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

by Fred Abramson February 5, 2010 Immigration Law

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 on [...]

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

by Fred Abramson February 2, 2010 Business Law

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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 right [...]

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

by Fred Abramson February 2, 2010 Personal Injury

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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 husband,  Michael [...]

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

by Fred Abramson February 1, 2010 NY Small Business News

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 Chinese [...]

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

by Fred Abramson January 28, 2010 Business Law

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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 the [...]

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

by Fred Abramson January 27, 2010 Immigration Law

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 [...]

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Clorox looks to Hire an In-House Social Media Attorney

by Fred Abramson January 26, 2010 Uncategorized

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 avoid [...]

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New York Business Networking Events for the week of January 25, 2010

by Fred Abramson January 25, 2010 NY Small Business News

Tuesday January 26, 2010
05:15 PM to 07:45 PM Cleantech Corridor and the NY Technology Council: “Powering the Nation: Opportunities and Challenges for Smart-Grid Investors” Blank Rome LLC Chrysler Building 405 Lexington Ave 24th Fl. NYC, NY. Directions: Get to Grand Central Station and cross teh Stret on Lexington Ave. and get into our landmark Chrysl. Energy + [...]

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New York Venture Capital Stages a Small Recovery

by Fred Abramson January 25, 2010 NY Small Business News

Crain’s New York Business reports that venture funding for New York startups was up about 1 percent in the 4th quarter. However, only 66 companies received funding, as opposed to 86 the year before.
Venture funding in New York area is concentrated in three industries:

Biotech
Medical Devices and Equipment
Software

Investors appear to be more conservative, with late stage [...]

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Access to Your Archived Tweets

by Fred Abramson January 22, 2010 Tech News

If you are a heavy user of Twitter, nothing is worse than trying to find an important link that is buried in your feed. Check out Twitter Archives.  If you think the interface to the Google homepage is stark, wait till you take a look at Twitter Archives.
One big problem with the site is that [...]

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