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  • June 04 2025

    Adam Berkaw has been named a Top 25 Financial Technology Attorney of 2025 by Attorney Intel.  These attorneys are integral to the legal infrastructure supporting the continued evolution of the financial services sector. They help businesses navigate the complexities of developing new financial products, ensuring compliance with both traditional and emerging regulations.  Special congratulations to Adam and all the distinguished winners on this well-deserved recognition!

    Click here for the full list of winners.

  • June 04 2025

    Partners Meredith Laitner and Trevor Okomba were interviewed by Yelena Dunaevsky for the latest edition of Woodruff Sawyer’s The SPAC Notebook.  With the SPAC market heating up, we are seeing a huge uptick in activity on the SPAC IPO side. All these new SPACs are searching for great deals.  Click here to hear them discuss the current de-SPAC market.

  • June 02 2025

    Client Alert: New Jersey’s New Pay Transparency Laws Are Here

    New Jersey has joined a growing number of states enacting pay transparency laws. The New Jersey Pay and Benefit Transparency Act (the “NJPBTA”) is now in effect.  The NJPBTA applies to both private and public employers with 10 or more employees over 20 or more calendar weeks that do business, employ persons, or take applications for employment within New Jersey.

    Click here to read the alert.

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  • May 28 2025

    Client Alert: 2024 EEO-1 Reporting Portal Now Open & Deadline Approaching

    The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has officially opened the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 reporting portal. Employers subject to EEO-1 reporting obligations must submit the required employee demographic data by June 24, 2025, at 11:00 PM Eastern Time.

    Click here to read the alert.

  • May 27 2025

    Client Alert: July 2025 Minimum Wage Increases

    Beginning on July 1, 2025, employers in many states and localities, including California, Illinois, and Washington D.C. must prepare for scheduled minimum wage increases.  Read our client alert and note the new minimum wage, tip credit and overtime rates.

    Click here to read the alert.

  • May 16 2025

    Steven Nevolis, a member of the Firm, wrote an article for Total Food Service titled: “New York State of Mind: Workers’ Compensation Law Expanded to Include Mental Health Injuries.”  In the article, Steven discusses the recent expansion of New York’s workers’ compensation coverage, which now includes mental health injuries stemming from extraordinary work-related stress.

    Click here to read the article.

  • May 15 2025

    Silo Pharma, Inc. announced the closing of its public offering in the amount of $2,000,000.  EGS acted as counsel to the placement agent.

  • May 15 2025

    GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. announced the closing of its registered direct offering in the amount of $11,000,000.  EGS acted as counsel to the placement agent.

  • May 13 2025

    IT Tech Packaging, Inc. announced the closing of its public offering in the amount of $1,400,000.  EGS acted as counsel to the placement agent.

  • May 13 2025

    Client Alert: 2025 Budget Leads to Major Changes in Frequency of Pay Damages

    In recent years, New York employers have faced significant lawsuits brought under the New York Labor Law (“NYLL”) by “manual workers” seeking large sums in damages if they were not paid on a weekly basis, even if the worker had been paid their wages in full. The 2025 New York State Budget amends the NYLL, providing employers with long-awaited relief from these claims. The amendment to the NYLL, which was signed into law by Governor Hochul, modifies the damages provisions for frequency of pay violations.

    Click here to read the alert.

  • May 12 2025

    Gryphon Digital Mining, Inc. announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement with American Bitcoin Corp., a company focused on Bitcoin mining and strategic Bitcoin reserve development.  EGS acted as counsel to American Bitcoin Corp.

“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.”