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The U.S. Department of Labor issued new guidelines for determining if an entity/person is an independent contractor, significantly narrowing the definition of independent contractor and making it more difficult for a person/entity to be classified as such. These guidelines go into effect on March 11th. Misclassification penalties can include paying back wages (as once classified …
On February 2, 2024, Judge Anne Nardacci, of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, rejected Plaintiffs’ arguments, in Variscite NY Four, LLC v. New York State Cannabis Control Bd., No. 123 CV 01599 AMNCFH, 2024 WL 406490 (N.D.N.Y. Feb. 2, 2024), seeking to impede the progression of New York’s …
A lawsuit has been filed by Valencia AG, LLC against the Office of Cannabis Management, and its board members. In the Complaint, filed January 24, 2024, the Plaintiff alleges the current New York State Cannabis Law violates the United State Constitution through violating the Equal Protection Clause by prioritizing the applications of applicants that meet …
On January 1, 2021, Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act, designed to curb illicit finance among US businesses. To limit the opportunity for businesses to engage in financial crimes, the Act requires businesses to electronically file a report with the Department of Treasury’s Financial Enforcement Crimes Network (FinCEN). On January 1, 2024, FinCEN began accepting …
On December 18, 2023, another lawsuit was commenced against the Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) in the Northern District of New York, entitled Variscite NY Four, LLC and Variscite NY Five, LLC v. New York State Cannabis Control Board et al., alleging that OCM’s current application process discriminates against out-of-state citizens in violation of the …
On Monday, November 27, 2023, New York State’s Cannabis Control Board and Office of Cannabis Management (the “OCM”) voted to approve settlement agreements for two active lawsuits against the OCM in the New York State Supreme Court, Albany County. These settlements were accepted and approved by Hon. Kevin Bryant, the judge in both cases, on …
The Cannabis Control Board (“CCB”) voted to extend the application window for adult-use cannabis licenses. The new deadline has been extended two weeks from Monday, December 4, to Monday, December 18. The Board also announced that microbusinesses and retail applicants who have secured a retail location will have their priority deadlines extended two weeks from …
The Wagoner Firm is delighted to introduce our newest team member, Benjamin Goes! Ben is a corporate associate focusing his practice on general business affairs and commercial transactions. Before joining our firm, Ben spent several years as an associate at a boutique law firm in Albany, specializing in commercial real estate. His expertise includes private …
Immediately following the opening of the application portal for adult-use cannabis licenses, Plaintiffs Carmine Fiore, William Norgard, Steve Mejia, and Dominic Spaccio, in the lawsuit against New York State’s Cannabis Control Board and Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) in the New York State Supreme Court, Albany County, filed a letter with the Court accusing the …
Event Postponed. Please stay tuned for updates. Berkshire Bank is hosting Coffee & Cannabis Conversations, a round table discussion on Wednesday, October 4th, at The Desmond Hotel in Albany, New York. The panel will provide insight for prospective licensees, single operation and multi operations in New York. Panelists include Jill Scher, CPA, Partner in the …
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