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Is Telecommuting Good for Your New Jersey Business?

New research suggests that allowing employees to work from home could actually lead to better performance. But is your New Jersey business ready to abandon the traditional office structure? The Benefits of Telecommuting As Reuters reports, the latest telecommuting study surveyed more than 300 full-time employees along with their supervisors. It found that employees who […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

October 24, 2014

Scarinci Hollenbeck

Throwback Thursday: The Wind Done Gone

Instead of writing about a case that’s in the news right now, I’d like to take a moment today to appreciate an important case in U.S. entertainment law history. For this “Throwback Thursday,” I’m going to focus on a 2001 case that tested the copyright defense of fair use. The allegedly copied work? Margaret Mitchell’s Gone With […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

October 23, 2014

GT Advanced Bankruptcy Takes World By Surprise

A high-tech materials manufacturer that may not be familiar to consumers but is well-known by top members of certain industries shocked the world by filing for protection under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy law on Oct. 6. In a particularly surprising move, GT Advanced Technologies Inc. argued that it was not able to reveal why it filed […]

Author: Joel R. Glucksman

October 23, 2014

Chapter 11

Ebola Catching Attention of Business and Legal Community

While widespread Ebola threats in the business and legal community may never materialize, the virus is having a real impact on the commodities market. As reported by the Wall Street Journal, Ebola has caused significant trading delays and disruptions in West Africa. While the region imports much of its food, it also exports valuable commodities […]

Author: Dan Brecher

October 23, 2014

Clash Over Corporate Tax in North Carolina Utilities Commission

A decision by the North Carolina Utilities Commission has triggered internal protest that highlights a rift between Democrats and Republicans. According to NewsObserver.com, the commission has ruled that the state’s utilities can continue to charge their customers for a corporate tax rate higher than the rate that they actually pay. This decision has introduced strong tensions […]

Author: James F. McDonough

October 22, 2014

Will NJ Be Latest State to Combat Patent Trolls With Legislation?

New Jersey is the latest state to contemplate legislation to combat patent trolls, more neutrally referred to as non-practicing entities (NPEs). Critics use the term “patent trolls” because these firms often collect patent rights solely to extract licensing fees. As previously discussed on the Scarinci Hollenbeck Business Law Blog, so-called patent trolls are at the […]

Author: Fred D. Zemel

October 22, 2014

Warren Buffet Wants Higher Taxes

The ‘Oracle of Omaha,’ billionaire investor Warren Buffet, is still touting the importance of higher taxes. Buffet said Oct. 6 that the recent White House action to limit tax inversions – in which companies shift their headquarters outside the U.S. to lower their tax bills – provides a good “time out” for the government to work on a […]

Author: James F. McDonough

October 21, 2014

U.S. Supreme Court Adds to Growing Business Docket

The U.S. Supreme Court may not consider same-sex marriage this term, but it will address a number of important cases impacting the business community. Reuters reports that, at last tally, more than half the 48 cases on the Court’s docket are business-related, including seven labor and employment disputes, three antitrust cases, and three tax cases. […]

Author: Robert E. Levy

October 20, 2014

Can You Sign Away Your Nudity Rights?

In a current case between the producers of VH1’s Dating Naked, Viacom and contestant Jessie Nizewitz, 28, $10 million is on the line regarding an incident in which the company failed to blur out the plaintiff’s genitals. Nudity is a tricky issue in American society, a fact that is complicated by our utter fascination with […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

October 20, 2014

Entertainment and Sports

Detroit Close To A Deal With Final Creditor

The city of Detroit appears to be approaching a deal with its largest and last holdout creditor, Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. City attorneys said that they hope to present a settlement in U.S. Bankruptcy Court on Oct. 16 after negotiations with FGIC, according to The Detroit News. Thomas Cullen, a Jones Day attorney who is […]

Author: Joel R. Glucksman

October 17, 2014

Does the Accredited Investor Definition Need a Makeover?

The definition of “accredited investor” may be headed for some significant changes. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Investor Advisory Committee is the latest group to call for an overhaul. This blogger likes the recommendation described below that restricts investors individually from risking too high a percentage of their personal assets in private placements. Such […]

Author: Dan Brecher

October 17, 2014

The Key to a Successful Start-Up? Practice Makes Perfect

While it may seem that some entrepreneurs are destined to succeed, a new study confirms that hard work and experience play a key role. In fact, researchers found that the most successful entrepreneurs had done it all before. As detailed by Inc.com, the study used business records to examine the successes and failures of 2.8 […]

Author: Dan Brecher

October 16, 2014

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