Corporate Transparency Act

One of the most anticipated new laws that will impact every business in 2024 is the Corporate Transparency Act (or the CTA).  The CTA was enacted on January 1, 2021 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act and went into effect on January 1, 2024.  It is the latest…

Named to 2024 Mentor NY Corporate Mentoring Honor Roll

MENTOR New York, the state Affiliate of MENTOR National, is a leader in the mentoring movement and works to ensure young people have mentoring opportunities wherever they live, learn, work, and play. We join 18 other companies on the honor roll this year. Brian Ziegler and Fred Skolnik, attorneys in…

Herold Named President of Board of Directors of Long Island Cares

David Herold,  Partner at Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP, was named president of the board of directors for  Long Island Cares/ The Harry Chapin Food Bank, Inc. Herold co-chairs the Banking and Commercial Lending Department at Certilman Balin and serves on the firm’s executive committee. He has served on…

Governor Hochul Vetoes Proposed New York Law Banning Use of Non-Compete Agreements

Governor Hochul has vetoed legislation that would have imposed a ban on the use of non-compete agreements in the State of New York.  The New York legislation outlawing restrictive covenants was passed by the Legislature on June 20, 2023, and vetoed by the Governor on December 22, 2023.  The legislation…

Six Attorneys Elevated to Partnership

Noreen Chen, Kathleen Farrell, Nicole Milone, Darren Stakey, Penni Stathakos and Yuliya Viola were elevated to the partnership at Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP, effective January 1, 2024. Chen was previously Of Counsel to the firm, and the other attorneys were previously Associates. Noreen Chen, Partner in the Commercial…