By: Randi-Lynn Smallheer , Practical Guidance This article is for attorneys making a motion for summary judgment in New York state court under Rule 3212 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules . It provides an overview of summary judgment and addresses...

By: Michael S. Kun , Jeffrey H. Ruzal , and Kevin Sullivan , Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. This checklist identifies the main risk categories for wage and hour self-audits. To avoid potentially significant liability for wage and hour violations,...

By: Andrew L. Rossow, Esq. WITH THE CALIFORNIA CONSUMER PRIVACY ACT (CCPA) now in effect, is your firm and/or business ready for the new compliance requirements? The CCPA is codified under Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.100. Background On May 25, 2018...

By: Timothy Murray , Murray, Hogue & Lannis BUSINESSES OFTEN CONDUCT THEIR TRADES BY UTILIZING documents that don’t appear to be contractual in nature but that contain contractual provisions—the information brochure accompanying a smartphone...

By: Timothy Murray , Murray, Hogue & Lannis THERE IS A STAGGERING AMOUNT OF LITIGATION involving disputes over whether a binding contract was formed during contract negotiations. In a typical case of this kind, the parties agree on many issues while...