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Over the past 12 months, several court decisions have provided valuable guidance for negotiating and drafting contracts. We also provided some of our own tips. Below is a brief summary: Contract Management In July, we discussed a survey that found businesses are struggling to keep up with contract management. For instance, 65 percent of the […]

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kevin Gross has questioned the reasoning for permitting Trump Entertainment to remain in Chapter 11. When Trump Entertainment filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy law, it intended to restructure and go on being profitable. Now that it seems this is less likely, Gross has ordered the company to demonstrate why […]

While the New Jersey area has yet to see significant snowfall, the recent blockbuster totals in the Buffalo, New York area highlight that Mother Nature can wreak havoc on businesses. From While the New Jersey area has yet to see significant snowfall, the recent blockbuster totals in the Buffalo, New York area highlight that Mother […]

Every year, it seems that Black Friday deals start earlier and earlier. While some welcome the opportunity to get a jump on their holiday shopping, critics contend that it robs workers of time with their families on the Thanksgiving holiday. In New Jersey, lawmakers could consider a bill that would restrict Black Friday from further […]

Going through bankruptcy as an individual is designed to be unpleasant. A personal bankruptcy generally has a dramatic negative impact on a credit report and can put some loans out of grasp for up to a decade. The financial tool is designed this way to ensure that it is only used as a last-ditch resort […]

As a student-athlete’s college football career draws to a close, one of the most important next steps that he must prepare for is the NFL Scouting Combine. This grueling test of strength, speed, endurance and knowledge has a serious impact on an athlete’s prospects in the draft, and the competition is fierce. It isn’t at […]

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued its 2014 Annual Report to Congress on the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program. Per our prior posts, the SEC whistleblower program, which was first launched in 2011, incentivizes the reporting of high-quality, original information that results in an SEC enforcement action with sanctions exceeding $1 million. Whistleblower awards can range […]

Uber executive Emil Michael likely never heard the phrase, “nobody likes a bully.” At a recent Manhattan dinner event, he suggested that the ride-sharing company use some of its funding reserves to dig up information on journalists who are critical of the company. According to Buzzfeed, Michael specifically alluded to a recent article by Sarah […]

How will TD Bank recover from this trade secret lawsuit? Employees often pose the greatest threat to a company’s proprietary information. In fact, a Symantec study found that half of employees surveyed who had left jobs within the past year took corporate data with them. In New Jersey, TD Bank is currently embroiled in a […]

Despite the view of some analysts that the Trump Taj Mahal is close to insolvency, there is no shortage of argument over what is to be done about the casino. Trump Entertainment Resorts has announced, in a disclosure statement filed in bankruptcy court, that it expects to close down the Trump Taj Mahal by Dec. 12, according to […]

Partner John M. Scagnelli, Chair of the firm’s Environmental and Land Use Law Group, and William A. Baker, Esq., had a successful result in a case they tried before Administrative Law Judge Gail M. Cookson in the Office of Administrative Law (OAL), R&K Associates, LLC v. Des Champs Laboratories, Inc. Lyndhurst, NJ, December 3, 2014 […]

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced its enforcement trends for fiscal year 2014. The Performance and Accountability Report reveals that the number of charges filed dipped slightly, which the EEOC attributed to the lingering effects of sequestration and the government shutdown. Despite the fiscal challenges early in the year, the report notes that […]