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  • February 26 2024

    Jaclyn Ruocco, a member of the Firm, wrote an article for Total Food Service titled: “New Federal and NY State Rules Remind Businesses That Worker Misclassification Can Backfire.”

    Click here to read the article.

  • February 19 2024

    The Deal has revealed its global league tables for financial, legal and other deal services providers in M&A for 2023.  EGS ranked 24th for legal advisers – having completed 23 total deals with disclosed values of more than $100 million.  Congratulations to our Corporate/M&A team for their notable efforts and achievements!

    Click here to view the league table.

  • February 12 2024

    Client Alert: New York Credit Card Surcharge Law Updated

    On December 13, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill updating and clarifying New York’s credit card surcharge rules. This law is now in effect and businesses must comply with the updated credit card surcharge requirements.

    Click here to read the alert.

  • February 12 2024 Event

    Webinar | Navigating Legitimate Fees: Legal Billing Practices for Restaurants

    Amanda Fugazy, a member of the Firm, was invited by the New York State Restaurant Association to present  in their webinar – Navigating Legitimate Fees: Legal Billing Practices for Restaurants.  Ms. Fugazy will be guiding attendees through the legal landscape surrounding fees, including service charges, gratuity, credit card fees and other applicable charges. Stay informed and ensure your restaurant operates within the bounds of the law while providing exceptional service to your customers.

    Click here for more information.

  • February 05 2024

    Client Alert – Call To Action: The Tip Credit Is On The Table

    New York legislators are once again discussing eliminating the tip credit in the hospitality industry. Such legislation would deprive restaurateurs of the ability to offset tipped employee wages with the tips they receive from guests at a time when the industry is facing increased operating costs, increasing legal obligations, and unprecedented levels of unionization efforts.

    Click here to read the alert.

  • February 01 2024

    Jaclyn K. Ruocco, a partner of the Firm, successfully defended a Manhattan hotel against a group of union-represented banquet servers laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic, confirming an arbitrator’s award that the hotel calculated the servers’ severance appropriately.

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  • February 01 2024

    Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP today announced the addition of  a 4-lawyer Labor & Employment team located in Los Angeles, California, led by partner Linda Guthmann Krieger.  The addition gives EGS’s clients coast to coast coverage for labor and employment issues.

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  • January 31 2024

    SINTX Technologies, Inc. an original equipment manufacturer of advanced ceramics, announced the pricing of its public offering in the amount of $4,000,000.  EGS acted as counsel to Maxim Group LLC, sole placement agent in connection with the offering.

“It’s with genuine appreciation to all of our clients that we are in a position to achieve and maintain our leadership position in so many areas.”