Informations juridiques
How Does Forcible Touching Law Work on the NYC Subway and Public Transit?
This guide explains how New York Penal Law §130.52 applies to public transit sexual misconduct, what criminal penalties apply under forcible touching charges, and what legal defense options are available in New York. Forcible touching on the NYC subway is one of the most frequently charged sexual offenses in New York and one of the most misunderstood. Under New York Penal Law §130.52, forcible touching does not require physical violence; unwanted contact for sexual gratification in a crowded space is enough to trigger a criminal charge. Whether you were accused of forcible touching on public transit or experienced it yourself, the law treats this as a serious offense with real consequences, including up to one year in jail and mandatory sex offender registration for repeat offenders. This guide explains exactly how New York prosecutes these cases, what evidence matters most, and what your legal options are.
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Employment Agreement Compliance: Rules and Penalties in New York
Understand employment agreement compliance in New York to protect your business from costly penalties, legal liabilities, and regulatory risks. Employers must review federal and state compliance frameworks.
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Understanding the Corporate Dissolution Process and Liquidation
The corporate dissolution process legally ends a corporation, while liquidation settles debts and distributes assets. Learn how both procedures work together. The corporate dissolution process formally ends a corporation's legal existence, while liquidation focuses on paying debts and distributing remaining assets. Although these procedures often occur together, the corporate dissolution process and liquidation serve different legal functions and must satisfy separate legal requirements. Understanding the corporate dissolution process helps businesses complete an orderly and legally compliant wind-down.
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Military Justice Proceedings
In New York, military justice cases involving service members are governed by a specialized legal framework distinct from civilian criminal law, operating under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). This system requires strict adherence to military regulations while guaranteeing due process rights for the accused. Effectively navigating these proceedings requires understanding the complex procedural steps and securing legal counsel familiar with military law. A proactive and specialized defense strategy is important for advocating effectively on behalf of the service member.
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Employment Contract: What If You Don'T Have One in Washington, D.C.?
Without a written employment contract in Washington, D.C., an employer faces Wage Theft Prevention Act fines of $500 per worker and a weaker defense in disputes. The District treats a written Notice of Hire as the baseline record of employment terms, so skipping it leaves pay, overtime, and start dates unproven when a claim surfaces. This guide covers the penalties for that gap, how it shifts the burden of proof in termination and retaliation claims, and where missing terms cost employers most.
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What Your Business Formation Attorney Should Address for Succession Planning
Transfer restrictions have to exist at formation to bind later. A right of first refusal, a tag-along right, and a buy-sell mechanism are enforceable against a member or shareholder only if they are in the operating agreement or shareholders’ agreement when the interest is acquired, and adding them afterward generally requires unanimous consent. The valuation formula matters more than the trigger. A buy-sell clause providing that the interest is purchased at “fair value” leaves the number to an appraisal and often to litigation, while a stated multiple of earnings, a formula tied to the financial statements, or a periodically updated agreed value produces a figure the parties can plan around. Entity type decides the tax result on exit. A buyer of an LLC interest can obtain a basis step-up in the underlying assets through a § 754 election, which a buyer of corporate stock cannot, and an S corporation’s eligibility requirements limit who may become an owner at all. Those constraints are set when the entity is formed, and converting later is itself a taxable event in some directions.
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