New York’s Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (“the Commission”) announced the following adopted emergency rules on June 4, 2025: (i) the Commission adopted an emergency amendment of Part 943 of Title 19 NYCRR to…
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/ Administrative Law, Elections & Politics
When a commercial mortgage lender sets out to enforce a mortgage loan following a borrower default, a key goal is to identify the most expeditious manner in which the lender can obtain control and possession of the underlying…
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/ Bankruptcy, Commercial Law & Contracts, Real Estate - Commercial
Fannie Mae (1938) and Freddie Mac (1970) were created with the end goal of promoting homeownership across the United States. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, both government-sponsored entities (“GSEs”), are publicly traded and have…
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/ Elections & Politics, Finance & Banking, Real Estate - Residential, Securities Law
On May 30, 2025, the Third Department confirmed an automatic stay of the Albany Court Supreme Court’s decision in Airey v State, making it clear assessors are required to utilize the state-wide uniform assessment model for solar…
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/ Constitutional Law, Energy & Utilities, Taxation
In February 2024, we reported the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Final Rule revising the DOL’s guidance on how to analyze who is an employee or independent contractor for purposes of minimum wage and overtime pay issues…
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/ Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a landmark agreement, the State of Minnesota and the White Earth Band of Chippewa have finalized a cannabis compact that significantly expands the tribe’s role in the state’s emerging cannabis market. This compact authorizes…
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/ Administrative Law, Indigenous Peoples, Taxation
New York State legalized the use, sale, and production of recreational cannabis on March 31, 2021, by way of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA). As of May 2025, New York State has issued more than 1,600 licenses…
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/ Insurance, Real Estate - Commercial, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
The highly anticipated text of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBB”) was released early last week. At more than 1,110 pages long, it certainly lives up to part of its name. But by Friday, multiple factions of House…
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/ Environmental Law, International Law & Trade, Taxation
With increased scrutiny at U.S. borders, many foreign nationals are understandably anxious about traveling in and out of the United States. At Harris Beach Murtha, our Immigration Practice Group has seen a surge in inquiries…
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/ Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Immigration Law
Following the landmark DNP-Z, Inc. v. New York State Cannabis Control Board decision on April 14, 2025, a second New York Supreme Court case reached the same conclusion. On April 25, 2025, in Rosedale Cannabis Dispensary, LLC v…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations
In a significant decision impacting New York’s adult-use cannabis licensing framework, the Albany County Supreme Court ruled on April 14, 2025, in DNP-Z, Inc. v. New York State Cannabis Control Board et al. (Index No. 908870-24)…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Civil Procedure
The New York State Legislature has limited damages for first-time violations of New York’s pay frequency law, which requires that manual workers be paid weekly. The amendment to New York Labor Law (“NYLL”) § 198(1-a) resolves a…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Remedies, Labor & Employment Law
On April 7, 2025, the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) received final approval from an administrative law judge (ALJ) for its comprehensive adult-use cannabis regulations. The finalized rules, which take effect…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Remedies
In a pivotal decision with significant implications for tribal sovereignty and cannabis regulation, a Minnesota judge recently ruled the state may criminally prosecute tribal members for cannabis-related offenses occurring on…
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/ Civil Procedure, Conflict of Laws, Criminal Law, Indigenous Peoples
On April 23, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order (Order) titled, “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy,” which prohibits federal agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
