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11-15-2018 - Woods Oviatt Named to Best Law Firms in America 2019 List
Posted November 20, 2018Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP is pleased to announce that we have been named to the 2019 Best Law Firms List by Best Lawyers for the following practice areas. All Tier Report Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP "Best Law Firms" (2019 Edition) National Tier 2 Land Use & Zoning Law Metropolitan Tier 1 Buffalo Bankruptcy and...
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11-9-18 PROPOSED REGULATIONS ON INVESTMENTS IN QUALIFIED OPPORTUNITY ZONES
Posted November 09, 2018Danielle B. Ridgely, Esq., and Brian S. Roth, Esq. After much anticipation, on October 19th the IRS issued proposed regulations (REG-115420-18) on how to obtain tax benefits for investments in Qualified Opportunity Zones (“OOZs”). Congress added the new QOZ tax incentive as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs...
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10-31-18 Rochester Business Journal selected James P. McElheny, Esq. of Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP as a 2018 Icon Honors recipient.
Posted October 31, 2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/31/2018 CONTACT: Jessica Sims EMAIL: jsims@bridgetowermedia....
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10-17-2018 René H. Reixach, Jr. named a recipient of the 2018 Charles P. Sabatino Excellence in Public Policy Award by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Posted October 17, 2018October 17, 2018 Contact: Abby Matienzo, Communications Manager 703-942-5711 #230NAELA Announces 2018 Charles P. Sabatino Excellence in Public Policy Award RecipientsWashington, DC — The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) named René H. Reixach, Jr., and Ron M...
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Sales Tax: Why Collection Obligations May Become More Burdensome
Posted October 12, 2018Since the introduction of e-commerce, companies have expanded where they sell their products. However, whether a company was required to collect and remit any sales tax has been dependent on if the company has a physical location in the relevant taxing jurisdiction. Under constitutional jurisprudence, a state or...
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NEW YORK CYBERSECURITY RULES – PHASE 3 IMPLEMENTATION
Posted September 14, 2018NEW YORK CYBERSECURITY RULES – PHASE 3 IMPLEMENTATION In early 2017, the New York State Department of Financial Services released its final rule on cybersecurity, requiring all entities licensed under the Banking Law, Insurance Law and the Financial Services Law to develop information security policies and procedures. These “Covered Entities” were granted an eig...
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Woods Oviatt Gilman Labor Alert - Important New Changes to New York Labor Law
Posted August 28, 2018NEW YORK STATE SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY GUIDELINES The New York State Labor Law has been amended effective October 9, 2018 and requires employers to provide sexual harassment training and to adopt or revise their existing sexual harassment policy to include specific information. Please note that this new law applies to ALL...
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Woods Oviatt Steers AXA Life's $75 Million Queens Office Loan - As seen in Law360
Posted July 25, 2018Woods Oviatt Steers AXA Life's $75M Queens Office Loan By Andrew McIntyre Phone: +1 646 783 7100 | Fax: +1 646 783 7161 | customerservice@law360.com Law360 (July 6, 2018, 5:15 PM EDT) -- Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP represented AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co. in connection with its $75.35 million loan to Muss Development for an office and retail property on Queens Boulevard...
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Woods Oviatt Gilman's Spring/Summer 2018 Newsletter
Posted July 05, 2018Read the latest from Woods Oviatt in our Spring/Summer 2018 Newsletter. This issue includes articles on: Long Term Care Planning and the Family HomeToken OfferingsNew York Blockchain Legislation and Mortgage Transactions You can also learn more about our newest attorneys and what our attorneys and staff are doing in...
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6-20-18 As Seen in the Daily Record - Fourth Department – Easement: New York Land Development Corp v. Bennett
Posted June 20, 2018Fourth Department – Easement: New York Land Development Corp v. Bennett By: Daily Record Staff June 19, 2018 0 New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Easement Permanent easement – Predecessor in interest New York Land Development Corp v. Bennett CA 17-01266 Appealed from Supreme Court, Steuben County Background: The...