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Cryptocurrency Regulation in New York

Cryptocurrency regulation in New York continues to evolve as digital assets reshape investing, payments, and fundraising. While cryptocurrency presents new opportunities, it also introduces legal, regulatory, and compliance risks that individuals and businesses should address early. Understanding how cryptocurrency works, how regulators classify digital assets, and how recent legal...

New York Rent Stabilization Laws

New York’s rent stabilization laws regulate rent increases and eviction rights in approximately one million apartments across New York City, primarily in buildings constructed before 1974 with six or more units. These laws are most common in neighborhoods such as Park Slope, Astoria, the Upper West Side, and throughout Brooklyn and Queens.

New York Wetlands Regulation: Expanded DEC Authority & Development Impact

New York wetlands regulation has undergone a significant shift following a recent ruling and regulatory update issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Together, these changes expand freshwater wetland protections and substantially increase the number of properties subject to state oversight, permitting requirements, and land-use restrictions.

People v. Commons West: Limits on Enforcing Section 8 Under New York Law

People v. Commons West, LLC places New York’s source-of-income housing protections at the intersection of fair housing policy and constitutional law. In that case, the Cortland County Supreme Court held that New York’s source-of-income discrimination statute is unconstitutional as applied when enforcement compels landlords to accept Section 8 vouchers under threat of...

NCAA NIL Settlement: Legal & Financial Impact on College Sports

The NCAA NIL settlement represents one of the most consequential legal and financial developments in the history of college athletics. The $2.8 billion agreement resolves years of antitrust litigation challenging NCAA compensation restrictions and establishes a new framework that permits universities to share revenue directly with athletes. As a...

The Ames Ruling & Workplace Fairness

In June 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, resolving a long-standing split among lower courts over how discrimination claims are evaluated under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The ruling has direct implications for employers and employees...