New York Supreme Court Directory

February 22, 2010

Below is a list of all of the New York Supreme Court Judges court part addresses and phone numbers: BEELER RM.304 71.THOMAS (646)386-3848 BRANSTEN RM.442 60.CENTRE (646)386-3287 BRAUN RM.320 80.CENTRE (646)386-3754 COOPER RM.289 80.CENTRE (646)386-3848 DAWSON, 100.CENTRE RM.1604 (646)386-3868 DCM RM.103 80.CENTRE (646)386-3683 DIAMOND RM.412 60.CENTRE (646)386-3298 DRAGER 71.THOMAS RM.311 (646)386-3355 EDMEAD RM.438 60.CENTRE (646)386-3322 […]

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What are you doing to build your Community?

February 22, 2010

One of the great problems of the information age has been the disruption of  local communities.  During the last generation, people were able to rely on their local community to help them sustain their businesses.   Accountants were able to order a pint of Guinness at their local Irish pub and pick up a new tax […]

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Employers with Independent Contract Workers are Targeted by the Government

February 19, 2010

According to the New York Times, the IRS is cracking down on companies that try to pass off regular employees as independent contractors. More than two dozen states are cracking down on employers that improperly claim regular employees as independent contract workers. The federal government believes that enforcement could yield $7 billion during the next […]

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For 2011 H-1B Visa Applications April 1, 2010 is the filing date #Immigration #USCIS

February 5, 2010

On April 1, 2010 The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) will accept new H-1B visa applications for Fiscal Year 2011 (for work which starts on October 1, 2010).  Now is the time to review your files to see whether you are in need of any H-1B visas for your workers. You should be […]

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Facebook’s Law Department is Ready to Brawl over Requests for Information from a User’s Facebook Account

February 2, 2010

Image via CrunchBase What privacy rights do you have on social networks? Nearly everyday, civil litigators like myself and law enforcement officials request information from Facebook regarding user information.  Understandably, Facebook has been very difficult in responding to such requests, believing that users have a right to privacy concerning its users information. But how much […]

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Another Wrongful Death Lawsuit filed against Toyota due to Sudden Acceleration Problems

February 2, 2010

Image via Wikipedia The Wall Street Journal reports that another wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Toyota claiming sudden acceleration as the cause.  A young mother of two children died when her Toyota Corolla sped through a stop sign in Houston and crashed into a wall. As a result of the crash, the mothers […]

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What we can Learn from Startup Culture in China and Government Stability.

February 1, 2010

Calvin Chin, an American entrepreneur in China, wrote an insightful guest post in Techcrunch about startup culture in China.  He recently attended the World Economic Summit in Davos, so you know that he has his ear to the ground on what’s going on in the largest country in the world. Calvin Chin believes that the […]

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Your Small Business Must be Aware of 6 New Tax Laws for 2010

January 28, 2010

Image via Wikipedia 2010 tax year brings several changes to small business tax law.  I know, the thought of taxes isn’t a pleasant topic to think about, unless you are an accountant. However, a look now at the tax position of your company can help you assess how your business can benefit and comply with […]

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Two Immigration Service Organizations sued by the State of New York for Providing Fraudulent Services

January 27, 2010

Attorney General Andrew Cuomo obtained a temporary restraining order against the International Immigrants Foundation, Inc. (“IIF”), International Professional Association, Inc. (“IPA”), and their President Edward Juarez. The Attorney General seeks to prevent these organizations from continuing their fraudulent practices and seeks restitution for victims. These companies are alleged to have defrauded immigrants with false promises […]

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Clorox looks to Hire an In-House Social Media Attorney

January 26, 2010

According to AdAge, Clorox is seeking a full-time in-house legal counsel who will focus on social media. Clorox is looking for a lawyer who would help them avoid legal issues,  such as when Toyota and its ad agency Saatchi and Saatchi  improperly used photographs without permission in a social media campaign. Of course, they could […]

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