Do your Clients Need to Comply with California Privacy Regulations?
You are probably aware that, in 2018, California passed the California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”) in order to enhance privacy rights and protections of consumers in California. This statute went into effect on January 1, 2020. If you have any clients who do business with anyone in California, they must comply with the CCPA or face investigations from the California Office of the Attorney General and, possibly, large fines. And even if your clients do not currently do b
Rockland Business Association's Winners of the 17th Annual Pinnacle Awards
We are extremely proud to announce that Judith Bachman, Esq., will receive the 2020 Pinnacle Award from the Rockland Business Association for Outstanding Achievement by a Woman in Business. We would like to Congratulate the other Winners, Jill A. Warner, Rockland BOCES Hudson Valley P-Tech, Brosnon Risk Consultants, Visit Nyack, Inc. and the Rockland Business Women's Network. For more information about this or other issues, please contact us- The Bachman Law Firm PLLC at j
Thinking about selling your family business?
You are the proud owner of a family business that may have existed for many years and brought profit and joy to several generations. Perhaps, though, you are ready to consider selling the family business – maybe this is the ideal time to capitalize on the value of the it. In considering a potential sale, know that the selling process tends to come along with a lot of emotions, as the business is often near and dear to the heart of the family. When deciding to sell, it is a go
Here We Grow Again
The Bachman Law Firm PLLC is pleased to announce that Samara Rothchild, Esq. has joined the firm as an associate. Samara has been practicing law since 2004. She previously worked for the City of New York Office of Labor Relations, where she handled legal aspects of the procurement process for employee benefits, drafted and negotiated contracts, and ensured compliance with government regulations. She also worked as a legal editor for Matthew Bender & Co., a division of Lexis
What is the difference between an indemnification provision and an insurance provision in a commerci
Often confused, indemnity clauses and insurance clauses in commercial contracts serve different but overlapping purposes. An indemnification clause in a contract serves to shift the risk of liability from one party to another. Ingargiola v. Waheguru Mgmt., 5 A.D.3d 732, 774 N.Y.S.2d 557 (2d Dep’t 2004). The party granting the indemnity promises to hold the beneficiary party ‘harmless’ from the proscribed risks and to ‘defend’ that beneficiary party. Here is the language of
