New York Legal Blog

Most people know the dangers of texting while driving. Yet do you know the dangers of texting while walking? There have been enough collisions and fatalities surrounding pedestrians texting their way through crosswalks that New York is considering making it illegal to do so. Other cities and states have already banned texting while walking because…

Choosing the right legal structure for your business is an important step. While running a sole proprietorship or an LLC may look easier, for many New York City businesses incorporating will be the right choice.  There are three main reasons why incorporating is so advantageous.  Protection from Liability When you set up a corporation that…

The Complete Guide to Partition Actions in NYC Owning real estate with another person can be a good financial arrangement—until disputes start over how to manage, sell, or use the property. When co-owners cannot agree, New York law allows a co-owner to bring a lawsuit for partition—asking the court to divide the property (if feasible)…

You probably wouldn't be surprised to hear that lots of people scroll down to hit "accept" on the "Terms and Conditions" page of any given website without reading a word of text. You might be surprised to learn that lots of business owners do the same thing to paper contracts which pertain directly to business…