By: Jeffrey M. Verdon, Esq. Over the past few decades much has been written about the benefits of engaging in asset protection planning to protect one’s legacy from future unknown, unforeseen lawsuits and other third-party...
Falcon Rappaport & Berkman Secures Landmark Victory for Cannabis Client in Article 78 Proceeding
Apr 16, 2025
We are proud to announce that our litigation team, led by Partner Chris Slowik, has successfully challenged the New York State Cannabis Control Board’s denial on our client’s license application to sell cannabis...
In follow-up to our previous blog post regarding the transition of the administration of Medicaid benefits through the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) to Public Partnerships LLC (PPL), there have...
SEC’s New Staff Statement on Crypto Offerings and Registrations: What It Means for the Digital Asset Industry
Apr 11, 2025
By: Kyle M. Lawrence, Esq. and Moish E. Peltz, Esq. On April 10, 2025, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance issued a staff statement (the “Statement”) titled “Offerings and Registrations of Securities in the...
Important Update on CDPAP Transition to Single Payer Fiscal Intermediary System for Medicaid Recipients
Apr 07, 2025
As we previously shared with our clients and professional partners, New York State has instituted a new rule requiring all Medicaid recipients utilizing the CDPAP (Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance Program) program to...
By: Michele K. Jaspan, Esq. Introduction In a significant legal victory for lenders, the Supreme Court of New York recently ruled in favor of our lender client in a residential foreclosure action against the estate of its...
IMPORTANT ALERT: Is Your Nursing Home’s Admission Agreement Compliant with Updated CMS Guidelines?
Mar 21, 2025
New Rules Effective March 24, 2025, Require Your Immediate Attention! We write to inform you of important changes in the federal guidelines governing nursing home admission agreements that will take effect this Monday, March...
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Medicaid Eligibility Criteria (Resource/Income Levels) and Other Benefits Updates for 2025
Feb 28, 2025
The New York State Department of Health has released updated information regarding resource and income allowances for Medicaid and other benefits programs. The following figures are effective as of January 1, 2025:...
Shielding Your Cryptocurrency: Essential Estate Planning and Asset Protection Strategies in the Digital Age
Feb 18, 2025
By: Jeffrey M. Verdon, Esq. As cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin surge to unprecedented values—crossing the $100,000 mark at the time of this writing—both seasoned investors and newcomers are pouring billions into this...
By: Dana Walsh Sivak, Esq. On the evening of January 27, 2025, the Trump Administration’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a “Memorandum for Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies” titled, “Temporary...