News & Blog
Read below for some new legal developments and some things to think about if you’re part of a new business.
EEOC Vaccine Guidelines
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued guidance that employers now have the legal right to require vaccinations for their employees. This is not a new concept, flu and other vaccines have been mandated for employees far before the pandemic,...
Hiring An Experienced Injector For Your Medical Spa? Make Sure To Ask These Questions
“What services/procedures/products have you had experience with in previous positions and how do you rate your expertise with each of these treatments?” If you ask a provider to explain their competence with various procedures and then to rate that competence...
Welcome Senior Counsel, Shirin Adelman
We are thrilled to announce that Shirin Adelman, now Senior Counsel of Lengea has joined our team! Shirin is a graduate of Princeton University, and University of Pennsylvania Law School with two decades of legal experience, focused on healthcare, finance, employment...
What is a Medical Spa?
Medical Spas are a fairly new and rapidly growing area in medicine. A Medical Spa is a combination of a Spa and a Medical Office. There is no universal legal standard of what a Medical Spa is. Usually, Medical Spas offer some kind of non-surgical appearance or life...
Newest Injectable Cellulite Treatment – QWO
VIDEO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU4YohR5n5U&t=2s You heard it here first! The newest cellulite treatment has come to market in the US and its name is QWO. You may know of many cellulite treatments, but QWO is the world's first and only FDA approved...
New York State Proposes New Regulations of Laser Hair Removal
Where The Issue Lies and How New York Plans to Remedy ItLaser hair removal is one of the most popular medical spa services in New York. It is currently unregulated. This means that anyone in New York can buy a laser, open up a shop, and start doing laser hair removal,...
Employee v. Contractor Relationship
Why classifying workers is importantClassifying workers correctly as an employee or an independent contractor is incredibly important for many reasons. The classification determines if an employer must withhold income taxes, pay Social Security, Medicare taxes, and...
Conflicts of Interest and Insurance Tips
When starting a new business Conflict of Interest can arise. But, it's not impossible to overcome It is hard to avoid conflicts of interest if you are starting a business with someone who has previously worked in the same industry. But the good news is that such a...
Commercial Tenant Rights Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
Many commercial tenants in NYC, including many medical businesses, have been severely affected by the pandemic. With businesses shut down for extended periods of time and/or operating at limited capacity, revenues have plummeted. Despite this, the high cost of renting...