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An information storage company converts to a REIT to avoid corporate taxes. Do racking storage units qualify as real estate assets?

Vegas in New York?

Great article about negotiating. Why do you think there are salary and negotiating disparities between men and women?

Closing downtown for a refinance on a commercial building.

Commercial closing in Mineola.

After issuing a landmark decision requiring law enforcement authoritites to obtain a warrant before attaching a GPS device to a criminal suspect's car, the state Court of Appeals revists the issue in Matter of Cunningham v. New York State Department of Labor. In Cunningham, the state attached a homing device to the personal car of a state employee suspected of falsifying records of his working hours. On May 29 the Court of Appeals will hear the issue as to whether the state needs a warrant to track its employees, or if the workplace exception applies. Keep an eye on this case, as it will have a profound effect on criminal procedure!

The use of Stop and Frisk by the NYC police department has been under scrutiny for violating the US Constitution. Plaintiffs argue that the NYC police department violates the Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution by stopping, questioning and frisking young men of color without reasonable suspicion they have committed or are about to commit a crime. The City has defended these allegations stating that Plaintiffs fail to show a single consitutional violation. What are your thoughts?

PC conference at Brooklyn Supreme.

The Law Offices of Harry P. Manesis is proud to announce the addition of its litigation department, including Of Counsel Michael Ruiz spearheading personal injury cases.

Compliance Conference

Interesting Article Regarding Regulation Fair-Disclosure for Publicly Traded Companies