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Should Environmental Rights Be Protected by the New Jersey Constitution?

The Senate Environment and Energy Committee recently advanced a resolution that asks New Jersey voters to decide whether the State Constitution should be amended to recognize that every person has a right to a clean and healthy environment. While the controversial amendment aims to preserve the state’s natural resources, it could also make development in New Jersey more burdensome and expensive.

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

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When Are Executives Held Criminally Liable for Corporate Misconduct?

Top executives can sometimes be held criminally responsible for their company’s misdeeds and the role they may have played in the corporate misconduct. Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn is facing criminal charges, including conspiring to defraud customers, commit wire fraud, and violations of the Clean Air Act, in connection with his role in the automaker’s emissions scandal. The CEO of a Washington-based staffing company was recently arrested for an alleged H-1B visa fraud scheme.

Author: Robert E. Levy

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Federal Bill Clarifies Trademark Licensing by Franchises

Franchise owners would get much-needed legal clarity under proposed trademark legislation. The Trademark Licensing Act of 2018 clarifies that the licensing of a trademark does not create an employment or principal-agent relationship.

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

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Employers Must Use Updated Summary of Rights Under Fair Credit Reporting Act

New York and New Jersey employers that conduct background checks should be sure to update their forms. Effective September 21, 2018, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published an updated “Summary of Your Rights” form, which is required under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

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Supreme Court Rules Patent Owners Can Recover Foreign Lost Profits

The U.S. Supreme Court recently handed patent owners a significant victory. In WesternGeco, LLC v. ION Geophysical Corp., the Court held that the Patent Act allows patent owner to recover for foreign lost profits. Accordingly, plaintiff WesternGeco was entitled to lost profits resulting from the export of infringing components of a patented system, which were assembled and sold outside of the United States.

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

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New Jersey ATCs Can Now Post Medical Marijuana Prices

As the medical marijuana industry in New Jersey expands and becomes more competitive, dispensaries will be able to post their prices. The New Jersey Department of Health recently announced that the state’s six existing Alternative Treatment Centers (ATCs) can now publicly list medical marijuana prices on their websites and social media accounts.

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

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Can We Talk? Guidance on NYC’s New Cooperative Dialogue Requirements

Earlier this year, the City of New York amended the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) to require employers to engage in a cooperative dialogue with individuals who may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the statute. The new requirements take effect on October 15, 2018. In advance of the effective date of the new law, New York City Commission on Human Rights (Commission) recently issued guidance regarding employer compliance, particularly with respect to disability discrimination.

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

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Top Benefits of SEC’s Expanded Smaller Reporting Company Definition

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently amended the definition of “smaller reporting company” as used in federal securities regulations. The expanded definition is intended to encourage more businesses to take advantage of scaled securities disclosure obligations.

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

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Is It Time to Restrict Your CEO’s Twitter Account?

Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk recently drew the ire of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when he tweeted to his 22.3 million followers on Twitter that he was planning to take his company private. On August 7, 2018, Musk tweeted: “Am considering taking Tesla private at $420. Funding secured.” Following this tweet, Tesla’s stock price jumped by over six percent, a significant impact on the market that many attributed to the tweet. The impact was keenly felt by short-sellers, with whom Musk had been feuding.  Tesla later confirmed that a final decision about taking the company private had not yet been reached.

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

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