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In two recent California appellate decisions, courts addressed employment law issues involving volunteers and unpaid interns.  Both decisions are of interest to healthcare organizations.  Hospitals rely heavily on volunteers such as baby cuddlers in the NICU, patient ambassadors, story tellers, pet therapy teams and gift shop staff.  Similarly, interns are […]

As of Jan. 1, 2026, the New York State estate tax continues to present distinctive estate planning challenges attributable to differences between the New York and federal estate tax regimes. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the current New York estate tax framework, including a discussion and analysis of […]

Employers who require employees to reimburse them at termination for such things as training programs and signing bonuses need to be aware of AB 692, which will apply to such agreements entered into on or after January 1, 2026.  Because these types of agreements are common in healthcare, the new […]

“Since our 2019 article, Shift of Residence/Domicile From New York to Florida (NYLJ August 2019), the migration of New Yorkers to Florida and other states has continued in both volume and significance.” By: John P. Barrie, Christopher Marsala and Hollis F. Russell partners at McLaughlin & Stern, and Peter Wyman […]

New York Law Journal article by Partners Daniel G. Fish and Harvey J. Sperling