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More about the New York notice of pendency, part 2
In part 1 of this post, we introduced the notice of pendency, which gives constructive notice of a pending lawsuit regarding a dispute about ownership, use, enjoyment or possession of real property such as land or buildings. In part 2, we look at when a…
What is judgment enforcement?
When a party is successful in a civil lawsuit, the court may award that party a judgment which states that the losing side owes the successful party a sum of money. Judgment enforcement is the legal process under which the winning party attempts to satisfy…
What Is a Notice of Pendency in NY Real Estate?
A notice of pendency is a filing that gives public notice of a pending New York state or federal lawsuit in which the parties dispute ownership, possession, enjoyment or use of a particular piece of real estate. Historically known as lis pendens, a notice of pendency constructively…
Man can’t sue for pregnancy discrimination for wife’s pregnancy, says court
On October 16th, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed a male employee’s claim for pregnancy discrimination at work based on his wife’s pregnancy. While the man alleged that he was mistreated at work and fired because his wife was…
Appeals court rules that Uber and Lyft must classify drivers as employees
For months, Uber and Lyft have been fighting the state of California over whether they must classify their workers as employees rather than as independent contractors. An October 23rd appeals court ruling sided with California, which wants drivers working for app-based services to receive employee benefits.…
NY Employers: DOL Rules on Regular Rate of Pay
Since Jan. 15, an updated U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regulation has been in effect clarifying for employers which job benefits and perks to include in pay for purposes of calculating overtime due to nonexempt workers (usually hourly). The “regular rate of pay” is the…
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