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Continuing a busy summer of changes, on July 29, 2019, Governor Cuomo signed an amendment to New York state’s Labor Law that adds protections for employees who complain of suspected wage-and-hour violations. The amendment is designed to shield...By: Harris Beach PLLC

Adding to an already busy summer of New York state employment law developments, employers and human resources professionals should take note of an amendment to the state’s Human Rights Law that adds protections for employees based on certain...By: Harris Beach PLLC

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently issued a decision that could change the liability landscape for online marketplaces such as Amazon....By: Harris Beach PLLC

New York state lawmakers were busy during the final days of the legislative session, introducing and passing several bills as part of an aggressive agenda to overhaul New York state employment laws. In addition to passing bills that would redefine...By: Harris Beach PLLC

In the closing days of its session, the New York State Legislature has passed sweeping changes to New York’s employment discrimination and harassment law. Major amendments to the state’s Human Rights Law significantly lower the standard under which...By: Harris Beach PLLC

The Appellate Division of New York, Second Department, recently upheld a lower court’s decision denying a defendant manufacturer’s application to perform destructive testing on a plastic object surgically removed from plaintiff, despite defendant’s...By: Harris Beach PLLC

A recent personal injury verdict in Brooklyn is one of the largest ever awarded to a single plaintiff in New York state.  The verdict highlights the utility of two procedural tools available to defendants facing excessive verdicts: a motion to set...By: Harris Beach PLLC

New York state's High Court has expanded the optional safety device exception to strict products liability to apply to equipment rental. ...By: Harris Beach PLLC