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April 12, 2023
Support Upstate NY’s Next-Generation Innovators at the NYBPC
February 9, 2023
Colligan Law Promotes Kraemer to Special Counsel
January 26, 2023
Colligan Law Promotes Knab, Vilardo to Senior Associate Attorney
January 24, 2023
Colligan Law Adds Elizabeth Bourne as Associate
September 8, 2022
2022 New York Super Lawyers/Rising Stars
June 21, 2022
Joseph Saeli Receives Seven Seals Award
November 4, 2019
Buffalo’s Startup Sherpa
September 30, 2019
Profanity Prevails! Supreme Court rejects federal prohibition of “immoral or scandalous” trademarks, allowing registration of acronym, “FUCT”
September 19, 2019
New Adirondack Snowmobile Trails Caught Up in Court Battle
September 6, 2019
2019 New York Super Lawyers/Rising Stars
August 27, 2019
Sexual Harassment Training Deadline Approaching
August 16, 2019
Did Hershey Mislead Thousands of Customers?
July 10, 2019
The New York Court of Appeals finds that a tenant may waive its ability to obtain injunctive relief in a commercial lease
June 28, 2019
New York Fails to Legalize Recreational Cannabis – Decriminalizes Instead
June 7, 2019
Tearing down silo city.
May 1, 2019
Opportunity Zones: Hotbeds for Investment with Large Tax Savings
April 17, 2019
Crossing borders. Why Colligan Law belongs to LAW.
April 17, 2019
New York City Prohibits Marijuana Testing of Job applicants
April 17, 2019
Now Open: Open Office Hours
April 12, 2019
Joseph F. Saeli Jr. elected to the Buffalo Executives Association Board
January 17, 2019
Legalized Marijuana is Coming to New York Sooner Than You May Think: What We Know and Don’t Know So Far
January 4, 2019
Cheers! Our Top Stories from 2018
January 2, 2019
2019 New York Employment Law Update
December 5, 2018
SEC Cracks Down on ICO social media influencers
November 29, 2018
Elon Musk and Other Securities Law Lessons for Entrepreneurs
October 3, 2018
Times They Are a Changing: New York Expands Marijuana Laws
October 3, 2018
What You Need to Know about New York’s New Sexual Harassment Policy
June 22, 2018
BLJ – Ruling in Colorado bakery case prompts look at bigger picture
June 1, 2018
The Reason You’re Getting So Many Privacy Policy Update Emails
May 17, 2018
Legalized Sports Gambling – Coming to a state near you?
May 7, 2018
No Snakes on a Plane (or Dogs or Cats)? – Breaking Down United Airlines New Pet Policy
May 7, 2018
University at Buffalo Welcomes Venture Program As Startup Scene Charges Forward
May 3, 2018
Tenants May Waive Injunctive Relief in Commercial Leases
April 25, 2018
Colligan Law is First Western New York Law Firm to Accept Bitcoin
April 24, 2018
Recent Developments in Cryptocurrency Regulation in the U.S.
April 24, 2018
Startup Reads: 5 Recommendations from VCs and Founders
April 3, 2018
This Upstate City Just Banned Bitcoin Mining
March 28, 2018
How Buffalo gained national recognition as a startup ecosystem
January 3, 2018
Saeli to Speak At NYS Bar Association Annual Meeting
January 3, 2018
Cheers to the New Year! Our top stories from 2017!
January 3, 2018
2018 New York Employment Law Update
November 14, 2017
Conservation Easements: Save Money & Keep Your Land with Your Family
November 14, 2017
Have a New York Pistol Permit? Time is Running Out to Recertify!
November 14, 2017
Marijuana In The Workplace Changing Times
November 2, 2017
Shawn P. Roche Joins Our Team
October 31, 2017
Christina J. Kennedy Joins Our Team
October 13, 2017
A Startup Sabbatical: What I learned from 11 months in politics
October 4, 2017
Be Prepared: Planning Ahead for Retirement
October 2, 2017
A Fresh Start for Farmers in Distress
September 25, 2017
Legal Elite of WNY 2017 – Joe Saeli
August 31, 2017
Exempt Salary Rule Invalidated
August 8, 2017
New York Paid Family Leave Benefits Law—Coming Soon
August 4, 2017
Latitude – The 43North Podcast with David Colligan on Buffalo Angels
July 13, 2017
Racial Disparagement? The U.S. Supreme Court Rules on “The Slants” Trademark Refusal
July 6, 2017
How Community Capital Models Can Regenerate Upstate NY
June 30, 2017
Catching up on emerging legal practices.
