While some New Yorkers believe Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, it may well be true that more of us believe that baseball season holds that spot. Major league, minor league, independent league, Little League -- baseball is not called America's pastime...
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was asked to decide whether Target Corp. has a legal obligation to maintain automated external defibrillators in its stores. The question came out of a lawsuit filed by the family of a woman who died at a Target store in...
The world lost a dedicated philanthropist, conservationist and fundraiser in April. The British royal family also lost another member in a tragic accident. Mark Shand, the younger brother of Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, died in the hospital, just hours after he...
Every year, it seems, lawmakers in Albany try to get New York's "Scaffold Law" off the books. Supporters of the law say its strict liability rule has kept property owners and the construction industry in line: The threat of being held responsible for a worker's...
We are continuing our discussion of a recent study of New York's "Scaffold Law," the state law that holds property owners and contractors strictly liable for injuries and fatal accidents at construction sites. We are the only state to have such a law, as most other...
Lawmakers in Albany are once again hearing from the construction industry about New York's Labor Law 240, the state's notorious "Scaffold Law." A new study suggests that, rather than reducing the number of construction site accidents, the law is responsible for the...
Sometimes, when a New York business desires to make improvements to its premises, it will have construction work performed at the premises and remain in full operation while this work is being done. One thing that all businesses that opt to take this course of action...
With the cold winter months and the wintry precipitation that comes along with them comes an increased risk of slipping and falling on the ice and slick surfaces. Even something as simple as going to get groceries or medications can turn dangerous if the sidewalks and...
We are talking about a downside to Christmas shopping. Retailers often find themselves conflicted: How do we create exciting opportunities to bring lots of shoppers into the store without putting our employees or our customers in harm's way? Creating a stampede for a...
Retailers have a fervent wish every year for a major boost in sales during the holiday shopping season. With Thanksgiving falling so late in November this year, it was especially important that more shoppers spend more than usual on Black Friday. Some stores even...