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The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that courts should apply traditional contract principles to determine whether retiree health benefits survive the expiration of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The decision in M&G Polymers v. Tackett expressly rejected the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals’ long-standing decision in International Union, United Auto, Aerospace, & Agricultural Implement Workers […]

Don’t say you haven’t been warned! In January, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its 2015 exam priorities for the coming year. In regards to the 2015 exam priorities, the report should be required reading for all investment professionals under the agency’s purview, most notably investment advisers, broker-dealers, and transfer agents. “We share our […]

As the prevalence of Internet-connected devices continues to grow, companies need to be proactive in addressing the consumer privacy attendant risks. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a report on the Internet of Things, which includes steps that New York and New Jersey businesses can take to protect consumer privacy and security. The term […]

For years, the in-flight catalog SkyMall was synonymous with flying. Times have changed, however, and shifting consumer trends and airline rules have seriously cut into the magazine’s business model. As a result, the company behind SkyMall recently filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy law, ending 25 years of selling oddball products, according […]

The tides may be changing in regards to medical device tax in Obamacare… On Jan. 7, a bipartisan group of lawmakers forecast the U.S. House of Representatives would finally succeed in its efforts to repeal the medical device tax component of Obamacare, after pushing this agenda for years. New bill wins support of House The […]

Amid the declining profitability of shopping mall chains across the U.S., retailer Wet Seal appears to be poised on the brink. The Foothill Ranch-based company announced Jan. 7 that it will close 338 stores and lay off close to 3,700 employees, according to The Los Angeles Times. This represents approximately two-thirds of the retailer’s locations. The […]

The Appellate Division recently held that New Jersey’s Affidavit of Merit (AOM) statute requires a supporting AOM from a “like-licensed” professional in all malpractice or negligence cases within the scope of the statute. Moreover, the requirement applies even where the relevant professional licensure laws overlap to some degree, as was the case in Hill International, […]

The battle over the Eat More Kale trademark appears to be over. After a much-publicized dispute with fast-food company Chick-fil-A, a Vermont small business owner can now take the final steps to perfect his federal trademark. The trademark row started in early 2011 when folk artist Bo Muller-Moore filed for trademark protection for use of […]

When the dust has settled and the NFL draft picks are in, there is still plenty do. New draft picks face their most grueling challenges ahead, both on the field and off. A good agent can help a player to make it through these challenges successfully. In the days and weeks immediately afterwards draft picks […]

On January 20, President Barak Obama made his State of the Union Address. Among the “tasks that lie ahead,” the President’s initiatives involve cybersecurity and data privacy. In his address, the President’s initiatives specifically urged members of Congress work together to pass bi-partisan legislation that would help deter data breaches and cyber attacks on both businesses and […]

US Corporate Income Tax…Should we take it or should we leave it? Many have given their input on why should maintain or eliminate the US corporate income tax, and market experts recently provided some compelling arguments on this topic. Columnist makes case for eliminating the US corporate income tax On Dec. 29, 2014, Wall Street […]

The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis has been under fire for quite some time regarding alleged sexual abuse by its member priests. The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy law on Jan. 16, according to The Star Tribune. The filing appears to reflect the Archdiocese’s belief that it cannot […]