A Bespoke Law Firm®
Every business deserves savvy, attentive legal counsel — but not all businesses have the need or the budget for their own legal department. At the Sedhom Law Group, PLLC, we serve as outside general counsel for businesses that want to turn our seasoned guidance into opportunity.
For New York employers who fail to pay attention to proper employee classification, legal issues may arise. This is true if there are disputes over wages, benefits, there are injuries, dismissals or a contractor commits an act that would leave the employer liable if...
It is a competitive market out there, which is why companies use a lot of resources to differentiate their product from others and to gain credibility. Therefore, it is frustrating if another company, either intentionally or negligently, begins to sell a product that...
While one might like to think otherwise, legally starting up a business is rarely just a matter of drawing up the right business organization documents, like a corporate charter, so as to be recognized by the state. Organization is of course a critically important...
There is no question that our workplaces look different today than last year. With the explosion of remote and hybrid workplaces though, some employers have wondered if the U.S. Department of Labor required notice requirements have changed. And, the DOL has released...
A lot of people think of marks and slogans with identifying features as the hallmark of trademark. While that might be true to a great extent, these are not the only source identifying features that you may be able to protect for you business. This week, let’s briefly...
There are many businesses in New York that provide many of the products that people use every day or parts of the products that people use every day. Selling these products is how companies make their money and it is important that they can protect their ideas from...
Let’s face it, owning and operating a business is complicated. We can all agree on that. However, one way that business owners can reduce their stress and detangle the web of business and commercial law is with an on-demand general counsel. In-house legal departments...
When beginning a new job, it is not uncommon for a New York employee to receive a stack of paperwork from their employer. Those papers often include information on the employee’s job responsibilities, copies of contracts or agreements that were executed between the...
This year has been full of challenges for business of all kinds, from Fortune 500 companies to the smallest of small businesses. There likely isn’t a single company in New York or throughout the country that hasn’t had to make adjustments as the national economy faces...
During these unprecedented times, New York business owners may find themselves having to make the difficult decision to shut down their business. The process of dissolving a business will depend on the structure of the business and state law, but there are some...