June 27, 2017
Colligan Law LLP Sponsors Entrepreneur Expo
June 27, 2017
Buffalo Law Journal – Uber drivers: Proceed with caution
June 16, 2017
Buffalo Law Journal – Uber hounded by workforce, legal issues
June 15, 2017
Be Prepared: Planning Ahead (for Retirement and Disasters)
June 13, 2017
MATTHEW PELKEY NOMINATED AS “COMMUNITY CATALYST” IN UPSTATE VENTURE ECOSYSTEM AWARDS
June 8, 2017
Common Employment Pitfalls for Startups
June 7, 2017
Jurisdiction, Venue and Attorneys’ Fees: Three Critical But Often Overlooked Clauses in Contracts
May 24, 2017
Is a hotdog a sandwich? Yes, according to New York State law, it is.
May 18, 2017
Buffalo Business First – Nasir Ali talks about startups in Upstate NY
April 19, 2017
Independent Contractors in New York State
April 10, 2017
Colligan Law and Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW)
April 4, 2017
An Uber Welcome to Upstate New York
March 31, 2017
Erin Gormley Speaks at Mount Mercy National Honor Society Induction
March 8, 2017
Medical Marijuana Expands in New York
February 16, 2017
First Annual Critical Path Life Sciences Accelerator Program
February 16, 2017
Buffalo startup ClearView Social
February 15, 2017
Is the grass always… Oranger?: A DAY IN THE SYRACUSE STARTUP SCENE
February 13, 2017
UberPITCH
February 2, 2017
Critical Path Life Sciences Accelerator Program
January 24, 2017
Court Ruling Ensures There’s No Turning Back on Scajaquada Traffic-Calming Measures
January 4, 2017
Increased Salary for Exempt Employees in New York
December 16, 2016
Roundtable: Buffalo’s startup community
December 5, 2016
New York Wage Law Changes 12/31/16
December 2, 2016
Why Do Cap Tables Kill Startup Companies?
December 1, 2016
Robert Townsley Joins Our Team
November 23, 2016
David Colligan to Speak at Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Rotary Club
November 23, 2016
New Overtime Rules Blocked
November 15, 2016
New Overtime Rules – December 1, 2016
October 24, 2016
Buying and Selling Dental Practices
October 7, 2016
Innovate WNY Podcast with Matthew Pelkey
September 2, 2016
David Colligan Panelist – Governor’s Sustainability Conference
August 31, 2016
Lunch and Learn with Joe Saeli
July 22, 2016
How to Approach an Angel Investor?
July 22, 2016
Colligan Law is a Proud Sponsor of 43North
June 22, 2016
Proud Sponsor of the 2016 Bright Buffalo Niagara
June 21, 2016
The Laws of LinkedIn in the Workplace
June 15, 2016
Colligan Law – A Law Firm of and for Entrepreneurs
May 27, 2016
Buffalo TechCast In the Arms of an Angel
May 27, 2016
Department of Labor Announces New Overtime Rules
May 17, 2016
Colligan Law Sponsors Bright Buffalo Niagara
May 11, 2016
Colligan in Columbia: Cyber-crime and economic development through private equity transactions
April 21, 2016
Buffalo Changemaker Series Featuring Erin Gormley
March 18, 2016
Here are 5 Tips for Entrepreneurs Growing a Business in 2016
March 1, 2016
Matthew Pelkey recognized by the Amherst Chamber
February 23, 2016
Business First Power 250
January 20, 2016
Proud Sponsor of the UVANY Venture Forum
January 5, 2016
Colligan Law LLP Promotes Matthew Pelkey to Partner
November 20, 2015
Giving Colligan Law Clients Experts Around the World: Shanghai, China
November 3, 2015
Proud Donor to Launch NY’s Crowdfunding Campaign
October 29, 2015
Region is now a viable place to start and grow a business
October 29, 2015
Buffalo’s image getting a boost from 43North
October 26, 2015
Buffalo Business First People On the Move
October 9, 2015
David Colligan Wins “Community Catalyst” at Upstate Venture Ecosystem Awards
October 6, 2015
2015 Upstate Venture Ecosystem Awards
August 26, 2015
Goo Goo Dolls’ Robby Takac on forming the Music is Art Foundation
August 14, 2015
Fast Track Companies: Lloyd Products Inc.
August 14, 2015
“It’s a cause for celebration when outside investors show up to invest in our startups”
August 7, 2015
Geneseo Scene Alumni Profile – David Colligan
August 4, 2015
‘Rise of the Rest’ Bus Tour Comes to Buffalo
July 31, 2015
David Colligan re-elected as LaunchNY Board Chair
July 9, 2015
Launch NY Chair David J. Colligan on 43North Year-Two Application Results
June 12, 2015
David Colligan Receives Working For Downtown Fernbach Award
June 9, 2015
Giving Colligan Law Clients Access To Expert Lawyers Around The World
May 28, 2015
43North Competition Shines Light on Upstate
May 13, 2015
Erin M. Gormley Joins Our Team
April 27, 2015
3 Takeaways from the Entrepreneurship at Cornell Celebration #ESHIP15
April 6, 2015
The Regional Economic Development Councils (REDCs) are Calling for Letters of Interest
April 3, 2015
Junior Achievement Business Plan Challenge
April 3, 2015
David Colligan Judge at SUNY Geneseo
March 24, 2015
43North Panel on Sales & Marketing
February 12, 2015
David Colligan 2015 Power 250
January 23, 2015
Business First Podcast with David Colligan
January 13, 2015
Colligan’s Idea to Re-Create History at Canalside
January 7, 2015
Pelkey Co-Director of Startup Grind
January 5, 2015
New Year’s is the Time for Corporate Resolutions as Well!
