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Annual sale opens August 19, 2026, giving eligible owners a way to offset grid electricity emissions ahead of upcoming reporting periods New York City’s Local Law 97 (LL97) was enacted as part of the city’s Climate Mobilization Act of 2019 and is one of the nation’s most ambitious building decarbonization programs. Codified in the New […]

Owning a residential rental property in New Jersey involves more than finding tenants and collecting rent. Property owners must comply with a combination of state laws, municipal ordinances, building and housing codes, and zoning and land use regulations. These requirements can affect everything from the number of dwelling units permitted at a property to whether […]

The five most common real estate disputes are breach of contract claims, landlord-tenant conflicts, zoning and land use disagreements, construction claims, and boundary disputes. Understanding why each arises, and taking preventive steps early, can help property owners, tenants, developers, and investors avoid costly litigation. Key Takeaways: Real estate transactions are complex endeavors involving numerous parties […]

Once a child turns 18, parents lose the automatic legal authority to make medical and financial decisions on their behalf, even if the child still lives at home or remains on the family’s insurance. Three documents close that gap: a durable power of attorney, a health care proxy or directive, and a HIPAA authorization. For […]

Business mediation is a confidential, voluntary process in which a neutral third party helps companies negotiate a resolution to a commercial dispute without going to trial. Because working with a mediator is very different from litigating in the courtroom, it is important to understand how commercial mediation works, when it makes sense for your dispute, […]

The five most common causes of construction defect litigation are design defects, substandard materials, workmanship defects, code violations, and subsurface defects. