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Which country’s financial information am I describing? The financial crisis and subsequent world-wide events breathed new life into the scrutiny of governmental financial information reports. The renewed interest is, in part, due to an appreciation of risk and a lingering distrust as the result of being burned. One national government’s financial information report consolidates over […]

How To Apply For A Medical Marijuana Dispensary License in New Jersey In 2010, the State of New Jersey legalized medical marijuana. However, the implementation of the New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act has been slow, in large part due to the onerous requirements placed on patients and alternative treatment centers seeking to dispense […]

Why Your Band Should Consider an Intra-band agreement When new bands are early in their careers, there is a sense of “us against the world” and a comradery that makes all the members think that their friendship and common purpose will never fade. This is exactly the feeling engaged couples have. In fact, most people […]

Citing Lack of Performance, Major Organic Fast Food Chain, Garden Fresh files for Bankruptcy Recently, Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp., one of the largest organic chain restaurant companies in the U.S., announced that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. According to The Wall Street Journal, the corporation that also runs the Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes […]

Why is Lucasfilm Suing this Lightsaber School? In the midst of losing themselves in the thrill of fantastical combat, a company of Star Wars enthusiasts are facing a lawsuit over their lightsaber school from the very company that started the billion-dollar franchise. Disney’s Lucasfilm recently filed a suit in the United States District Court’s Northern District of […]

Why You Should Consider Naming a Back-up Arbitrator In Your Business Contracts Business and consumer agreements frequently contain provisions that require contract disputes to be resolved via arbitration. But what happens if the arbitrator named in the contract is no longer available — should you designate a back-up arbitrator? The issue of arbitrator unavailability has […]

The Best Advice That I Give to a Family Business in New Jersey We frequently end up being the “House Doctor” for closely-held, family owned businesses in New Jersey. Most people know that New Jersey is an incredibly expensive and legally complicated environment for business, especially for the family business.My advice to owners (proprietors, shareholders […]

How Could These Proposed Updates Change IP Licensing Guidelines? The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are proposing amendments to Antitrust Guidelines for the licensing of intellectual property. According to the agencies, the IP Licensing Guidelines, which were issued in 1995, should be updated to reflect current statutory and case law. The […]

The Legal Risks Businesses Should Consider Before Hosting Office Halloween Parties Halloween isn’t just for children. In fact, Americans ranked Halloween as their third-favorite holiday, right behind Christmas and Thanksgiving.But should ghosts and goblins be allowed in the office? Studies confirm that workplace social functions boost morale and teamwork. Unfortunately, they can also provide a breeding […]

Will NYC Prevent Employers From Inquiring Into Applicants’ Salary History? In 2016, major initiatives have been announced by federal, state and city governments to combat unequal pay for women. For example, the EEOC is requesting new information on EEO-1s that will better track information that reveals pay discrimination. As complicated as compliance with employment laws […]

Could These Changes in Federal Tax Law Affect Your Partnership or LLC? The Bipartisan Budget Act changed the procedures for auditing tax returns filed by partnerships. The TEFRA partnership audit procedures which were adopted in 1982 and the electing large partnership rules are repealed effective for returns filed for partnership tax years beginning after 2017.These […]

Is Your Business Facing These Employment Law Challenges? The American workforce is aging rapidly, and many companies are not equipped to manage the legal challenges. Nearly every week, a major U.S. company is named in an age discrimination lawsuit. HP and Tesla are among the latest.The risk of liability will only increase as the Baby […]