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Breach of contract cases arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic are slowly making their way through the court system... Breach of contract cases arising out of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are slowly making their way through the court system. The early decisions shed light on how courts are handling force majeure provisions and contract defenses […]

Katerin P. Traugh Earns Executive Director Role with Unanimous Partner Support Lyndhurst, NJ – July 8, 2020 – Katerin P. Traugh, the Controller at Scarinci Hollenbeck since 2017, has been tapped as the firm’s new Executive Director according to Donald Scarinci, Managing Partner. “Katerin has the experience, the wisdom and the institutional knowledge of the […]

As our eyes recover from an initial review of the New Jersey Department of Education’s 104-page “The Road Back: Restart and Recovery Plan for Education,”… As our eyes recover from an initial review of the New Jersey Department of Education’s 104-page “The Road Back: Restart and Recovery Plan for Education,” we can almost hear thousands […]

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is having a profound effect on mergers & acquisitions… The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is having a profound effect on mergers & acquisitions. Some transactions are on hold until market conditions stabilize, while others are proceeding forward cautiously on both the buy and sell side. Given the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic, it […]

In addition to dealing with the logistical nightmare posed by the pandemic-related cancellations, many event organizers and other service providers are also dealing with potential legal liability… COVID-19 has forced events ranging from weddings to concerts to sports matches to be postponed, rescheduled or canceled due to COVID-19. In addition to dealing with the logistical nightmare […]

COVID-19 has forced businesses to adapt to rapidly-evolving operating conditions and even establish new business models… COVID-19 has forced businesses to adapt to rapidly-evolving operating conditions and even establish new business models. Amidst these changes, legal departments have been called on to monitor continually changing regulatory requirements and devise new compliance plans. Of course, many businesses […]

The year 2020 has highlighted our dependence on technology.  Cybercriminals have seized the opportunity to target the vulnerabilities that may exist in your business’ infrastructure. Online crimes reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) have spiked 400 percent since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic started earlier this year. The figures, […]

Medical marijuana alternative treatment centers (ATCs) can deliver cannabis to patients and their caregivers under a new waiver granted by the New Jersey Department of Public Health (NJDOH). According to the agency, the waiver aims to ensure qualifying patients acquire medicinal marijuana safely and reduce trips to ATCs during the state’s COVID-19 response. “The Department […]

The makers of the popular Fortnite video game are doing the “happy” dance after a Maryland federal judge dismissed an intellectual property lawsuit… The makers of the popular Fortnite video game are doing the “happy” dance after a Maryland federal judge dismissed an intellectual property lawsuit alleging that Epic Games illegally copied the “Running Man” […]

The USPTO recently announced a new COVID-19 prioritized examination program for certain trademark and service mark applications… The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced a new COVID-19 prioritized examination program for certain trademark and service mark applications. It is available for products that are subject to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval […]

While the USPTO updated its cannabis trademark guidance in the wake of the 2018 Farm Bill, it didn’t give the green light to all CBD-related trademarks… While the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) updated its cannabis trademark guidance in the wake of the 2018 Farm Bill, it didn’t give the green light to all […]

Gay, lesbian, and transgender (LGBT) workers are protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Gay, lesbian, and transgender (LGBT) workers are protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, according to a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. The Court specifically held that an employer who fires […]