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Introduction Spring has officially arrived in Western New York. The snow has melted, the air is getting warmer, and the days are longer. But during this time of the year, folks may put their guard down, and driving on the …

Last year, we wrote about the dangerous precedent set when President Trump used executive orders to target major law firms because of the clients they represented and the legal positions they took. We said then that this w…

New York employers must provide sexual harassment prevention training every year, even if they’re small. Learn what the law requires and how The Coppola Firm offers compliant live and online training.

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The NLRB’s recent decision restores the more employer-friendly joint employment standard from 2020 despite D.C. Circuit decision in Browning-Ferris.

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In late January, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to rescind its 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace (“2024 Harassment Guidance”).  In a 2-1 vote, Chair Andrea Lucas and Co…

On February 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Wage and Hour Division announced a new proposed rule that’s designed to provide guidance on when to classify a worker as an employee or an independent cont…

Western New York winters are no joke. Snow squalls, whiteouts, glare ice, slush ruts, bridge icing, and stop-and-go traffic can turn an ordinary commute into a multi-car mess in minutes. If you’re in a winter car crash in …

A new SDNY decision says using public generative AI for legal strategy can destroy privilege and work product. Here’s what businesses and clients should do.