Business and Corporate Law

Civil and commercial litigation covers a wide range of categories, including but not limited to the following:

• Antitrust law (i.e., antitrust law)

• Counter-fiduciary duties

• Breach of contract

• class action lawsuits

• Shareholder disputes and share disputes

• Debtor/Creditor

• Privacy, cybersecurity, and data theft

• tax disputes

• Securities Litigation

Contact us and let our professional lawyers provide you with corresponding countermeasures and suggestions.

Shengqi United Law Firm can accept invitations from companies, enterprises, institutions, individuals or other legal persons and other organizations, and provide a wide range of legal services to the employer with its own legal expertise and professional skills.

Commercial fraud refers to the practice of misleading and deceiving entities and individuals through fabricating and concealing facts, publishing false information, signing fraudulent contracts, and exaggerating advertising during market transactions, investments, and services, defrauding them of money and various material benefits, disrupting market economic order, and harming the legitimate rights and interests of the people. It is also unfair competition that violates the principle of honesty and trustworthiness and uses deceptive means to seek profit. Contact us and our attorneys will analyze your situation and represent you.

Property disputes involve legal disputes over real estate. While the name might sound simple, they encompass a wide range of potential disputes involving a wide range of properties, from vacant land to homes, decks, apartments, houses, ponds, driveways, and other immovable property. Contact us and our attorneys will analyze your situation and advocate for your best interests.

New York State's landlord-tenant law governs rent-related regulations, including rent control and how much time a tenant has to pay overdue rent. Landlord-tenant law also sets security deposit limits, such as requiring the security deposit to be returned within a "reasonable time" after a tenant moves out.

Under New York State landlord-tenant law, landlords must disclose certain details about the property before collecting a security deposit. The specific details required of landlords vary from county to county. It's best to consult your attorney for specific county requirements. Landlords are obligated to maintain a "habitable" property and are required to warn tenants of any potential (but not obvious) hazards that could cause harm or render the property unsafe for their use.

New York tenants' homes are required by law to meet basic structural requirements, health and safety standards, and be well-maintained. If your landlord neglects maintenance, such as a leaky roof or a broken water heater, you have the following options:
• Withhold rent until repairs are made, or • "Fix and take a credit" as appropriate, that is, hire a repairman to fix a serious defect (or purchase the replacement part yourself) and deduct the cost from the rent.

However, before you pursue the "withhold rent" or "repair and deduct" remedies, it's best to consult your attorney about the specific requirements, such as whether you must notify the landlord of any major repairs and give the landlord a reasonable amount of time to make the repairs.

New York State's landlord and tenant law governs when and how a landlord can terminate a lease. It's best to consult your attorney about the specific requirements.

Here are some guidelines for tenants:

When can I be evicted by my landlord?

If you have a lease:
1. The lease expires, or
2. You owe rent, or
3. You have materially violated the terms of your lease.

If you are a month-to-month tenant without a lease:
1. You owe rent, or
2. The landlord gave you a notice to vacate one month in advance.

Please note the special rules:
1. If you live in public housing (HUD or Section 8 housing), they have their own special rules.
2. Landlord Retaliation: New York law prohibits landlords from retaliating against tenants. Retaliation includes reneging on the lease or filing eviction proceedings; raising the rent; or reducing services, such as locking the laundry room. New York law presumes a landlord to have engaged in any of these actions within six months of a tenant exercising a legal right (such as complaining about an unsafe heating system).
3. The U.S. Constitution prohibits landlords from refusing to rent, charging different rents, or providing different services based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability facilities, and family status (children under 18).

Insults against citizens or legal entities include verbal and written slander, defamation, and disclosure of privacy, which openly damages the person's character and reputation. In some cases, these actions can also cause significant financial losses. Contact us. Whether you are a victim or the accused, we will help you find a solution.

Disputes often arise during construction, the most common of which is disputes over construction payment. Contact us and our attorneys will provide you with professional legal services for disputes, claims, and injuries you may encounter during construction.

Disputes arise between intellectual property owners and unspecified third parties due to the exercise of their intellectual property rights or due to infringement by unspecified third parties. Common examples include disputes over film, music, and text copyrights, patents, trademarks, or trade secrets. Contact us. Whether you are a victim or the accused, we will help you find a solution.

Litigation and arbitration are two different concepts. Litigation is a civil legal procedure in which a lawsuit is submitted to a court and a judge or jury decides the case. Arbitration involves the parties resolving commercial disputes through a neutral third party, within the scope permitted by law, through arbitration, negotiation, mediation, and other methods. Contact us to find a better solution for you.

There are many different types of workplace harassment, including sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is considered a form of sex discrimination (see Title VII of the Employment Discrimination Act). Sexual harassment lawsuits have traditionally been divided into two categories.

(1) Quid pro quo harassment occurs when a company manager or someone in a position of authority demands sexual favors from the victim in exchange for favorable work conditions, such as a promotion or salary increase, or when the victim is punished or threatened for refusing.

(2) Hostile Environment Harassment: When an employee encounters discriminatory or harassing behavior in the workplace that is so pervasive and severe that the employee is afraid to go to work for fear of being offended, intimidated, or exposed to a potentially bullying work environment. Typical examples include offensive language, discrimination, bullying, or unwelcome sexual advances from supervisors or coworkers. Not all abusive behavior is actionable, and whether an employee's workplace is a hostile work environment must be determined by both subjective and objective criteria. Because not every unpleasant workplace is considered a hostile environment, you need an attorney to help you determine whether you are eligible for compensation.

Faulty dismissal occurs when an employer unilaterally terminates an employee's employment contract and dismisses them without prior notice due to the employee's fault. Faulty dismissal is a serious denial of an employee's character or ability, potentially negatively impacting their future career.

Other labor law violations include: failure to pay workers according to the minimum wage standard, failure to provide work breaks, illegal deductions from employees' wages, failure to maintain workers' compensation insurance, not allowing employees to speak out, misclassification of jobs, etc.

Contact us and our attorneys will analyze your situation and advocate for your best interests.

Generally speaking, in New York, the law allows your employer to fire you for any reason or no reason unless:

(1) Discrimination: Your rights are protected by employment discrimination laws. For example, an employer cannot fire you because of your age, sex, race, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, or sexual orientation.

(2) Retaliation: An employer cannot fire you because you assert your rights under New York State or federal law or because you complain that working conditions do not comply with New York State or federal regulations.

(3) Contract: You have an employment contract with your employer. This contract states that you cannot be fired at a certain time without good cause. In other words, the reasons why you can or cannot be fired are usually set out in the contract.

If you have been illegally fired, it is best to consult a lawyer immediately to analyze whether your situation meets the above conditions, because if it does not meet the above conditions, the employer can generally "legally" fire you.