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NY State Court Civil Litigation- Why Case Investigation is Vital

March 19, 2010

If you are planning to start a lawsuit in New York State Court, one of your first tasks is helping you lawyer investigate the facts of your case.  Believe it or not, case investigation of your civil litigation matter begins before you walk into your lawyers door and may not end until a judgement has […]

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Wage and Hour Lawsuits are Rising

March 17, 2010

Wage and Hour lawsuits are rising according to Kiplinger.com. Due to the faltering economy, workers who have been let go are looking to the courts to seek monetary damages.  Usually the lawsuits are based upon allegations that hourly workers are not paid overtime. This is a violation of the Federal Labor Standards Act. According to […]

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LLC New York Business Taxation

March 3, 2010

The IRS allows owners of LLC’s to make the decision themselves about how they want the company to be taxed.  The LLC can be taxed as in two general ways: As a pass-though entity, like a s-corporation, sole proprietorship Like a c-corporation What is a pass though entity? Usually business owners planning on forming a […]

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Entrepreneurship and Social Change VC NYC panel March 4, 2010

February 27, 2010

On July 4, we celebrate the entrepreneurs who were our founding fathers who made a difference by bringing social change to America. Unlike July 4, there is nothing particularly unique about the date of March 4.  On that date back in 2006 final contact was attempted with Pioneer 10 by the Deep Space Network. Unfortunately, no response was […]

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Kings County Supreme Civil Court Judges Phone & Room Numbers

February 26, 2010

The New York Court system does not make it easy to find judges room and phone numbers.  Check out the New York State Uniform Court  System website and you will see what I mean.  The site itself is quite byzantine. Knowing the judges room number is especially important when you are running to court for […]

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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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New York Venture Capital Stages a Small Recovery

January 25, 2010

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 […]

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Do You Need a License To Start a Business in New York?

October 7, 2009

So, you decided to take the plunge to start your own business.  You are probably wondering whether you need a license to set up shop.  There are many professions and businesses that require a unique license so that they could operate. For example, dentists, locksmiths, food processors and real estate agents all need licenses.  If […]

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Breach of Contract Lawsuit in New York: Quick guide to steps

May 18, 2009

The web designer that you hired failed to deliver the new web 2.0 apps on your website as agreed to in your written contract. In the alternative, you have been sued by a customer because they were not happy with the materials that you supplied. Should you call a lawyer and either start or defend a lawsuit? Below, is quick guide that summarizes the basic steps, legal process and expenses to breach of contract lawsuit.

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