NYC’s Enhanced ESSTA Rules for Prenatal Leave Create Policy, Posting + Paystub Requirements for...
Takeaways Changes to NYC’s paid prenatal leave requirement take effect 07.02.25. They incorporate and enhance NYS prenatal leave protections that went into effect at the beginning of this year. NYC employers should understand their obligations and implement the changes to policies, notices, and recordkeeping....
Could a lawsuit finally spur new York into action on food stamp theft?
This story was originally published by New York Focus. It took nearly four months for New York to return $318.83 in stolen food assistance benefits to Anna Gelman. The day after she was finally refunded, her benefits were stolen again. The 90-year-old from Brooklyn is now out $409.05, and due...
New York Just Changed A Law Nearly Everyone Breaks
A major everyday act for many New Yorkers is finally set to be legal. Jaywalking is about to be legal across New York City. The New York City Department of Transportation officially revised its rules about jaywalking during a hearing Thursday. For all the news that the Hudson Valley is...
New York court officers attacked
FOX 5 NY's Kendall Green shares the latest on the violent attack on multiple court officers in Lower Manhattan.
Editor’s note: Hochul should sign the Keep Police Radio Public Act
The Keep Police Radio Public Act was approved by the Assembly and state Senate and now goes before Gov. Kathy Hochul for her signature. Her approval needs to come fast, since the media has been kept in the dark by the New York City Police Department since it fully encrypted its police radio signals last year. If...
Andrew Cuomo holds large union rally with early voting underway
It’s the final full week of campaigning before the Democratic primary for mayor. On Monday, Andrew Cuomo pledged to build more affordable housing. The former governor also touted his experience in government. Cuomo, once again, insisted Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani isn’t qualified to be mayor. In his closing...
Chase customers warned of 24-hour banking blackout this week
You may want to plan your banking for the week ahead of time, because several banks will be closed this Thursday
New York Is Home to the 2nd Most Bed Bug Infested City in the...
A hair-raising report has New Yorkers feeling squeamish. It's no secret New York has a big problem with pests - particularly rats. But the state is also home to a critter that is even more dangerous and harder to eradicate. America's least favorite pest, the bed bug, has been slowly...
How to Protect Your Finances If You Are at Risk of Deportation
In April and May 2025, legal aid groups and local news outlets reported targeted immigration enforcement actions in parts of Los Angeles and New York. In Los Angeles, the Immigrant Defenders Law Center confirmed ICE operations affecting families in the Boyle Heights neighborhood. In New York, advocates with the New...
Legal Analysis: The Hidden Danger of Ignoring Tax Consequences in Wills and Trusts in...
Figeroux & Associates | 26 Court Street, Suite 701, Brooklyn, NY 11242 | www.askthelawyer.us | 855-768-8845. Estate planning is not just about distributing assets — it’s also about protecting those assets from unnecessary tax burdens. At Figeroux & Associates, we’ve seen too many clients in New York suffer avoidable...