By Whitehouse.gov | Editorial Credit: Art_Photo/shutterstock.com “Wall Street did not build America; the middle class built America, and unions built the middle class.” – President Biden on Labor Day, 2024 Today, President Biden will travel to Michigan to sign a landmark Executive Order on Investing in America and Investing in American Workers (“Good Jobs EO”), […]
Editorial Credit: Karolis Kavolelis/shutterstock.com Largest NYC hospital tries to stop safe staffing arbitration hearing and fails New York, N.Y.—On Thursday, Aug. 22, lawyers for NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital (NYPBMH) and the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) went to federal court in Brooklyn. NYPBMH attempted to obtain an injunction to block an arbitrator from hearing evidence […]
By Chris Tobias, WWT Exclusive | Editorial Credit: Leonard Zhukovsky/shutterstock.com In recent years, New York City has taken significant steps to ensure its residents’ and visitors’ safety and well-being. One of the latest legislations to address this concern is the Safe Hotel Act NYC. This groundbreaking law, enacted to enhance security and protect vulnerable populations, […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Photo Credit: Lev Radin/Shuttershock.com Mayor Eric Adams of New York City is currently under scrutiny for alleged matching funds violations and questionable donations from foreign donors, specifically from Turkey and China. As the federal government investigates these allegations, the political landscape of New York City is clouded by uncertainty. This […]
Introduction The United States remains a prime destination for international music artists, songwriters, and music producers looking to showcase their talent, collaborate with other creatives, or participate in live performances. Whether an artist is coming for a single concert, a multi-city tour, or extended professional engagements, understanding U.S. immigration laws and identifying the most appropriate […]
Photo courtesy Tracey Khan New York, NY— The inaugural Bouyon Festival in New York was a tremendous success, selling out to an eager crowd at Amadeus Nightclub in Queens on Saturday, August 25. The event celebrated Caribbean unity with a vibrant display of flags from various nations, creating an atmosphere of love and togetherness. Sold […]
By Greg B. Smith, Katie Honan, Gwynne Hogan and Samantha Maldonado, thecity.nyc | Photo courtesy: THECITY Federal authorities have raided the homes of some of the highest-ranking members of Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, including two deputy mayors and the schools chancellor, and seized the electronic devices of New York City’s police commissioner, sources familiar with the situation told THE […]
By April Xu and Yoav Gonen, thecity.nyc | Photo courtesy: thecity.nyc Federal prosecution of Linda Sun and spouse Chris Hu is the latest case to emerge as the People’s Republic seeks political influence. This story was produced in partnership with Documented. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn on Tuesday revealed it has charged a former high-level official in […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial Credit: Andrey_Popov / shutterstock.com A partition action is a legal mechanism commonly used when two or more co-owners of a property cannot agree on what to do with the property. In your case, since you own 50% of a property, and the other party also owns 50%, a partition […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial Credit: Yuri A / shutterstock.com The National Interest Waiver (NIW) is an immigration pathway available to certain foreign nationals under the Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2) category of the U.S. immigration system. The NIW allows an individual to seek a waiver of the job offer requirement, including the labor certification […]