Firm Insights

What You Should Know About White-Collar Crime Investigations We’ve previously discussed what to do while under federal investigation, however, now we will delve into how you can know whether or not you’re under investigation for a white-collar crime.One of the unique aspects of white-collar crime is that the suspect is often aware that he or she […]

NJ Supreme Court Rules Faulty Workmanship is Covered under Commercial General Liability Policies The Supreme Court of New Jersey recently held that a subcontractor’s faulty workmanship is covered under a developer’s commercial general liability policies (CGL). The decision in Cypress Point Condominium Association v. Adria Towers provides much-needed clarity regarding one of the most common types of […]

Recently, Key Energy Services, one of the largest onshore rig-based well-servicing contractors in the U.S., announced that it will plan to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. According to a Fuel Fix report, the company’s creditors have agreed to a reorganization plan where debtholders will take control of the firm as part of a debt-for-equity […]

New Rules enacted by the SEC Poised to Shake Up Money Market Funds Big changes are in store for the $2.7 trillion money market funds industry.Rules enacted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are slated to take effect on October 14, 2016, and could lead to market volatility. SEC’s Money Market Reform Rules The […]

September also means the end of summer break for the U.S. Supreme Court. When the justices return to the bench for the October 2016 Term, they will consider a number of key commercial law issues. This post offers a brief summary of several business cases to watch that may interest New Jersey businesses. Venezuela v. […]

What You Should Consider Before Investing in a Start-up While the economy is steadily improving, 75 percent of all start-ups will fail, often in the first year. Before jumping “all in” and investing in a start-up, investors must be sure to carefully evaluate the business opportunity to determine whether the potential return on investment (ROI) […]

NJ Court Makes Key Ruling Over Receipt of EPA Notice Letter Ruling on an issue of first impression in New Jersey, a New Jersey court has held in Cooper Industries LLC v. Employers Insurance of Wausau A Mutual Co. et al that receiving a General Notice Letter from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pursuant to the […]

What You Need to Know About Assembly Bill No 1914 The massive 2015 fire that destroyed the Avalon at Edgewater apartments in Bergen County may prompt changes to New Jersey’s construction codes with proposed legislation for Assembly Bill No 1914.The apartment complex was constructed in accordance with existing code; however, the buildings’ lightweight wood framing and lack […]

What You Need to Know About International Trademark Protection Given our increasingly global economy, even small businesses should consider international trademark protection. Failing to protect your brand when conducting business overseas can lead to costly legal disputes.When a business registers a trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the legal rights are limited […]

What You Need to Know About the CASE Act A small claims court for resolving smaller copyright infringement claims could finally come to fruition thanks to a proposed bill for the CASE act. But what is the CASE act and how could it affect you?After being informally debated over the past several years, a bill was introduced […]

What is Cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrency is such a new technology that not much is known about it. In fact, most people who have some familiarity with it only have a rough understanding of bitcoin, which is just one form of cryptocurrency. In the eyes of many, the technology still resides in the dark web — a […]

What You Need to Know About MAP Agreements One crucial aspect of any agreement between a retail business and a supplier are the minimum advertised pricing policies, also known as MAP agreements.There are various pros and cons to MAP agreements, however, it is important for a small business to know there are legally enforceable restrictions against advertising […]