2022Aug
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GOT A KID GOING TO COLLEGE?

Did you know that in New York once your child turns 18 you are no longer legally entitled to know anything about them? Their school can’t talk to you, even if you are paying for their education. Their health care providers can’t talk to you, even though you are their parent, and even if they…

2022May
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MARCI GOLDFARB, ESQ. JOINS SCHWARTZ ETTENGER, PLLC

Schwartz Ettenger, PLLC is proud to welcome Marci Goldfarb, Esq. to the firm. Ms. Goldfarb serves as Senior Counsel to the firm and brings with her over 30 years’ experience in providing excellent representation to her clients.  At Schwartz Ettenger, she focuses her practice on all aspects of Trusts and Estates.  Additionally, Ms. Goldfarb has…

2022Apr
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2022 EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE

MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE Effective December 31, 2021, New York State minimum wage has increased once again.  The present minimum wages are as follows: New York City                                     $15.00 per hour Long Island and Westchester             $15.00 per hour Rest…

2021Dec
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BEYOND THE LOT (DEC. 2021 EDITION): LEGAL & BUSINESS INSIGHTS FOR AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIPS

IS YOUR DEALERSHIP IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE UPDATED SAFEGUARDS RULE? The Safeguards Rule, originally released in 2003 under the authority of the Federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, was amended in October 2021 by the Federal Trade Commission.  Unlike the prior version of the rule, the amended rule provides detailed requirements for keeping dealership customer data secure, including…