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  • June 23 2025

    Client Alert: New York Increases Compensation for Employees on Jury Duty

    The 2025 New York State budget amended the Judiciary Law to increase the daily compensation rate for jury duty from $40 to $72 per day. Accordingly, as of June 8, employers with 11 or more employees must pay employees who are called to jury duty $72 per day for the first three days of jury service.

    Click here to read the alert.

  • June 17 2025

    Anthony Vassallo, an Associate of the Firm, wrote an article for Total Food Service titled: “New York Significantly Limits Employer Liability for Frequency-of-Pay Violations.”  In the article, Anthony discusses the recent legislative changes in New York that impact employers regarding pay frequency violations. With these updates, it’s crucial for businesses to understand the nuances of compliance and how to protect themselves from potential liabilities.

    Click here to read the article.

  • June 16 2025

    BEST SPAC I Acquisition Corp. announced the pricing of its initial public offering in the amount of $55,000,000.  EGS acted as counsel to the Maxim Group LLC, the sole book-running manager for the offering.

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  • June 09 2025

    Venus Concept Inc. announced the closing of its registered direct offering in the amount of $3,450,000.  EGS acted as counsel to the placement agent.

  • June 09 2025

    Client Alert: July 2025 Minimum Wage Increases Updated

    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. Please note the following new minimum wage, tip credit and overtime rates.

    Click here to read the alert.

  • June 06 2025

    Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. announced the closing of its public offering in the amount of $9,100,000.  EGS acted as counsel to the placement agent.

  • 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.

  • May 29 2025

    Revelation Biosciences, Inc. announced the closing of its public offering in the amount of $4,000,000.  EGS acted as counsel to the placement agent.

  • 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.

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