by Mallory Schowe | Jan 21, 2026
WealthCounsel Quarterly recently featured an in‑depth article by Michael T. Clear and Erin D. Nicholls, offering practical guidance for professionals navigating one of the most sensitive areas of trust administration: trustee removal. The article explains why trustee...
by Mallory Schowe | Jan 15, 2026
Each year, thousands of taxpayers relocate for warmer weather, lower taxes or new opportunities. However, failure to properly change domicile can cost these taxpayers a hefty and unexpected tax bill. In a recent New York Tax Appeals Tribunal case, In the Matter of...
by Christine Stackhouse | Jan 13, 2026
On December 19, 2025, New York’s Governor signed into law the Fostering Affordability and Integrity Through Reasonable Business Practices Act (“FAIR Business Practices Act”). The FAIR Business Practices Act amends Sections 348 and 349 of New York’s General Business...
by Christine Stackhouse | Jan 12, 2026
The last stretch of 2025 saw significant developments in antitrust litigation involving algorithmic pricing and listing services in the real estate sector. As artificial-intelligence driven software and other real estate business practices continue to generate...
by Christine Stackhouse | Jan 5, 2026
From fiscal year 2020 to January 2025, the backlog of unexamined U.S. patent applications rose by approximately 45%, from 576,103 to 837,928.[1] Meanwhile, the average time for a patent applicant to receive a first Office Action rose from 14.8 months to 22.6 months...
