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New York State authorized the bidding of the three remaining casinos as part of the approved State budget.  These casinos will be located on Long Island, in New York City, or in the Counties of Westchester or Rockland.  It is likely that two existing facilities – Resorts World at Aqueduct Racetrack and Empire City at Yonkers Raceway – will be granted full casino licensure.  But neither is guaranteed and the third location is open for bidding.  Gaming and Lottery [...]

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, is pleased to announce that Katherine Wentworth-Ping has joined the Firm as an Associate.Katherine Wentworth-Ping graduated magna cum laude from Fordham University School of Law in 2018, where she was a pro bono scholar, member of the Fordham Law Review, and distinguished public service award recipient.  Ms. Wentworth-Ping has experience in antitrust, class action, and intellectual property disputes, as well as [...]

Immigration Partner, Cianna Freeman-Tolbert, recently participated in the Business Review’s panel discussion (Em)Power Women: Find Balance in the Busy.  The panel also included Benita Zahn, B Your Best with Coach Benita and Joelle Monaco, Mental Health Association in New York State and was moderated by Melissa Mangini, Editor of the Business Review.   It was a lively discussion on how the idea of balance is overrated and the importance of self-care and mental health.   For [...]

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna is proud of their women in leadership and were recently featured in the Business Review’s special section Women In highlighting the value of women in the workplace and showcasing the importance of gender diversity.  For more than 20 years, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna’s Women’s Forum has had a strong and powerful presence providing an important forum for discussion, action and community outreach. To View:  Whiteman Osterman & [...]

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna attorney Scott Shimick recently obtained a favorable Determination from the New York State Division of Tax Appeals, which canceled the Department of Taxation’s determination of tax liability.In a comprehensive 15-page Decision, largely adopting the arguments of the Firm made  on behalf of It Works Marketing, Inc., the Division held that the reports issued by the taxpayer to its customers were personal and individual reports that were not substantially [...]