — and on a deadline that’s easy to miss. The short answer: YouRead More…
Is New York an At-Will Employment State? The Exceptions That Matter
Yes. New York is an at-will employment state. That means, as a default rule, either the employer or the employee may end the working relationship at any time, for any lawful reason or for no reason at all, with or without notice. But the default is only a starting point. A growing body of contractsRead More…
A Mechanic’s Lien Was Filed Against My New York Property — Now What?
A mechanic’s lien on your property is a serious cloud on title, but it is not a judgment, and it does not mean you have already lost. Under New York’s Lien Law, a lien is security — a placeholder that a contractor, subcontractor, or material supplier records to protect a claim for work or materialsRead More…
What Is an Article 78 Proceeding? Challenging a Government Decision in New York
If a New York State or local government body has denied your application, revoked your license, fired you, ignored a request it was legally required to act on, or made a decision you believe is wrong, an Article 78 proceeding is usually how you take that decision to court. Named for Article 78 of theRead More…
