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New Jersey Pregnancy Discrimination Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk

Both houses of the New Jersey Legislature have approved a new bill that would add pregnant women to the Law Against Discrimination’s (LAD) protected classes of workers. Should Governor Christie sign the bill, New Jersey would join a growing number of states and municipalities seeking to augment existing federal and state laws that prevent pregnancy […]

Author: Gary S. Young

January 13, 2014

Pregnancy Discrimination

Export Controls Present Compliance Challenges for U.S. Businesses

In the age of pariah state sanctions and in the interest of national security, the federal government export controls of sensitive equipment, software, and technology. Complying with complex export control requirements can be very challenging for companies conducting cross-border business. Under the current U.S. Export Controls System, the federal government maintains several lists of export-controlled […]

Author: Gary S. Young

January 10, 2014

Advantages of the gift tax law

The Internal Revenue Service has so many tax laws that people may struggle to remain informed. One rule that could prove beneficial to people is the gift tax. Taxpayers are able to give $13,000 per year to as many donees as they desire, as long as the gift is deemed present interest by the IRS, which means […]

Author: James F. McDonough

January 10, 2014

Detroit Pension Funds Challenge City's Bankruptcy Eligibility

The City of Detroit officially filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy on July 18, 2013. It hasn’t been smooth sailing. Detroit’s two pension funds recently filed an application in the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals asking the court to expedite their appeal, which challenges Detroit’s bankruptcy eligibility, according to the Detroit Free Press. On Dec. […]

Author: Joel R. Glucksman

January 10, 2014

Music Samples Need to be Cleared Before Use

Many songwriters and musicians create original music, but there is also the option to use a music sample of a previous song and make it their own. For example, Eminem recently sampled Billy Squier’s ‘The Stroke” for his song Berzerk. However, legal troubles can arise when samples aren’t cleared, which Kanye West recently found out the hard […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

January 10, 2014

Is It Time to Purge? Corporations Pushing for New Evidence Rules for Electronically Stored Records

Failing to preserve documents can lead to costly sanctions in the event of litigation. However, the amount of data many businesses must track and store is reaching epic proportions. To help lessen the load, several of the country’s largest corporations are lobbying for changes to the federal rules governing record retention. The proposed amendments to the […]

Author: Robert E. Levy

January 9, 2014

What Will Happen in Detroit Next?

Following the onset of the 2008 crisis, Detroit faced tremendous struggles. he city was able to hang on economically for some time before finally filing for bankruptcy in 2013. Detroit’s bankruptcy is widely expected to be the largest municipal case in U.S. history, but where does the Detroit case go from here? Bankruptcy law is […]

Author: Joel R. Glucksman

January 9, 2014

Tax Tips to Get Businesses Ready for 2014

It is officially 2014, which means tax season is right around the corner and businesses need to begin preparation. The following are some tax tips companies can use to get ready for this tax season: – Review subcontractor data: Tax law requires businesses to submit a Form-1099 to any subcontractor that was paid more than $600 […]

Author: James F. McDonough

January 8, 2014

New Jersey Online Gambling Not Without Issue

New Jersey recently began allowing online gambling within state boarders – a decision that could drastically change the industry moving forward. However, the move has not been without problems, as casinos and the online partners are struggling to define the location of players. Steve Callender, the general manager at the Tropicana Atlantic City, told NewJersey.com that […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

January 8, 2014

Online Gambling

Is It Time to Sell Your New York or New Jersey Business?

For business sellers who have been waiting until the economy turns around, it may finally be time to pull the trigger. With profits up and the economy improving, both banks and buyers are coming back to the market. According to BizBuySell.com, 1,685 small businesses changed hands between July and September, compared to 1,189 during the […]

Author: Dan Brecher

January 7, 2014

Mergers & Acquisitions

LightSquared Files Bankruptcy Exit Plan

U.S. wireless communications firm LightSquared is seeking to exit formal bankruptcy proceedings after securing financing from private-equity firms Fortress Investment Group LLC and Melody Capital Advisors LLC. The company filed its bankruptcy exit plan with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of Manhattan in an effort to quickly end proceedings and avoid a sale to highest bidder Dish Network […]

Author: Joel R. Glucksman

January 7, 2014

Chapter 11

Steroids Remain an Issue in Major League Baseball

The 1998 Major League Baseball season was seen as one of the most exciting in history, as both Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire were hitting home runs at a record pace. That excitement eventually turned to shame when the suspicion of steroid and human-growth-hormone use clouded the players’ accomplishments. Baseball has had more than a decade to […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

January 6, 2014

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