Business Law

We have referenced New York’s Marijuana Regulation and Tax Act in a few prior blog posts, noting its pro-business slant and apparent inclination toward real reform in the cannabis sphere. The MRTA has been broadly recognized across the country as legislation to be...

Regardless of the size of a company, disputes are a serious issue that sometimes threaten the very existence of a business. From family-owned restaurants and small retail establishments to international corporations and very large firms, disputes arise for numerous...

New York entrepreneurs and startup principals are not strapped for options when it comes to the entity type they select for their new enterprises. Candidly, there are lots of options, ranging from corporate form to sole proprietorship. We note that, “Choosing the...

Think of it as “a business continuity tool.” So says a company valuation expert underscoring the merits of a timely and well executed buy-sell agreement. We express a similar thought at Tarantino Law Firm regarding that often essential contract for small companies,...

If you’re the owner of a successful family business in Buffalo or elsewhere in Western New York, you’re likely quite content with the hard-earned efforts that have secured that reality. It is not easy to turn an entrepreneurial idea into a thriving enterprise that has...

When forming a business, most people focus on what you are building – not what could change down the road. While it’s vital to cover how you’ll divide ownership duties, profit and assets as the company grows, it’s equally as important to document how the business is...

Following are highlights as of March 20, 2020, of changing provisions for New York employers surrounding the Coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) pandemic. The Tarantino Law Firm passes them along to our valued clients, hoping that business principals find them instructive and...

To our valued clientele: As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve and impact our lives and communities, we are committed to continuing to provide our clients with the legal representation they have come to expect from us! At the same time, we are also cognizant...

Whether this will be your first year or your twentieth-year filing taxes for your business, it is likely never something you look forward to. Even when you have someone you trust to complete your tax forms, the process of assembling the right information can be...