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An End to Frivolous ADA Lawsuits?
Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990 to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities in multiple areas such as public accommodations, employment, transportation, and state and local government. Title III regulates businesses...
2018: The Year to Universally Regulate Cryptocurrencies?
The future of cryptocurrencies greatly depends on the future of regulation in the financial technology (fintech) industry. Bitcoin, the most popular cryptocurrency, is currently worth around $9,000,[1] which is a significant drop from the cryptocurrency’s value at the...
South Bronx Development: From Parking Lots to Residential Towers
New plans are on the horizon for two parking lots located in the South Bronx at 1159 River Avenue and 1184 River Avenue. Maddd Equities, a New York based real estate development company, have proposed two developments situated near Yankee Stadium. Plans to transform...
A Contentious Brooklyn Development
Alloy Development’s new project, located at 80 Flatbush Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn, has received a lot of attention from the community. Alloy has created plans to develop 900 apartments, two schools, and office and commercial retail space. The project is situated in...
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Discusses the Future of Blockchain Technology
On April 26, 2018 the U.S. Chamber of Commerce opened up to the future of fintech and blockchain technology at the 12th Annual Capital Markets Summit: Financing the Future of American Business. Leaders in both the public and private sectors took the stage to discuss...
Condo and Co-op House Rules
Co-ops and condos are directed by their governing documents: the by-laws, house rules, and for co-ops the proprietary lease. The by-laws and house rules are created by the corporation that shareholders, unit owners and residences are bound to, and essentially...