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The American Bankruptcy Institute reports that the government’s measures in April appear to have helped individual citizens avoid bankruptcy… The American Bankruptcy Institute reports that the government’s measures in April appear, for now, to have helped individual citizens avoid bankruptcy.  Note, however, the rise in commercial Ch. 11 filings – both year-over-year and month-on-month. Total […]

The Small Business Association (SBA) is closely scrutinizing the recipients of PPP resources… The Small Business Association (SBA), under pressure to make sure that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds are properly distributed and used, is closely scrutinizing the recipients of PPP resources. Further, large corporations are facing public (and potential legal) backlash for participating […]

Under Executive Order 136, Gov. Phil Murphy suspended the NJDEP 90-day deadline for making decisions on environmentally-related construction permit applications New Jersey developers should be prepared for environmental permits to take longer amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Under Executive Order 136, Gov. Phil Murphy suspended the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP) 90-day deadline […]

Prior to re-opening your firm after COVID-19, now is the time for “after-action risk assessments” (“AARAs”)… Most enterprises and institutions were caught flat-footed by the COVID-19 pandemic despite their Business Continuity or Disaster Recovery Plans (“BCPs” and “DRPs”). Now is the time for “after-action risk assessments” (“AARAs”), prior to re-opening, so that your firm’s step […]

Following a unanimous SCOTUS decision, trademark infringement cases just got a little more costly Trademark infringement cases just got a little more costly. In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a plaintiff doesn’t have to show willful trademark infringement by the defendant to obtain an award of profits. Circuit Split Over Profit […]

NJDEP recently issued a COVID-19 Alert regarding its approach to compliance and enforcement during the ongoing public health emergency… On April 21, 2020, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) issued a COVID-19 Alert regarding its approach to compliance and enforcement during the ongoing public health emergency. The Alert advises that the Department is […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in permanent changes to several of New Jersey’s Leave Laws The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in permanent changes to the New Jersey Earned Sick Leave Law (NJESL), New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA), and the New Jersey Temporary Disability Benefits Law (NJ TDBL). The most significant changes involve the […]

For cleaning and environmental firms seeking to capitalize on new opportunities as a result of COVID-19, it is imperative to fully consider the legal risks Cleaning and environmental firms are in demand, as businesses strive to deter the spread of COVID-19 and keep their customers, employees and premises safe. For businesses seeking to capitalize on […]

Partner Nathanya G. Simon was featured in Special ED Connection article regarding steps school districts should take to prepare for potential special education disputes after COVID-19 Partner Nathanya G. Simon was recently interviewed by Special ED Connection in an article regarding the steps school districts should take to prepare for and minimize the potential for […]

To help ensure that business can proceed amidst mandatory business closures, both New York and New Jersey have authorized notaries to perform services remotely. Mandatory business closures and social distancing requirements have made it difficult to conduct certain business transactions, including those that require documents to be notarized. To help ensure that business can proceed, […]

New Jersey employers can’t fire workers for using medical cannabis outside of the workplace New Jersey employers can’t fire workers for using medical cannabis outside of the workplace, according to a recent decision by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. The court’s decision in Justin Wild v. Carriage Funeral Holdings, Inc. will allow a fired […]

The Senate Environment and Energy Committee recently advanced legislation aimed to protect environmental justice communities The Senate Environment and Energy Committee recently advanced legislation aimed to protect environmental justice communities, such as those burdened with excessive and disproportionate exposure to pollution via power plants, trash incinerators and sewage-treatment plants. Senate Bill 232 would specifically require […]