December 11, 2014
Matthew Pelkey to Speak on Distilleries
December 4, 2014
Starting a Distillery in New York
November 25, 2014
Tax Pitfalls for the Entrepreneur
November 10, 2014
WARNING – IRS PHONE FRAUD SCAM
October 10, 2014
Business First Podcast with Matthew Pelkey
October 9, 2014
Colligan to Speak at Rotary Club of Williamsville
September 9, 2014
Northern Access Pipeline 2016 Project
September 3, 2014
Lets Talk Business in WNY!
September 2, 2014
Next in Line for Hydraulic Fracturing Rules: Illinois
August 26, 2014
NO STANDING TO SUE: Lawsuits Seeking to Force New York to Complete Impact Review Dismissed
August 26, 2014
Colligan Heads to Denver for Lawyers Associated Worldwide General Meeting
August 26, 2014
Pre-seed Funding Looms as Unsolved WNY Problem
August 26, 2014
Buffalo Billion Initiative
August 26, 2014
Buffalo Angels Fund Tops $1 Million
August 26, 2014
David Colligan featured speaker at the Emerging Business Leaders Food for Thought
August 19, 2014
Colligan Law Attorney Accepts Ice Bucket Challenge
August 19, 2014
The Maple Tap Act: an opportunity too sweet to pass up in upstate New York
August 13, 2014
Asset Protection Planning
August 11, 2014
Timber Owner’s Access to Timber Parcel Restored
August 4, 2014
Colligan Law Assists Property Owner in Defeating Adverse Possession Claim
July 25, 2014
DENTON, TEXAS: COMPLEX ISSUES SURFACE IN FRACKING DEBATE
July 10, 2014
COURT: TOWNS CAN EFFECTIVELY BAN HYDROFRACKING
July 2, 2014
Colligan Law Successfully Defends Employer Against Discrimination Claim
June 23, 2014
ALL IN THE FAMILY: When Family Members Disagree Over Land Use
June 10, 2014
NORSE ENERGY v. DRYDEN et al.: Important Decision Affecting Hydrofracking in New York State Argued Before the State’s Highest Court
June 9, 2014
Fred Gawronski Receives Award at St. Francis High School
June 2, 2014
Colligan Elected Chairman of the Board of Launch NY
May 30, 2014
Landowner Coalitions: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
May 29, 2014
Is Buffalo a top city for startups? (spoiler alert: yes)
May 7, 2014
Buffalo Startup Grind is here: where will you be?
April 25, 2014
15th Annual Autism Awareness Walk Sponsor
March 13, 2014
Fred Gawronski joins Our Team
March 5, 2014
Colligan Heads to Houston for Lawyers Associated Worldwide Americas Meeting
February 12, 2014
Business First – The Most Influential People in Western New York
January 31, 2014
Colligan Law Sponsors Tim Hortons Backyard Classic
December 18, 2013
Matthew K. Pelkey joins Colligan Law
October 22, 2013
Colligan Law Sponsors Gatsby Event, Saturday, November 16, 2013 at the Statler.
October 22, 2013
Colligan Law Sponsors Girls on the Run 5k, Sunday, November 10, 2013 in Delaware Park
October 10, 2013
Anti-Fracking Fever Lowering
September 25, 2013
David Colligan – On the Waterfront
September 25, 2013
David Colligan Guest on Buffalo Means Business
September 15, 2013
Colligan Law Sponsors Bright Buffalo Niagara Venture Forum
July 24, 2013
Five questions with… David Colligan
July 15, 2013
David Colligan and Three Partners Open Colligan Law LLP
April 5, 2013
Industry and Environmentalists Reach Consensus on “Fracking” Standards
February 14, 2013
February 14, 2013
December 10, 2012
November 29th, 2012 deadline postponed 90 days
November 28, 2012
Force Majeure Case Decided
August 14, 2012
Home Rule vs. State Rule – Can communities in New York State stop or regulate drilling activities?
August 6, 2012
Transparency Ordered in Public Land Fracturing
August 6, 2012
Definitions
April 26, 2012
EPA Issues Final Air Rules for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry
March 23, 2012
Flow Back Water Containment
February 27, 2012
Chemical Additives in the Fracting Fluid
February 8, 2012
Clean Water
January 18, 2012
High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing
December 28, 2011
Public Input
December 22, 2011
New York State Approach to Permitting
December 15, 2011
My Background
July 14, 2011
Purpose of This Blog