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The following is an excerpt from a notice that was issued by the Division of Taxation in the Department of Treasury of the State of New Jersey. NOTICE TO QUALIFIED BUSINESSES LOCATED IN URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONESEXPIRATION OF URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONES Effective December 31, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. On December 31, 2016, at 11:59 p.m., five […]

EEOC’s Strategic Enforcement Plan Is a “Must Read” for Employers The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently published its latest Strategic Enforcement Plan. Given that the agency has traditionally been very diligent in targeting its resources to the stated objectives, New York and New Jersey employers should review the new plan and make any necessary […]

Sotera Wireless, the medical technology firm known for the development of its wireless patient monitoring software, recently announced that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. According to a Mass Device report, the company accumulated mounting debt recently. Sotera Wireless’ recent financial struggles In its court documents, the company cited the $13.1 million debt […]

Contract 101: Drafting & Enforcing the Non-Waiver Clause Certain contract provisions are found in nearly all business agreements. However, that doesn’t mean that they should be overlooked. Many provisions, including non-waiver clauses, can significantly impact the rights of the parties and should be closely reviewed with legal counsel. What Is “Waiver?” In the legal context, […]

Recently, Rita Restaurant Corp, the owner of Don Pablo’s Mexican Kitchen, one of the largest Mexican food chains in the country, announced it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. According to The Wall Street Journal, while the restructuring plan is not set yet, the company could close a substantial portion of its 16 chain locations […]

Lessons From Colorado About Marijuana Legalization 2016 appears to be the year that marijuana goes mainstream in America.  On November 8, Montana, North Dakota, Arkansas and Florida voted to legalize medical marijuana, and Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada and California passed measures legalizing recreational marijuana.  In total, 29 states have legalized medical marijuana or decriminalized marijuana possession and […]

What is so compelling about the Trump tax strategy? Critics and supporters have been outspoken about Republican president-elect Donald Trump’s tax returns recently. According to a Politico report, the focus of the debate has been over the legality of Trump’s tax-minimizing strategies since 1995. Trump’s tax-minimization strategy draws criticism In a recent story published in the New […]

John Scagnelli, Chair of Scarinci Hollenbeck’s Environmental Land Use Group, and Bill Sullivan, Counsel, will be among the panelists at the NJ League of Municipalities’ 101st Annual Conference in Atlantic City, Nov. 15-17, 2016 WHEN: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 – Thursday, November 17, 2016 WHERE: New Jersey State League of Municipalities’ 101st Annual Conference Atlantic […]

What Could These Proposed Cyber Security Standards Mean For Your Business? New York-based financial companies will not be the only ones required to strengthen their cybersecurity practices. Federal regulators recently unveiled proposed rules that would apply to all large banks.Specifically, the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), and the Office of the […]

Jeffrey R. Pittard joins Scarinci Hollenbeck’s tax, trusts and estates practice group as Counsel Lyndhurst, New Jersey, November 10, 2016 – Scarinci Hollenbeck has expanded its Tax, Trusts and Estates law group with the addition of Counsel Jeffrey R. Pittard.  Mr. Pittard will be based at the firm’s Lyndhurst office and brings solid experience to the […]

How can the IRS revoke your passport? According to a recently enacted statute, the State Department can revoke the passport of an individual with certified delinquent tax debt. According to a LexisNexis Legal Newsroom report, under IRC section 7345, the IRS has the right to report any individuals with certified delinquent tax debt to the State Department, […]

On November 2nd, the USPTO issued new guidance to Patent Examiners regarding § 101 subject matter eligibility. The memorandum (USPTO-McRO-Bascom-Memo-1.pdf) provides guidance based on Federal Circuit decisions issued since the office’s most recent, May 2016, update. The memo includes guidance based on the Federal Circuit’s recent decisions in McRO, Inc. v. Bandai Namco Games and BASCOM Global Internet […]