Rincker Law, PLLC has moved to 535 Fifth Avenue, Fourth Floor, New York, NY 10017 at the corner of 44th Street. The office is within walking distance of Times Square, Grand Central Station and Bryant Park. I welcome you to come visit Rincker Law, PLLC at our new office in Midtown Manhattan. This new space has several beautiful conference rooms …
Hey Law Students: Interested in an Animal Ag Short Course?
Are you a law student interested in learning more about agriculture law? Prof. Linda Chezem from Purdue University’s Department of Youth Development and Agriculture Education, Attorney Beth Rumley from the National Agriculture Law Center, Attorney Rusty Rumley from the National Agriculture Law Center and Prof. Drew Kershen from Oklahoma University’s College of Law will co-teach a class titled “Animals in …
Are You A Fan Of This Blog?
If you are a fan of this food and agriculture law blog, I would appreciate it if you submit your recommendation to the American Bar Association (“ABA”) here to help the ABA select the Top 100 “Blawgs” for the 2011. The ABA is currently seeking recommendations for “law blawgs” to include in their survey; subsequently, those blogs will be subject …
Downtown Lawyers
For the last year, I have been a member of the Downtown Lawyers group here in New York City. It is comprised of attorneys who practice law in New York City in a myriad of practice areas including bankruptcy, estate planning, elder law, business law, personal injury, employment law, immigration, matrimonial law, tax law, landlord-tenant law, intellectual property, criminal law, …
Will Be Attending New York Farm Bureau State Annual Meeting
I am excited about attending the New York Farm Bureau (“NYFB”) State Annual Meeting from December 7-9 in Melville, New York. I oftentimes must travel to Syracuse or Albany for agriculture meetings so it is convenient that this year’s NYFB State Annual meeting is on Long Island – about an hour east of the city. It is also an appropriate location for the State Annual Meeting …
Will be Attending the New York State Fair
I am looking forward to attending the New York State Fair again this year. I will be up in Syracuse on Tuesday, August 31st to watch the State Supreme Champion Beef Female Show. I will then be judging the steer show the following day. If you are up in Syracuse on those days please come by and say hello. …
Back from Judging the New York Summer Beef Preview Show
I had a great weekend judging the New York Beef Producers’ Association‘s (“NYBPA”) summer preview show in Lockport, New York. There were around 66 kids participating with 112 head of cattle for me to sort last Saturday. Not only was I impressed with the quality of cattle and young people, but it was great to see so many wonderful families supporting NYBPA’s junior program. …
Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Incentive Extension
A proposed bill named the Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Incentive Extension Act of 2009 (HR 3227 and S 1313) would extend the deduction that farmers recieve by donating produce to feed the hungry. It is currently being discussed in the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee. Since I live in New York where I walk past hungry people …
Canada and Mexico Moving Forward with Complaint Against United States to WTO
Last winter, I wrote this article which noted that Canada and Mexico both filed complaints with the World Trade Organization (“WTO”) against the United States. Canada and Mexico asserted that our Country-of-Origin Labeling (“COOL”) law violates the international standards of the WTO. Our North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”) partners have experienced a significant decline in agriculture revenues due to …
Beef Cattle Blogs To Follow
As I mentioned in this previous blog, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (“NCBA”) Young Producers’ Council (“YPC”) start a new blog “Cattle Call” that can be found here. There has been a lot of hype and chatter about the new blog– I’m very excited to read the viewpoints on these young leaders in the beef industry. There has been an increase …
Ag Torts 101: The Common Law Elements of Negligence
Sorry that it’s been awhile since I have revisited this blog series. I look forward to going through the common torts applicable in the agriculture industry. As I stated in this previous blog, I will first delve into the common law elements of negligence. The term “common law” refers to law determined through judicial decisions, instead of legislatures. Though there …
Legalese: “Quid Pro Quo”
In addition to my Ag Torts 101 series (next blog coming soon!), I’m starting another series where I help define legalese. First up is one of my favorite contract law terms – “quid pro quo” (pronounced “kwid proh kwoh”). It is not commonly used but it sure is fun to say! It is Latin for “something for something” (or a …