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With the real estate market in the New York area becoming more expensive with less convenience and less space, New Jersey property development is becoming more popular. According to a Real Estate Weekly report, this is particularly true in the Asbury Park area, where high quality affordable residential property development is beginning to boom.  Developers who are interested […]

McKillop adds depth to Scarinci Hollenbeck’s environmental/land use group Lyndhurst, New Jersey, February 23, 2016 – Scarinci Hollenbeck has strengthened its already prominent environmental law practice with the addition of Dan McKillop as Counsel. With more than fifteen years of experience in the environmental field, Dan has represented both corporate and individual clients in complex […]

New Jersey Commercial Office Space is hot right now! A new Jones Lang LaSalle report found that New Jersey commercial office space is in the  “rising phase” in the real estate cycle. According to JLL’s report, New Jersey’s landlord-favorable office space has many commercial real estate industry experts projecting an extremely bright future for the state. New Jersey’s […]

Do you need to resolve a Federal tax lien? A Federal tax lien is not only a short-term financial burden, but the long-term effects are potentially devastating to consumer credit, employment and purchasing power, tax attorney Stephen J. Dunn wrote in a recent Forbes article. The IRS maintains the lien for 10 years before a […]

Arch Coal Inc. files Chapter 11 Recently, Arch Coal Inc., one of the preeminent coal production companies in the U.S., announced that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. According to The Wall Street Journal, the company reached a restructuring agreement with its primary lenders to allow it to cut $4.5 billion in debt. Arch Coal […]

Expired rule to blame for diversity issues in entertainment? The expiration of a rule governing independent talent agents in 2002 could be behind what many people characterize as a diversity problem in Hollywood. The unveiling of this year’s Oscar nominees brought a longstanding conversation back to the forefront of the mainstream media: Why is Hollywood […]

The EEOC Proposes Updated Retaliation Guidance In January, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) proposed updated enforcement guidance regarding retaliation under federal employment discrimination laws. As with the agency’s other recent guidance, the EEOC takes a broad view of what types of employer conduct is prohibited. Retaliation is already the most frequently filed claim with the […]

Department of Justice’s own brand of branding:How today’s court filing in the Apple vs FBI Terrorist Investigation Case is more about the new battle that’s emerged in the court of public opinion than it is about the legal battle in the courtroom. Finding a United States Court an insufficient venue to argue the merits of […]

Bergen County Commercial Real Estate Is hot right now and  potentially getting hotter!  According to a NorthJersey.com report, vacancy rates for premier Bergen County commercial real estate in the area have now reached just over 18 percent, which is the lowest level in four years. As Philly.com reports, after the New Jersey Economic Development Authority has […]

JOBS Act Equity Crowdfunding Rules Take Effect in May The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) equity crowdfunding rules are scheduled to take effect in May. In the meantime, the SEC and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) are clearing the way for funding portals to start operating. In January, the SEC approved FINRA’s Funding Portal […]

President Obama Proposes to Strengthen Data Security For The Federal Government – What would that really mean? After a series of high-profile breaches of federal government systems, President Barak Obama’s recently proposed federal budget for fiscal 2017 includes $19 billion allocation for a broad cybersecurity initiative to strengthen data security. The budget proposal for cybersecurity-related […]

High School MLB Draftees will be Allowed to Hire Agents When it comes to any of the four major American sports, hiring an agent is important. Sports law experts are certified to represent athletes and ensure they have fruitful, long-lasting careers are an important part of any sports star’s story. For young baseball players, hiring an […]