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We marched in Albany on Saturday, January 21, 2017 in support of the Women's March on Washington and the sister marches that took place all over the world.  The vibe was peaceful, hopeful, determined, positive.  There were lots of kids and people from all walks of life. Why did...

Pregnancy discrimination (link) happens every day.  Sometimes it appears overtly: comments about the pregnancy, child care needs, or ability to work; but often it appears more subtly – reassignment of duties following a leave, for example.  In either case victims of pregnancy discrimination have the right to step forward and make a...

What is (and is not) “free speech” I picked up the paper recently (well, on my iPad, but you get the point) and read an article about a case against Donald Trump, which raised an issue that we've touched...

On December 14, 2016, Giovanna had the pleasure of participating in a forum about post-election issues affecting the LGBTQ community at the Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, with a focus on rights in the...

Lost retirement benefits are a critical part of an employment discrimination case. The title of this article comes from an ad campaign run by the company Prudential a few years back.  The commercial asked viewers what...

We now know the outcome of a very divisive presidential election.  We've commented on the election and the position of the candidates when it's been directly relevant to our practice…and we've tried to do it tactfully and with respect for those who do not agree.  It's no secret, however, that the views...

Most of us are familiar with Jared Fogle, the popular Subway spokesperson, who turned out to be a pedophile and is currently serving 15 years in federal prison.  His ex-wife, Katie McLaughlin, is now suing...

Two New York State Uber drivers were recently awarded unemployment benefits, based upon a determination that they were employees, and not, as Uber claimed, independent contractors. This is a big deal.

Today is National Boss's Day.  We are forever grateful to be our own boss and also to have had some great bosses and mentors when we worked for larger...

We are pleased to announce that our law firm has been named a 2016 Law Firm 500 Honoree. Earlier this year we were nominated for our growth, operational excellence and commitment to client service. It...

Nursing homes have been making it hard for victims to succeed for years.  Putting your family member into a nursing home or assisted living facility is never easy under any circumstances.  Family...

If you're a pet owner, as we are, you understand that pets become a major part of a family. Our kids love them, we spend money on them, and, when something happens to...