New York's Prop 1 Solidifies Anti-Discrimination Protections in State Constitution

Friday, December 20, 2024

With over 60% of the vote, New York’s Proposal 1 (“Prop 1”), also known as the Amendment to Protect Against Unequal Treatment and the...

Rochester Business Journal Names Anna E. Lynch as 2024 Icon Honors Award Winner

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

We are happy to announce that Anna E. Lynch , partner in the Health Care  and Corporate & Business  practice groups, has received the...

Underberg & Kessler Expands Its Litigation Team

Friday, December 13, 2024

We are pleased to announce that attorneys Mindy L. Zoghlin, Jacob H. Zoghlin, and paralegal Julie Wallace from The Zoghlin Group will be...

Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement on Hold…at Least for Now

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

In a recent blog post, we discussed that on December 3rd, the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) had been temporarily

Employment Law Updates: What New York Employers Need to Know Heading into 2025

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Several key employment law changes in New York have already taken effect or will begin in 2025. It’s essential for employers to stay...

Injunction Issued Against Corporate Transparency Act

Monday, December 9, 2024

On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction prohibiting...

Paul F. Keneally Appointed to St. John’s Foundation Board of Directors

Monday, November 25, 2024

Paul F. Keneally has been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of St. John’s Foundation.

Ask An Attorney: Involuntary Transfer or Discharge of Nursing Home Resident

Friday, November 22, 2024

Q: I am an attending physician at a nursing home. Can the facility pursue the involuntary transfer or discharge of a resident who is a...

Underberg & Kessler Welcomes John E. Otruba to Its Corporate & Business Practice

Thursday, November 21, 2024

We are pleased to announce that John E. Otruba has joined the Firm as an Associate in the Corporate & Business practice group. John...

Underberg & Kessler Earns Best Law Firms High Honors

Friday, November 15, 2024

We are pleased to announce that the Firm has been recognized for its professional excellence in multiple practice areas in the 2025...

EPA’s Final Lead Pipe Rule Will Require Total Removal of Lead Pipes from Municipal Drinking Water Systems

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

On November 30, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued its proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements...

New York State Retail Worker Safety Act to Take Effect in 2025

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Beginning June 2, 2025, certain New York State retailers selling “consumer commodities” with ten (10) or more employees will be required...

Employers — Don’t Forget That NYS Law Allows Time off to Vote

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

The 2024 elections are just weeks away on November 5, 2024. As we’ve previously reported , employers across New York are still required...

Non-Compete Agreements Face an Uncertain Future in New York

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Businesses in New York, both big and small, have long utilized non-compete agreements and related restrictive covenants to prevent...

Ericka B. Elliott Selected as a 2024 Rochester Business Journal Forty Under 40 Honoree

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Congratulations to Ericka Elliott for being selected as a 2024 Forty Under 40 honoree.

Shoemaker and Biesenbach Selected as 2024 Attorneys of the Year

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Underberg & Kessler LLP is proud to announce that Jennifer A. Shoemaker  and Ryan T. Biesenbach  were selected as 2024 Attorneys of the...

Recent Reports Show That NY’s Rapid Clean Energy Transition Could Harm State Consumers

Thursday, August 29, 2024

Multiple reports issued in the last month have called into question the pace of the planned transition from fossil fuel to zero emission...

Fifteen U&K Attorneys Named to the 2024 Upstate New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

Thursday, August 22, 2024

We are proud to announce that thirteen attorneys were recently selected for inclusion in the 2024 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list and...

U&K Attorneys Recognized in the 2025 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

Friday, August 16, 2024

We are proud to announce that 14 attorneys were recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America ®  and two attorneys were...

Ask An Attorney: FTC’s Proposed Rule on Non-Compete Agreements in Health Care

Friday, August 16, 2024

Q: I work at a practice that employs physicians with Non-Compete Agreements. What is the status of the FTC’s proposed rule on Non-Compete...