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Marathon Bombing Survivor Gives Business a Lesson in Disability Law

T.J. Maxx recently made headlines when a Boston Marathon bombing victim was told that she could not shop with her service dog. The incident highlights the importance of training workers to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). According to Sydney Corcoran, it was clear that Koda was a service dog, wearing a bright […]

Author: Donald M. Pepe

August 1, 2014

IRS: One IRA rollover per year as of 2015

The IRS has made a ruling on IRA rollovers in order to close a loophole ruled on earlier this year. In January, a U.S. Tax Court judge ruled that the actions of tax attorney Alvan Bobrow and his wife were not allowed under the Internal Revenue Code, according to Pacifica Wealth Advisors. In 2008, the couple […]

Author: James F. McDonough

August 1, 2014

EPA Moving Forward on SIP Calls to Prevent Excess Emissions During Periods of Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is moving forward on new rules that will require certain industrial facilities across the United States that emit hazardous pollutants to comply with the Clean Air Act’s rules commonly known as NESHAP (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants) during times when the facility is starting up or shutting down, […]

Author: William A. Baker

July 31, 2014

New York Passes Intern Legislation: Is New Jersey Next?

While interns were once considered “free” labor, they now increasingly come to the workplace with a host of legal obligations. In New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signed legislation that amends the New York Human Rights Law to protect unpaid interns from discriminatory practices. Newly added Section 296-c specifically states that employers may not discriminate […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

July 30, 2014

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Seth MacFarlane Accused Of Copyright Infringement

Recently, I wrote an article about a questionable case of copyright infringement in the music industry. Dealing with copyright lawsuits in the music business can be tricky – it’s very difficult to prove that a bass line or melody was stolen, given the likelihood of multiple people coming up with the same tune. A lawsuit […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

July 30, 2014

What Corporate Inversions Are Telling Us (And What Washington Refuses To Hear)

What do AbbVie and Shire; Walgreens and Alliance Boots GmbH; Pfizer and AstraZeneca; Medtronics and Covidien Plc; Perrigo and Elan;, Actavis and Warner-Chilcott have in common? They are companies undertaking corporate inversion transactions whereby the U.S. company seeks to save taxes by removing its worldwide operations from the U.S. tax system. An inversion is the […]

Author: James F. McDonough

July 30, 2014

Family Owned Business And What To Do About Succession

We have seen a number of instances where some of the children of business owners are involved in the running of the family business, while other children have either chosen to work elsewhere or were not given the opportunity to participate in the family owned business. A family owned business, such as the now famous […]

Author: Dan Brecher

July 29, 2014

Celebrities & Their First Amendment Rights

The right to free speech is a key part of our nation’s foundation. But what happens when that speech does not align with the personal views and opinions of the majority of the public? More importantly, what happens when the person expressing those views is smack dab in the center of the public eye? Recently, […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

July 28, 2014

Treasury Secretary urges Congress to end inversions

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew sent letters to the top lawmakers on the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee on July 15, in an attempt to effect action on the issue of corporate tax inversions, according to The New York Times. Inversions are the controversial – but popular – practice of merging with […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

July 28, 2014

LGBT Workers Gain Rights Under Presidential Executive Order

Studies show that more than 40 percent of lesbian, gay, and bisexual workers have suffered employment discrimination due to their sexual orientation. Moreover, 90 percent of transgender employees have experienced harassment, mistreatment, or discrimination in the workplace. President Obama has once again extended the reach of Executive power when he recently signed an Executive Order […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

July 28, 2014

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Amendments to NY Wage Theft Law Head to Governor’s Desk

A bill that would amend New York’s Wage Theft Prevention Act (the “Act”) awaits Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s signature. The changes offer both good news and bad news for New York employers. Originally enacted into law in 2011, the Act aims to protect low-wage workers from unscrupulous employers who may attempt to pilfer their pay by […]

Author: Robert A. Marsico

July 25, 2014

Reality Stars Not 'Employees'

Over the past decade, reality television has dramatically increased in popularity. This can perhaps be attributed to the fact that viewers across America are fascinated with imagining themselves as actual participants of these programs—giving them the ability to blend both fantasy and reality within their own living rooms. Regardless of reality TV’s new central position […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

July 25, 2014

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