Pursuant to the federal tax reform enacted in December 2017, individuals are significantly limited in their ability to deduct state and local taxes. As a result, states with […]
New York State Senate Passes Bill Banning Mandatory Arbitration for Sexual Harassment Claims
On March 12, 2018, the New York State Senate passed Senate Bill No. 7848A by a vote of 56 to 2, which, among other things, would: 1) ban […]
New York State Passes Significant Sexual Harassment Legislation
SUMMARY The 2018-2019 State Budget that was recently signed into law by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo contains several significant provisions addressing workplace sexual harassment. Those changes include: […]
New York State Department of Labor Issues Model Sexual Harassment Policy and Interactive Training Documents
Summary New York’s 2018-2019 State Budget contained several significant pieces of legislation addressing workplace sexual harassment, which we reviewed in our April 23, 2018 memorandum available here. Under […]
New York State Department of Labor Issues Final Guidance on Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies and Training
SUMMARY As we reviewed in our April 23, 2018 memorandum, available here, New York State enacted this year a sweeping anti-sexual harassment law with anti-sexual harassment training and […]
New York State Ban on Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims Preempted, Court Rules
Summary The 2018-2019 State Budget, which was signed into law in April 2018 by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, contained several significant provisions addressing workplace sexual harassment, including […]
New York State Adopts New Legislation Governing the Workplace
Governor Cuomo signed into law several pieces of legislation that change the legal standards governing sexual harassment and other discrimination claims under New York State law, bringing those […]
Illinois SB 315: A State Strategy for Enduring National AI Safety Standards | Akerman LLP
I. The State-Level Path to National Standards Illinois is on the cusp of enacting what may prove to be one of the most consequential pieces of artificial intelligence […]
N.Y. Governor Cuomo Permits Certain Regions of New York State to Reopen While Others Remain on PAUSE
On May 14, 2020, N.Y. Governor Cuomo signed an Executive Order extending New York State on PAUSE through May 28, 2020. Unlike previous extensions, this Executive Order permits […]
Commercial Driver’s License Compliance Clash: Court Rulings, State Crackdowns, and Federal Enforcement
By: Dawn M. Lurie, Alexander J. Madrak, and Selene Malench* This blog post was first published as an alert. A fast-moving clash between federal regulators, state motor vehicle agencies, and the […]