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TWICE AS NICE FOR THE SAME PRICE: HOCHUL SIGNS LEGISLATION DOUBLING DURATION OF TEMPORARY RETAIL PERMITS
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TWICE AS NICE FOR THE SAME PRICE: HOCHUL SIGNS LEGISLATION DOUBLING DURATION OF TEMPORARY RETAIL PERMITS

Posted By: Alexandra Becker
Governor Hochul signed new legislation yesterday that will have major positive impacts for New York retail licensees. The dual legislation will automatically double the duration of temporary operating permits while keeping the cost the same, and will also serve to remove a barrier that kept many businesses located in New York City from being eligible to obtain temporary permits. Businesses seeking liquor (and/or beer and wine) licenses in New York are generally eligible to apply for what [...]
NYSBA CASEPREPPLUS NEWSLETTER 8.9.24: THE FIRST DEPARTMENT REFUSES TO LIFT THE NARROWED GAG ORDER IN PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S CRIMINAL CASE
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NYSBA CASEPREPPLUS NEWSLETTER 8.9.24: THE FIRST DEPARTMENT REFUSES TO LIFT THE NARROWED GAG ORDER IN PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S CRIMINAL CASE

Posted By: Robert Rosborough
This week, the First Department once again refused to intervene to rescind the gag order in President Donald Trump’s criminal proceeding, holding that because the former president has not yet been sentenced, the paired down gag order to protect against statements about the prosecution and court staff remain necessary to protect them from threats, intimidation, harassment, and harm. Let’s take a look at that opinion and what else has been happening in New York’s appellate courts [...]
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Practice Area(s):   Litigation and Appeals
CHANGING RESIDENCY FROM NEW YORK TO FLORIDA (OR ANY OTHER STATE): PART FOUR - STATUTORY RESIDENCY
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CHANGING RESIDENCY FROM NEW YORK TO FLORIDA (OR ANY OTHER STATE): PART FOUR - STATUTORY RESIDENCY

Posted By: Scott Shimick
Note: This is the fourth in a series of articles that will cover strategies for changing residency, surviving an audit, and challenging a negative result.New York State is arguably the most onerous income tax jurisdiction in the country. This has led many New York residents to change their residency to reduce their tax burden on income not effectively connected to New York. This includes business income from around the United States and the world, as well as investment income in retirement. [...]
Practice Area(s):   Federal and State Taxation
NEW YORK STATE WETLANDS UPDATE

NEW YORK STATE WETLANDS UPDATE

POSTED BY: terresa bakner and jordyn conwayLandowners in New York State should be aware that the State has moved to expand the freshwater wetlands that the State regulates. In 2022 the State Legislature and the Governor adopted amendments to the law and the NYSDEC has just proposed regulations to implement the law. The public comment period is open on the proposed regulations which NYSDEC has said will regulate an additional one million acres of wetlands in the State. What may have previously [...]
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Practice Area(s):   Environmental
CHANGING RESIDENCY FROM NEW YORK TO FLORIDA (OR ANY OTHER STATE): PART THREE - DOMICILE EXCEPTION
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CHANGING RESIDENCY FROM NEW YORK TO FLORIDA (OR ANY OTHER STATE): PART THREE - DOMICILE EXCEPTION

Posted By: Scott Shimick
Note: This is the third in a series of articles that will cover strategies for changing residency, surviving an audit, and challenging a negative result.New York State is arguably the most onerous income tax jurisdiction in the country. This has led many New York residents to change their residency to reduce their tax burden on income not effectively connected to New York. This includes business income from around the United States and the world, as well as investment income in retirement. [...]
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Practice Area(s):   Federal and State Taxation