Possible retaliatory duties on products from the European Union

The USTR has published a preliminary list of Harmonized Tariff Schedule (“HTS”) codes on which the USTR may impose future Section 301 duties in connection with products imported from the European Union.  The list includes products in the aerospace sector as well as a wide range of consumer goods, including food and beverage products, handbags, […]

Oxton Law joins IR as the exclusive Maritime Law Member in US – New York

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Glen T. Oxton of Oxton Law. Glen has joined IR as our exclusive Maritime Law Member in US – New York. Extensive experience in ship finance transactions including bank loans, government subsidized Title XI loans, leveraged lease transactions, Economic Development Authority […]

The National In-Flight Sexual Misconduct Task Force Convenes To Address Sexual Misconduct During Air Travel

Sexual misconduct during air travel is an issue of concern to the traveling public, the aviation industry, and the government.  As discussed in greater detail in this Bulletin, Congress has enacted legislation to begin the process of addressing the issues associated with sexual misconduct during air travel, including establishing a task force to provide recommendations […]

EEOC Spotlights Disability Discrimination Claims

Federal and state laws have been designed to protect disabled individuals from discrimination. Notably, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its subsequent amendments provide legal recourse to aggrieved parties. Frequently, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) pursues litigation on behalf of individuals when it believes their rights have been violated. Here’s what employers should know, […]

William H. ShawnCo-Managing Partner, ShawnCoulson

Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. proudly welcomes Stacey A. Lara

Dear Friends and Colleagues: Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. is pleased to announce that Stacey A. Lara has joined as Of Counsel in the firm’s Litigation Department. Stacey is a seasoned attorney with extensive experience handling mortgage foreclosure and sophisticated commercial litigation. Ms. Lara has represented financial institutions, residential mortgage lenders, loan servicers and trusts in […]

Michael E. LefkowitzManaging Member, Rosenberg & Estis, P.C.

Use Credit Reports Legally

Credit reports can help your company make a wide range of decisions, from extending credit to offering employment. And regardless of how you use the reports, the Fair Credit Reporting Act requires you to tell applicants the reason if the data results in an application being denied. A case before the Federal Trade Commission illustrated the point and […]

William H. ShawnCo-Managing Partner, ShawnCoulson

Siskind Susser releases Beta Version of H-1B public access file generator app, built on Neota’s AI Automation platform

Neota Logic, creators of the world’s leading platform to capture and automate expertise, announced today that leading immigration law firm, Siskind Susser, releases the beta version of their H-1B public access file generator application, built on Neota Logic. Through their no-code platform and commitment to client engagement, Neota liberates clients to quickly and efficiently build, […]

Jason Susser, Siskind Susser PC

U.S. Members working together to help resolve retail Real Estate ownership dispute

“Unless you are admitted to the Bar of a given State you cannot practice law in the Courts of that State. For those reasons, R&E reached out to Ohio based IR Global member, Kenneth Liffman for assistance” Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. (R&E) is a single office in New York City based real estate law firm that has many clients with real estate […]

Michael E. LefkowitzManaging Member, Rosenberg & Estis, P.C.

Client Alert: NYC Employers: Time to Put a Lactation Room Policy in Place

To Our Clients and Friends: Effective March 18, 2019, New York City employers must comply with expanded requirements to provide lactation accommodations to their employees.   The new laws require employers, by March 18, 2019, to (i) make a compliant lactation room available for employees upon request, and (ii) implement a written policy and procedure for […]

U.S. District Court Rejects Passenger’s Attempt to Commence Class Action Litigation Based on Class Action Waiver Provision in Ticket Contract

On February 1, 2019, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida rejected a passenger’s third attempt to pursue a putative class action lawsuit against Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (“Royal Caribbean”) based on a class action waiver provision contained in the passenger’s ticket contract.1 The passenger-plaintiff filed her first putative class action complaint […]

ROSENBERG & ESTIS, P.C. VICTORY FOR MANHATTAN PROPERTY OWNER ESTABLISHES THAT THE NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY CAN WAIVE COVENANTS IN ITS FAVOR THAT RUN WITH THE LAND

On February 21, 2019, the Appellate Division, First Department, unanimously held that the New York City Transit Authority (“NYCTA”) can waive and/or abandon covenants in its favour that run with the land. Nicholas Kamillatos and Jeffrey Turkel of Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. successfully represented the landlord in New York City Transit Authority v 4761 Broadway Associates, […]

Michael E. LefkowitzManaging Member, Rosenberg & Estis, P.C.