New York City Mayor Signs Hotel Safety and Licensing Law Imposing New Compliance Requirements on Hotel Operators

On November 4, 2024, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed legislation to ensure hotel safety that will mandate a comprehensive licensing system for hotels to operate in New York…

Post Election – Expect Tax Legislation

I. Introduction With clear Republican victories in the White House and the Senate, and a very slim majority for either side in the House of Representatives, we can expect tax…

Dow Jones Today: Stocks Slightly Lower Ahead of Comments from Fed Chair Powell; Disney Soars After Earnings

Disney Stock Soars on Streaming Profit Growth, Outlook 1 hr 20 min ago Shares of The Walt Disney Company (DIS) surged 9% Thursday morning as fourth-quarter revenue and adjusted profit…

Americans Began Drinking More During the Pandemic, and They Haven’t Stopped

A large new study shows that heavy drinking habits among adults in the U.S. have persisted beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers say drinking levels stabilized before the pandemic, spiked during…

The CTA Filing Deadline is Approaching. Is Your BOIR Filed Yet?

The clock is ticking—just 49 days remain until the one-year filing deadline for the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)! Entities established before January 1, 2024, must submit a beneficial owner information…

The Power of Incorporation Compels You: Surety Succeeds in Compelling Contractor to Arbitrate Bond Claims Pursuant to Arbitration Clause in Subcontract

In Swinerton Builders, Inc. v. Argonaut Insurance Co., Swinerton Builders, a contractor, sued a surety on bond claims arising from defaults by its subcontractor on a series of work orders. The…

Vitamin D Supplements Lower Blood Pressure in Older Adults with Obesity, Study Finds

A new study found that taking vitamin D supplements was associated with lower blood pressure. People with obesity and high blood pressure got the best results. Better calcium regulation may…

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program – Defense Contractors Must Rapidly Prepare and Implement

The Department of Defense (DoD) has officially launched the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program, which requires federal contractors and subcontractors across the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) to comply with…

Artificial Intelligence and the Rise of Product Liability Tort Litigation: Novel Action Alleges AI Chatbot Caused Minor’s Suicide

As we predicted a year ago, the Plaintiffs’ Bar continues to test new legal theories attacking the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in courtrooms across the country. Many of…

Dow Jones Today: Stocks Slip as Market Takes a Breather After Post-Election Rally

Honeywell Rises After Activist Elliott Discloses Stake 14 minutes ago Honeywell International (HON) shares rose to an all-time high Tuesday after Elliott Investment Management said it has built a $5 billion-plus position…