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.
Workers in New York have very specific rights under the law. It’s imperative that all employers understand what those rights are so they can ensure compliance. One area of the law that might be misunderstood is the meal and rest period requirements. These requirements...
Intellectual property law has always been important, as business owners have always been worried about someone stealing their ideas, trademarks, trade secrets, or patented designs. They didn't want someone else to be able to profit off of these things, either by...
The baseball team formerly known as the Cleveland Indians has been under pressure for a very long time to ditch their problematic moniker and trademarks -- and they finally did. However, the next few moves they made could be a master class in what not to do when...
As a business owner, you depend on your employees. They are the face of your business and the engine of it. If they are unhappy or uninformed, your chances of success are slim. When you read about companies spending large sums on specialist facilities and exotic trips...
Often, company owners know that their intellectual property is important, but they can’t quantify it. They can’t put a number on it or assign it a specific value the same way that they can with other assets. This can lead to extreme undervaluing of intellectual...
The location of a person’s residence in New York City is a bit like a trademark: it speaks volumes about a person’s status in society, about a person’s income and about a person’s wealth. The opening of the 96-story skyscraper at 432 Park Avenue was a much awaited...
Inventing something new can be the highlight of a person’s career, so it is important that they do what is necessary to protect it under the law. A patent granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) offers legal protection to your intellectual property to...
Many business owners in New York have spent years designing and building their business to make it a successful operation. There are many different aspects of a business that a business owner needs to deal with but one of the more important items is creating and...
As an employer, one of your main responsibilities is to ensure your employees are paid fairly and in accordance with all state and federal laws. One of the most prominent federal wage laws that most employers are required to adhere to is the Fair Labor Standards Act...
Who does not enjoy a good sub sandwich from time to time? Many people in New York will visit a Subway sandwich restaurant for their favorite sub, especially the tuna salad sub. However, Subway is now facing business litigation claiming the tuna it offers is not what...
