New York Marijuana Legalization – Now What? On March 31, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that legalized the recreational use of marijuana in New York State. Now that marijuana is legalized, it will change the way the criminal justice system approaches prosecution, it will create new avenues for New York’s entrepreneurs, and develop a …
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New York Marijuana Legalization: What you need to know
Years of failed negotiations between state legislators and a $8 billion budget shortfall later – New York will be joining its neighbors, Vermont, New Jersey Massachusetts, in legalizing recreational marijuana use under the New York State “Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act” (the “Act”). From an income-generating standpoint, the New York legislators expect the legalization of …
Mandatory COVID Vaccinations & The Workplace
The federal government has authorized employers to require their employees to receive COVID-19 immunization. On December, 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released new guidance for employers who must ensure a safe work environment in which “an individual shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of individuals in the workplace.” Meaning, …
Force majeure – How New York courts have enforced the clause and its connection to COVID-19
Over the past few weeks, we have had many clients reach out to discuss their options with respect to contracts they (or their customers) want to amend as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Among the many unanticipated consequences of the coronavirus pandemic are the questions we are fielding about whether otherwise valid contracts can …
James Linnan Joins The Wagoner Firm
The Wagoner Firm Welcomes Veteran MedicalMalpractice Attorney James Linnan to the Team Linnan brings over 40 years of legal experience to The Wagoner Firm ALBANY, N.Y. – The Wagoner Firm announced today the addition of veteran and award-winning attorney James Linnan as counsel to the firm. Linnan, a seasoned medical malpractice and personal injury attorney, has …
Seasoned Corporate Attorney Joins Growing Capital Region Law Firm
Ana-Maria Galeano to succeed Eric Leander at The Wagoner Firm PLLCas Lead of Business Law & Venture Capital DivisionFormer General Counsel to Plug Power, Inc; Oversaw $93MM Initial Public Offering Albany, NY – (PRESS RELEASE) – The Wagoner Firm PLLC is pleased to announce that Ana-Maria Galeano, a distinguished business and corporate attorney with over 20 years …
Matthew Wagoner and Eric Leander Honored for Achievements in Upstate’s Startup Ecosystem
Albany, NY – (PRESS RELEASE) – The Wagoner Firm is proud to announce Matthew Wagoner and Eric Leander have been nominated for various 2018 Venture Ecosystem Awards! “Upstate Venture Ecosystem Award nominations represent the entrepreneurial leaders throughout Upstate New York who are transforming our region’s venture community,” said Martin Babinec. UVC Founder & Venture Catalyst. “They …
WorkOrder.es Acquired by NYC Startup
WorkOrder.es: Relationship building leads to exit for Upstate NY entrepreneur, investor Another win for Capital Region community builder, serial entrepreneur and startup investor Chris Thompson. Among his several accomplishments, Chris is the founder and CEO of WorkOrder.es, a Saratoga Springs-based mobile work-order ticketing platform, which was recently acquired by Bixby, a NYC startup. “What started as …
The Wagoner Firm PLLC Adds Ana-Maria Galeano as Of Counsel
Former General Counsel for Plug Power, Inc.Oversaw $93MM Initial Public Offering; Two Follow-on Offerings (&61MM & $58MM) ALBANY, N.Y. – Ana-Maria Galeano has joined The Wagoner Firm PLLC as Of Counsel. Galeano is a business and corporate attorney with over 20 years of experience guiding executive management and cross functional teams through complex global transactions. She …
Career Opportunity: The Wagoner Firm Litigation Associate
The Wagoner Firm is looking for a Litigation Associate to join our fast-paced law firm. Candidates should have the ability to “hit the ground running.” Our new Litigation Associate will immediately be brought into our thriving, complex commercial litigation practice with cases in state and federal courts throughout New York, as well as Arbitrations through FINRA and AAA …