News & Insights

New Laws To Require Remote ID of Drone Operators

INSIGHTS | By: | May 8, 2018

Private use of small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (“UAVs” or “drones”) for recreational and commercial use has been sky-rocketing.  This trending surge of UAV traffic has caused civil regulators at the federal, state and local levels to begin enacting various rules...

New York Bans Firearms Insurance Program

INSIGHTS | By: | May 3, 2018

New York State has recently fined Lockton Companies $7,000,000 for advertising and selling the NRA-branded firearm insurance program known as “Carry Guard” to state residents. The NRA program, which provides comprehensive personal firearms liability coverage for legal...

Collecting Unpaid Commissions – The Law Can Help You

INSIGHTS | By: | April 23, 2018

One of the occupational hazards faced by brokers is the fight to recover a commission after a transaction has been successfully completed. When a seller or landlord fails to pay the broker’s fee, the New York Real Property Law and, under some circumstances, the...

All Mechanic’s Lien Waivers Are Not Created Equal

INSIGHTS | By: | April 6, 2018

Mechanics’ lien waivers are intended to prevent construction contractors or material suppliers from filing a lien in connection with work for which an owner has already made payment. An effective waiver should protect the owner by requiring the contractor to: (i)...