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On Friday, Aug. 31, the IRS announced proposed regulation changes for the amount of penalties for failure to disclose required reportable transaction information. According to Forbes contributor and tax law professor Timothy Todd, these new changes require taxpayers to properly disclose reportable transaction information to the to the IRS. Any penalties imposed by IRS for a violation […]

On Aug. 30, Univita Homecare Solutions LLC, a major provider of home-based care management in the U.S., announced that it had filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection, according to the Orlando Sun Sentinel. In court papers, the company stated that its decision was based on the fact that its HMO contracts were terminated in Florida […]

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is woefully late in finalizing its crowdfunding rules. However, the agency could finally be ready to sign off on the much-anticipated securities registration exception. The Dodd-Frank Act authorized everyday citizens (non-accredited investors) to participate in equity crowdfunding. The relaxed securities requirements for equity crowdfunding are expected to be a […]

The New England Patriots’ collective dedication to their craft has certainly produced a few disciples, as well as a legion of individuals who decry the team’s tactics and winning ways. But could Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady have set a precedent dubbed the “Brady Precedent” in off-field football happenings as well? The Brady Precedent The story […]

Amendments to the New York Stock Exchange’s (NYSE or Exchange) Rule 202.06 took effect last month. Listed companies must now follow new procedures when publicly releasing material news. Notification Requirement Rule 202.06 previously required listed companies to notify the NYSE at least ten minutes in advance of releasing material news if such release will take […]

On Sept. 15, Hovensa LLC, once one of the world’s largest oil refineries , announced that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to a CNBC report. In court papers, the company cited poor economic conditions and increased competition for its slide into insolvency. Hovensa falls into debt The company, a joint venture […]

Though publicity rights and trademark rights are similar, they are not one and the same.  Both publicity rights and trademark rights relate to the control of a certain image, and whether said image is endorsing something or not, whether it be the visage of a living or dead human being or a symbol or word. […]

The new Truth in Lending Act-Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule went into effect on October 3, 2015. If your business is not fully prepared to comply with the new disclosure requirements, time is of the essence. TILA-REPSA Rule Compliance & TRID Under the TRID Rule, mortgage lenders must use new forms […]

Jersey City Mayor Stephen Fulop recently unveiled several important revisions to the city’s popular tax abatement policy. The latest changes reflect a new, comprehensive housing policy objective that seeks to distribute more evenly the benefits of the unprecedented wave of development now taking place in parts of the city. Shortly after taking office in 2013, […]

Cyber Security Lawyer Fernando Pinguelo to Moderate Special NJSBA Program on Advanced Analytics in Litigation Fernando Pinguelo, Scarinci Hollenbeck Partner and Chair of the firm’s Cyber Security and Data Protection group will moderate a special NJSBA program entitled Advanced Analytics – Learn How to Normalize Unstructured Data for use in Litigations and Investigations to be held […]

Will we now have a New Jersey Cybersecurity Commission? In the wake of the recent denial of service (DoS) attack that crippled Rutgers University, New Jersey lawmakers advanced legislation that would create the New Jersey Cybersecurity Commission. According to the bill, the purpose of the New Jersey Cybersecurity Commission is to “bring public and private […]

By now most people know that the extra-marital affairs website, Ashley Madison, was hacked, and its data posted to the Internet. This included the passwords to all accounts. However, the site had secured them using a hashing algorithm so slow and mathematically demanding that even those with the most sophisticated computers did not bother trying […]