Links to New York State and the City of New York Laws

Here are a few links to the websites maintained by the New York State and the City of New York legislatures. New York State Legislature – Laws of New York, Bills, Resolutions, Bill Text, Status, Summaries, Sponsor Memos, Floor Votes. NY Department of State-Division of Administrative Rules – New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR).… [Read More]

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Are Parents Responsible for Their Kid’s bid on eBay?

I get called by the media every few weeks for an interview regarding a current story.   On this particular day, I got a call from Beth Whitehouse, a reporter with Newsday in Long Island, NY.  She got a letter from a reader saying “Without my knowledge, my 8-year-old daughter signed up for eBay and bid… [Read More]

Tags: Contracts, eBay, Kid Bids

What Happened to Scrabulous on Facebook (Hint: Has to Do With Violating Scrabble Board Game’s Trademarks and Copyrights).

Online games are protected by copyright and trademark laws. Back in 2007, Jayant and Rajat Agarwalla created Scrabulous, the online Scrabble knockoff that became a smash on Facebook. When Hasbro, which owns the North American rights to Scrabble, filed suit for intellectual property infringement, the brothers removed the game from Facebook after the social network received a takedown notice from Hasbro’s lawyers [...] [Read more]

Tags: Copyright, Facebook, Game Business, Scrabble, Scrabulous, Trademark

Starting an LLC or a Business in New York? Here is my Business Startup Checklist

As a corporate attorney, I am frequently asked for a checklist of items to consider when starting a business.  Here is a “10,000 foot” overview of what needs to get done in starting or buying a large or small business in New York: Choose Your Business Structure What type of structure is right for your… [Read More]

Tags: Business Checklist, Business Links, Business Tax, Operating Agreement

What Steps Should I Take in Applying for Disability Benefits?

Consider consulting with a New York disability benefits attorney as the first step in process. Remember, you are bound by whatever you say in your application and what the doctors say in their letters once they are submitted, so you want to make sure everything is submitted completely, carefully and truthfully. It is prudent to consult an attorney as early as [...] [Read more]

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Beware of Disability Insurance Policy Traps When Applying for Disability Benefits

As noted in the prior post, “How Do I Apply For Disability Benefits?“, you need to familiarize yourself with your employer’s disability plan document and the SPD of the plan. The following definitions are very important, and if you are not careful when making your disability insurance claim, you could shoot yourself in the foot… [Read More]

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How Do I Apply For Disability Benefits?

Briefly, these are the steps you should take before applying for disability benefits – you should review materials that can be obtained from your employer. These may include: Your employee handbook which summarizes the disability benefits (if any) provided by your employer and how to apply for them. The disability plan document (usually an insurance… [Read More]

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How Can I Get Disability Benefits?

Employees have many disability benefits available to them.  You should research all available benefits prior to your going out on disability.  Disability benefits each state generally include state workers compensation, state mandated short term disability benefits, social security disability benefits, employer provided short term and long term disability benefits, and disability benefits that you may… [Read More]

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Welcome to the New York Law Blog

Welcome to our lawyer blog with free legal information for large and small businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurs in New York written by New York City business attorney, internet lawyer, and real estate attorney, Craig Delsack. We continuously add content, so please check back often. Of course, if you can’t find your answer here, you can visit our site at www.nyccounsel.com or call us at (212) 688-8944. [Read more]

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