by The Coppola Firm | Jan 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Firm is delighted to welcome Patricia L. Fulwiler, Esq. who joins us to support our business transactions and business litigation practices. Previously, she was house counsel for one of the largest real estate brokers in Western New York, and during her 35-year...
by The Coppola Firm | Jan 25, 2019 | Business, Compliance, Employment
Effective February 3, 2019, New York employees can take paid family leave to care for a family member who’s preparing for or recovering from surgery related to organ or tissue donation. This change results from the Living Donor Protection Act of 2018 that...
by The Coppola Firm | Jan 23, 2019 | Business, Uncategorized
The Coppola Firm proudly announces that A. Nicholas Falkides, Esq. is of counsel to the Firm. Nick concentrates his practice in business and commercial real estate transactions. Nick is a longtime Western New Yorker who acquired his undergraduate and law degrees from...
by The Coppola Firm | Jan 17, 2019 | Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Uncategorized
This week, the New York State Senate passed the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) (S.1047). The Assembly long had passed GENDA. It is expected to reach the governor’s desk soon. Once signed into law by the governor (who has expressed his public...
by The Coppola Firm | Jan 2, 2019 | Business, Employment
There are new rules afoot in New York State. With the end of 2018 and the beginning of 2019 come new minimum wage requirements. Effective December 31st, the minimum wage increased to $11.10 per hour in upstate areas like Erie, Monroe, and Niagara Counties. This is...