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New Obligations for NY LLCs Under the 2026 LLC Transparency Act post image

New Obligations for NY LLCs Under the 2026 LLC Transparency Act

New York is preparing to roll out its own version of beneficial ownership reporting—and it arrives sooner than many businesses realize. Beginning January 1, 2026, the New York LLC Transparency Act (LLCTA) will impose new filing obligations on all New York LLCs and foreign LLCs authorized to do business in the state. While the LLCTA […]

Author: Scott H. Novak

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Federal Hemp Ban Signed Into Law: Enforcement Timeline, Impacts, and Strategies post image

Federal Hemp Ban Signed Into Law: Enforcement Timeline, Impacts, and Strategies

On November 12, 2025 the President signed the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 (H.R. 5371) into law. Embedded within this legislation are amendments that fundamentally redefine “hemp” under federal law and close the regulatory gap that has permitted delta-8, delta-10, THCA, HHC, THC-O, and similar products […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

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FinCEN's New Real Estate Report Requirements to Take Effect March 1, 2026 post image

FinCEN's New Real Estate Report Requirements to Take Effect March 1, 2026

What is the FinCEN Real Estate Report? New FinCEN reporting requirements combat money laundering through real estate transfers. These requirements apply to certain residential real estate transfers. They begin on March 1, 2026. Similar to Corporate Transparency Act reporting requirements, these new FinCEN rules aim to increase transparency and combat financial crimes in real estate […]

Author: Scott H. Novak

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Important Changes to New Jersey’s Controlling Interest Transfer Tax post image

Important Changes to New Jersey’s Controlling Interest Transfer Tax

New Jersey recently made changes to what is known as the Mansion Tax. New Jersey imposes an additional tax on the transfer of certain types of real estate when the sales price exceeds $1 million. Until recently, that tax was 1%. Under new legislation, that tax is now between 1% and 3.5%, depending on the […]

Author: Scott H. Novak

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Data Confirms Relaxing Land Use Restrictions Drives Down Housing Costs post image

Data Confirms Relaxing Land Use Restrictions Drives Down Housing Costs

Relaxing land use restrictions benefits real estate developers, renters, and homebuyers, according to several recent studies. Although concerns exist that building more housing could do more harm than good when it comes to affordability, the data confirms that the principle of supply and demand also applies to the housing industry. Boosting supply is essential to […]

Author: Donald M. Pepe

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Are Big Changes Coming for Federal Hemp Regulation? post image

Are Big Changes Coming for Federal Hemp Regulation?

The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate Committees on Appropriations have approved FY2026 Agriculture appropriations bills (H.R. 4121 and S. 2256) that would dramatically impact dramatically impact federal hemp regulation by redefining the statutory definition of hemp. The proposed changes would effectively redefine legal hemp cannabinoid products. They would include only those that are naturally […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

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New Bid Thresholds for New Jersey Public Entities Now in Effect post image

New Bid Thresholds for New Jersey Public Entities Now in Effect

New bid thresholds for various New Jersey public entities took effect on July 1, 2025. Contracting Units are advised to review their procurement policies and implementing ordinances or resolutions to determine if any changes are necessary. Corporate governance principles can help public entities establish proper oversight and compliance procedures for procurement activities. Adjustments to New […]

Author: David L. Blank

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New Jersey’s NEW Mansion Tax post image

New Jersey’s NEW Mansion Tax

States have a problem. As costs and expenses rise, they must find new ways to raise revenue that is politically palatable that the taxpayers can live with. What is a state like New Jersey to do when it is staring at a $1.2 billion budget deficit? It already has exceedingly high property taxes. The sales […]

Author: Scott H. Novak

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Beware of Scammers - Don’t Fall for These Trademark Scams post image

Beware of Scammers - Don’t Fall for These Trademark Scams

Many trademark scammers send official looking letters or emails urging immediate action to pressure you to pay them money for your trademark or “additional” services you do not require. If you ever receive a notice asking for payment as to your trademark from any such company, DO NOT PAY IT. To all our clients, we […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

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Nationwide Preliminary Injunction for CTA Filings Lifted post image

Nationwide Preliminary Injunction for CTA Filings Lifted

FinCEN Beneficial Owner Reporting Must be Completed by January 13 for pre-2024 Companies On December 23, 2024, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the injunction that stayed the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act put into place by a federal judge in Texas.  The result is that if you are required to file a […]

Author: Scott H. Novak

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FinCEN Corporate Transparency Act filings shut down by the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas post image

FinCEN Corporate Transparency Act filings shut down by the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

IMPORTANT UPDATE! FinCEN Corporate Transparency Act filings shut down by the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), entities that were in existence before January 1, 2024 are required to file Beneficial Owner Reports (BOR) with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) before January 1, 2025.  Requirements […]

Author: Scott H. Novak

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New Intoxicating Hemp Law Will Dramatically Affect New Jersey Cannabis, Hemp, and Liquor Industries post image

New Intoxicating Hemp Law Will Dramatically Affect New Jersey Cannabis, Hemp, and Liquor Industries

On September 12, 2024, Gov. Phil Murphy signed controversial legislation that will dramatically alter New Jersey’s cannabis, hemp, and liquor industries. The new law aims to regulate the influx of intoxicating hemp products into the marketplace by bringing them under the purview of the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC). That means that edibles, THC-infused beverages, […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

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