THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE ASA

Lesley Brovner & Mark Peters
July 7, 2023

On May 1, 2023, the attorneys for Bill Cosby filed a motion in New York State Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the Adult Survivors Act. Last week, on July 5, 2023, the survivors who filed the lawsuit against Cosby responded. We discuss both the motion and the response below, concluding that the survivors’ response is more powerful and likely correct – the ASA is constitutional.

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Need to know: Charities

Registration, Annual Filing, and Rules for NYC Charities & their Board Members

Mark Peters & Lesley Brovner
October 31, 2022

There are more than 100,000 charities operating in New York State and they range in size and mission quite dramatically. They are mostly, in one way or another, governed by New York State’s lengthy and detailed Not for Profit Corporation Law. They are also regulated by the New York State Attorney General and must register with and make annual filings to the AG.

It is important for charities, their senior staffs, and their boards of directors to be familiar with these rules and registration requirements. Even charities that are otherwise well run and faithful to their charitable mission can get caught up by a failure to register or otherwise follow these rules with drastic negative consequences.

Some of the most important of these rules are below.

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Employee Handbook – need to know

Lesley Brovner & Mark Peters
May 12, 2022

As the workplace becomes more complicated and there is an increase in workplace related litigation, having an up to date and thorough employee handbook becomes increasingly important. A well drafted employee handbook can introduce employees to the corporate culture, mission and values; set expectations; increase compliance with federal and state laws; and help defend against employee claims.

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