Celebrate Halloween Safely

Law Offices of Louis D. Stober, Jr., L.L.C.

350 Old Country Road, Suite 205, Garden City, NY 11530

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Are you ready to celebrate Halloween tomorrow?  Whether you are trick-or-treating with your kids or heading out to a Halloween party, remember to be safe!  Here are a few tips to keep in mind when celebrating this Friday.

Halloween Safety Tips:

• Driving in Your Neighborhood- Watch for trick-or-treaters when pulling out of your driveway and driving down streets in your neighborhood.  Kids may dart out from between parked cars.  Always drive carefully and be aware of your surroundings!
• Trick-Or-Treaters - Make sure that your kids only trick-or-treat in familiar, well-lit areas.  If your children are small, make sure a responsible adult is with them!
• Costume Choices - According to the National Safety Council, falls are the leading cause of injury on Halloween.  Make sure that masks have large enough eye holes and that your kids wear well-fitting costumes and shoes to avoid trips and falls.
• Health - Indulging in treats can be exciting, but try to ration treats for the days following Halloween.  This will help keep you and your family healthy - and it makes the treats last longer too.
• Clearing Your Yard - Keeping your driveway and sidewalks clear on Halloween will help to prevent slip and falls.  Put away any garden hoses and keep the area well lit for trick-or-treaters.

Continue reading about Halloween safety on the National Safety Council website.  If you do experience any personal injuries this Halloween, contact our office. Our experience, combined with our successful track record makes us Long Island’s premier law firm.  Contact our office by calling 877-791-8076.  You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for the latest news stories and legal tips.

Long Island Restaurants Fined for Playing Live Music

Law Offices of Louis D. Stober, Jr., L.L.C.

350 Old Country Road, Suite 205, Garden City, NY 11530

877-791-8076 / StoberLaw.com

According to federal copyright law, anyone who is playing or performing copyrighted music must obtain a license to do so. Now, several Long Island restaurants are facing fines for playing live copyrighted music.

Nine restaurants on Long Island were recently cited for violating the law. Bobbique, a Patchogue restaurant known for playing live music is one of the restaurants included in the fine. According to the owners of Bobbique, they are being fined $30,000. However, they are hoping to address the issue in federal court.

Read more about the music license fines in Newsday.

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New York City Reduces Speed Limit

Law Offices of Louis D. Stober, Jr., L.L.C.

350 Old Country Road, Suite 205, Garden City, NY 11530

877-791-8076 / StoberLaw.com

In an effort to reduce speeding and car accidents in New York City,  Mayor Bill de Blasio decided to officially drop the city's default speed limit.  

This new law states that if there are no speed limit signs that say otherwise, the default speed limit will be 25 mph.

This is a five mile difference from the previous default speed limit which was set at 30 mph.  The 5 mph change is said to greatly increase the chance that a pedestrian will survive an auto accident.  According to Mayor Bill de Blasio, the new speed limit will help save lives and achieve his Vision Zero plan.  

Read more about the speed limit decrease here.

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Haunted Halloween Spots on Long Island

Law Offices of Louis D. Stober, Jr., L.L.C.

350 Old Country Road, Suite 205, Garden City, NY 11530

877-791-8076 / StoberLaw.com

Halloween is almost here!  Will you be checking out any of these "haunted" spots across Long island?

Long Island Haunts:

• Lake Ronkonkoma - Lake Ronkonkoma is the largest freshwater lake on Long Island.  There are two legends surrounding this haunted spot.  One says it is haunted by an Indian Princess searching for her soul mate.  Another says that the lake is bottomless.
• Sweet Hollow Road - This overpass in Huntington is full of legends and ghost stories that make it a haunted Long Island spot.
• Katie's of Smithtown - This local bar is said to be haunted by a restless spirit named Charlie.  Customers sometimes hear glasses shattering, footsteps, and see figures floating through the walls.
• Amityville Horror House - This is one of the most well-known haunted places on Long Island.  There are several books and films surrounding this infamous home.

Read more about haunted Long Island spots here on Longisland.com.

Our experience, combined with our successful track record makes us Long Island’s premier law firm.  Contact our office by calling 877-791-8076.  You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for the latest news stories and legal tips.

New York Amends Law to Encourage the Sale of Alcohol

Law Offices of Louis D. Stober, Jr., L.L.C.

350 Old Country Road, Suite 205, Garden City, NY 11530

877-791-8076 / StoberLaw.com

Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill yesterday that amends a post-prohibition law.  This new law is designed to encourage alcohol sales and promote the growing beer, wine and liquor industries in New York.

NY's newly revised law is one that hasn't been updated since 1934.  In an effort to modernize New York's alcohol sale laws, Governor Cuomo amended the law on Tuesday, October 21st.

While the post-Prohibbition law regulated the sale of alcohol through state liquor licenses, the new law will support economic growth, job development, and alcoholic beverage production industries.  From breweries to wine tours, the sale of alcoholic beverages plays a big role in New York's tourism and recreation industries.

Read more about the new law in Newsday.

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National School Bus Safety Week

Law Offices of Louis D. Stober, Jr., L.L.C.

350 Old Country Road, Suite 205, Garden City, NY 11530

877-791-8076 / StoberLaw.com

It's National School Bus Safety Week! This week, we are reminding parents, teachers, and students of the importance of school bus safety.

School buses keep an estimated 17.3 million cars off the roads surrounding schools each morning, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. They are designed to be safer than passenger vehicles. They help prevent injury and avoid crashes.

The most dangerous part of a student's school bus ride is when they get on and off the bus. Be careful when driving near school buses. Remember to stop when the lights are flashing!

If you experience a personal injury or auto injury relating to a school bus, contact our office. Our experience, combined with our successful track record makes us Long Island’s premier law firm.  Contact our office by calling 877-791-8076.  You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for the latest news stories and legal tips.

Noncompete Agreements for Entry Level Employees

Law Offices of Louis D. Stober, Jr., L.L.C.

350 Old Country Road, Suite 205, Garden City, NY 11530

877-791-8076 / StoberLaw.com

Noncompete clauses are a surprisingly common part of employment contracts.  These agreements are no longer only for high-skilled knowledge positions.  Many entry-level employment opportunities now require employees to sign noncompete clauses.

Noncompete clauses are designed to prevent you from leaving your job for a competitor's company.  For many employees, they also prevent you from telling a new company any valuable information that was used at your old job.

While noncompete agreements generally apply to managers and other employees who have information that could exploit a business's inside information, many employment contracts now apply the same rules to low-wage employees.  The Huffington Post recently pointed out that for certain sandwich chain's like Jimmy John's, this means that an employee cannot work at another sandwich competitor for two years following employment.

Employees are often required to sign the agreement as a condition of employment.  This limits the places a worker can earn money after low-wage employment.  While the noncompetition agreement is rarely enforced, it's not unheard of.  

Read more about noncompete clauses and the current class action lawsuit in the NY Times.

If you are experiencing any problems with noncompete clauses with your job, contact our office. Our experience, combined with our successful track record makes us Long Island’s premier law firm.  Contact our office by calling 877-791-8076.  You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for the latest news stories and legal tips.