In a business where the competition is stiff, finding new ways to deliver legal services helps firms keep their clients happy. One way is to explore the idea of law new, which focuses on offering unique strategies that differ from the traditional approach. While the concept is still evolving, all legal firms should take advantage of its potential.
Film Tax Credits
A federal tax incentive program has been attracting movie production to parts of the country that would not otherwise be attracted, but this growth is raising some concerns about the quality of movies produced. The government needs to examine the incentives and consider whether they are working as intended, or if it’s time to change them.
New York Laws
A number of laws recently passed by the New York state legislature address issues involving water, security and other matters of concern to residents. One bill, Assembly Bill A7273, requires NYCHA to notify residents within 24 hours of the results of testing that determines if the water is safe for cooking and drinking. The bill also ensures that those contracted to analyze the water are compliant with federal, state and local laws.
Another bill, Local Law 202 of 2019, requires third-party food delivery services to obtain a license in the city. The law repeals a subchapter of the City’s Administrative Code that contains existing laws regulating the services, and the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection can deny or refuse to renew a license or suspend or revoke it if a service fails to comply with the new requirements.
The law also requires the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, in consultation with DCWP, to prepare a notice for city agency employees and job applicants regarding student loan forgiveness programs. The notice must be made available to all current and prospective federal, state and city agency employees in the city of New York.
This legislation also amends the City’s data breach notification laws to align them with those of the State. The law requires that entities that suffer a data breach affecting personal information must notify the affected individuals and the NYC Chief Privacy Officer, as well as the State’s Office of Cyber Command. The law expands the scope of the notification requirement to cover situations in which a breach was reasonably believed to have resulted in the compromise or misuse of the information.
These laws, and many others, are currently in effect and can be read online on the Laws of New York website. This site includes the Constitution, laws passed by the legislative branch of the state (including the New York Senate and Assembly), public laws assigned a “PL” number by the NARA (Public Laws) division of the New York Office of the Secretary of State, and private laws issued by courts or other administrative agencies.
