By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. As recently discussed in our blog, New York has cracked down on retail theft. In some cases, shopkeepers have taken matters into their own hands to protect their business....
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. After the pandemic, there’s was a reported increase retail theft in New York. According to reports, such theft increased 64% from 2019 to 2023. In response, jurisdictions t...
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. On July 17, it will be 27 years since the adoption of the Rome Statute. On July 1, 2002, the Rome Statute went into effect, thereby creating the International Criminal Cour...
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. On May 9, 2025, Governor Hochul signed New York’s FY2026 budget. In addition to various financial provisions, the budget included reforms and additional laws impacting the...
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. In New York, there are nine Native American reservations located throughout the state. While located in within the boundary of the state, the land is governed by the tribal...
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. When driving, one particular sight will cause a driver’s stomach to drop – seeing a police car in the rearview mirror. If that police car turns its lights and sirens on, pa...
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. When teenagers get together at parties, they may get involved with drinking alcohol or smoking marijuana. In some cases, it can even progress into illegal drug use. But whe...
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. When you own real estate, the deed is the legal document that proves you own that property. If a piece of real estate is sold, the deed must be signed by all parties to the...
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. In the early morning of December 4, 2024, Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed by a masked assailant while walking on a street near a hotel in midto...
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Back in September 2023, we wrote a blog about proposed regulations the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) was seeking to pass. As of November 6, 2024, most of those reg...
PLEASE NOTE: Our office has received a number of calls regarding the Clean Slate Act. As explained in this blog, our office cannot assist you with requesting to have your records sealed until November...
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. It may be one of the scariest experiences of your life – finding out that someone broke into your home and stole your belongings. On average, 3,062 burglaries happen in the...