You and a business partner form an LLC in New York. You contribute capital, expertise, or maybe your entire brand. You sign an operating agreement that your partner's lawyer drafted. Five years later, the relationship falls apart. You get sued. You reach for the operating agreement expecting it to protect you. Instead, it works against you. This is not a hypothetical. It is happening right now in courtrooms across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Nassau County. Recent court decisions

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Protecting Your Commissions is a practical guide for commission-based employees navigating unlawful clawbacks and forfeiture provisions under New York law. It explains when commissions are legally “earned,” why many employer “advance” and “draw” arrangements are unenforceable, and how doctrines like prevention and good faith limit employer control. Clear, statute-driven, and grounded in real disputes, the book shows employees how to identify violations and protect pay they ri

Learn how Yassi Law PC resolved a high-stakes board dispute for a Manhattan-based corporation, turning a potential $60,000 liability into a $30,000 gain for our client. This guide explores the role of NY commercial litigation attorneys in protecting business interests.