6/10/2026 10:19:31 PM Erie County (N.Y.) Enacts New Customer Biometrics Law for Business Establishments By Leah Ranke Business establishments in Erie County, N.Y., are no longer allowed to have customer biometric information. The Biometrics Transparency...
4/22/2026 5:55:11 PM Colligan Law Adds Cardillo; Bolsters Construction, Commercial Litigation and Bankruptcy Teams By Colligan Law Colligan Law welcomes veteran attorney Christopher Cardillo to the firm. With more than 32 years of experience, he primarily focuses on...
4/2/2026 8:26:04 PM Proud to Support Region's Manufacturing and Innovation Legacy By John Moscati Colligan Law was honored to represent HF Industrial Park (HFIP), LLC in connection with its acquisition of the former Sumitomo Rubber USA...
3/21/2026 3:42:44 PM FinCEN Suspends Residential Real Estate Rule Following Taxes Court Ruling By Colligan Law On Thursday, March 19, a Texas Eastern District Court issued a ruling vacating the recent Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)...
3/18/2026 8:55:10 PM FinCEN reporting now required for select residential real estate transfer transactions By Colligan Law *FinCEN has temporarily suspended this new reporting requirement. Please see our more recent 3/21/26 blog for the latest on this matter....
2/16/2026 11:50:18 PM Overlooked Access and Easement Provisions in Solar/Wind Leases By Simon Honig Landowners in New York State are being presented increasingly with solar and wind lease agreements offering long-term income...
2/9/2026 3:09:39 PM Why Solar Lease Acreage — and Rent — Often Change Before Construction By Simon Honig The first conversations about a solar project often focus on two simple questions: how much land will the developer need, and what will...
1/29/2026 6:14:29 PM NYS DEC Finalizes Changes to 480-a Forest Tax Law Regulations Effective in 2026 By Simon Honig The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has finalized long-awaited amendments to the regulations governing the Forest...
1/26/2026 6:21:29 PM Knab Named Vice President of Family Promise of WNY Board of Directors By Colligan Law Colligan Law Partner Margot Knab has been named vice president of the Family Promise of Western New York (WNY) board of directors. The...
1/14/2026 11:03:31 PM Colligan Law Welcomes Barres, Taboni, as Associate Attorneys By Colligan Law Colligan Law LLP has named Pamela Barres and Matthew Taboni as associate attorneys. Both had previously served as law clerks with the...
1/12/2026 6:18:19 PM NY Med Spas Under NYSDOH Scrutiny By Leah Ranke The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has issued consumer warnings about the safety of receiving services at med spa...
1/5/2026 3:30:22 PM 2026 Employment Law Update By Joseph Saeli MINIMUM WAGE Effective Jan. 1, 2026, the minimum wage for upstate New York is $16.00 per hour for most workers, including fast food...