Attorneys Jonathan W. Brown and Anthony R. Faraco, Jr. recently won a jury trial in Los Angeles Superior Court on behalf of their client – a news, publishing, and media company.
The trial involved employment law claims brought by a former employee of the news, publishing, and media company. The former employee claimed over $5 million in economic and non-economic damages in this employment dispute.
After a two-week trial, the jury returned in less than an hour with a verdict in favor of Jonathan and Anthony’s client.
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Treasury Department Eliminates BOI Reporting Requirements for U.S. Companies & Citizens
What Happened?
- This past Friday evening (March 21, 2025), the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an interim final rule, which removes the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information (BOI) under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).
Legal Analysis of Gov. Hochul’s Enforcement of New York State’s HERO Act
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed a directive that requires businesses in New York State to implement specific workplace safety plans. This directive enforces regulations set forth in the New York Health and Essential Rights Act, also known as the HERO Act. The HERO Act was put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
WGRZ 2 On Your Side anchor Scott Levin recently interviewed attorney Barry N. Covert to provide legal analysis regarding enforcement of New York State’s HERO Act. During the interview, Mr. Covert discussed the potential implications the HERO Act will have on New York State businesses, the liability the HERO Act may create for employers, and the possibility of a legal challenge to the HERO Act.
Continuing reading for portions of Barry Covert’s comments and click the video below to watch the full interview with WGRZ’s Scott Levin.
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