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NYIA: Your NY Connection Magazine: Head Scratchers Rewarded with Curious Decisions
Hurwitz Fine Insurance Coverage Member Dan D. Kohane and Associate Ryan P. Maxwell authored “Head Scratchers Rewarded with Curious Decisions” in the Q1 2024 edition of NYIA's Your NY Connection magazine.
Lawrence C. Franco Completes 10 Years of Service on Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo’s Board of Directors
Hurwitz Fine Trusts & Estates Special Counsel Lawrence C. Franco recently completed 10 years of service on the Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo’s Board of Directors.
Jody Briandi Ranks #159 on Buffalo Business First’s 2024 Power 250 list
Melissa A. Pezzino featured in the Amherst Bee and Clarence Bee
Want to Be Sanctioned by the Court? Rely on Generative AI to Create Your Legal Arguments
Jody E. Briandi Honored with Buffalo Business First’s 2024 IDEA Award
New Reporting Requirements Under The Federal Corporate Transparency Act
The federal Corporate Transparency Act went into effect on January 1, 2024. In short, the Corporate Transparency Act requires an entity that qualifies as a reporting company to report who the beneficial owners of the company are to FinCEN.
When is it Necessary to Open an Estate?
When a family member passes, their relatives are often unsure of what the next steps are in the process of distributing their assets to beneficiaries. Most believe that it is necessary to probate the individual’s Will, if there is one. However, in many circumstances, a full probate proceeding is not necessary. In those cases, family members can save time and costs by administering the individual’s assets without offering the Will for probate.
Cannabis Tax Changes Proposed by Governor Kathy Hochul
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed changing New York’s potency-based cannabis tax system with a simplified wholesale tax structure under her proposed $233 billion budget plan. The proposed new system includes a 9% excise tax at the wholesale level for the transfer of products from a distributor to a cannabis retailer.
Jody E. Briandi Highlighted as a Panelist on Buffalo Business First's Table of Experts Discussion Focused on "Women in Law."
Hurwitz Fine President/Managing Partner Jody Briandi was one of five WNY legal industry women leaders featured at the Buffalo Business First Table of Experts "Women in Law" panel. The discussion focused on how these individuals are working toward attracting women to the legal profession and giving them the opportunities to rise to leadership roles.
NY Governor Vetoes Grieving Families Act
New York Governor Kathy Hochul, for the second time in as many years, has vetoed the Grieving Families Act, legislation that would completely overhaul wrongful death claims in New York by permitting recovery for emotional damages and expanding the class of persons who can seek recovery for a fatality. The bill was delivered to the Governor’s desk on December 29, 2023, and vetoed that same day.
Hurwitz Fine’s 2023 Adopt-a-Family: P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative
Every year, Hurwitz Fine partners with a local organization to host our annual Adopt-A-Family Drive. This December, the firm's Wellness & Culture Committee partnered with P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative, to bring some holiday cheer to a local family that is currently battling pediatric cancer.
Adult Survivors Act Look-Back Window Closes While Legislators Signal Efforts to Reopen
Attorney Michael J. Williams addresses the closing of the Adult Survivor’s Act look-back window, the flurry of deadline filings, and the intent of the legislation’s sponsors to reopen and seek a permanent termination of the statute of limitations on these claims.
The Defense Trial Lawyers Association of Western New York Honors David R. Adams with the Robert M. Kiebala Memorial Award as the 2023 Defense Trial Lawyer of the Year
The Defense Trial Lawyers Association of Western New York (DTLA-WNY) awarded Hurwitz Fine attorney David R. Adams with the highest honor bestowed by the organization: the Robert M. Kiebala Memorial Award as the 2023 Defense Trial Lawyer of the Year.
Lee Siegel Quoted in Law360: W. Va. Continuous Trigger Ruling Will Spur Allocation Fights
Hurwitz Fine Ranked by Chambers USA in the Inaugural 2024 New York Regional Spotlight Guide
Hurwitz Fine P.C. is proud to announce that the firm has been ranked in the inaugural Chambers 2024 New York Regional Spotlight Guide for Dispute Resolution, which encompasses both litigation and insurance disputes.
New York Removes Notary Requirement in Civil Cases
Earlier this week, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed two bills amending Rule 2106 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules to provide for greater use of affirmations in lieu of notarized affidavits in civil proceedings.