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The Commission to Reform the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (the “Commission”) was created, to vote on whether to recommend changes to the New York State Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (the “ABC Law”) to among other things, assist the New York State Liquor Authority (the “SLA”) with processing applications faster, as well as general industry reform and modernization proposals. The Commission was first convened in August 2022 and issued its final report on [...]

The H-1B lottery and the H-1B system are broken. A recent Wall Street Journal article highlights some of the major deficiencies with the selection process. But these are not the only deficiencies within the system. Every year, even during the height of the COVID pandemic, the demand for H-1B professionals has been very high and is apparently growing. U.S. businesses have a continuing and strong need for professionals in specialized fields. This need cannot be satisfied by the U.S. workforce [...]

The SLA has emerged victorious from the first round of the ongoing battle with James Dolan with respect to the issues involving his use of facial recognition software to enforce his policy of preventing attorneys from firms handling suits against his properties from entering his venues. On March 30, the Supreme Court dismissed Dolan’s lawsuit on the grounds that the matter was not yet ripe for review. Dolan filed suit against the SLA to vacate the SLA’s pending charges against [...]

Domestic Relations Law § 236 provides courts in New York State with a list of factors to consider when determining equitable distribution of marital assets. One such factor courts consider is whether one of the parties wastefully dissipated marital assets, diminishing marital assets in a way that is excessive, irresponsible, and unjustified. With tax season upon us, if you are in the midst of a divorce, you must consider whether to file a joint return with your soon to be ex-spouse. [...]

Madison Square Garden, the site of many famous fights, is now the venue for a new clash of heavyweights. James Dolan, the owner of Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and Beacon Theater, made headlines in recent months for his policy of preventing attorneys from firms handling civil suits against his properties from entering his venues. The issue is further compounded by the fact that the venues are using facial recognition software to enforce the bans; causing a number of affected law [...]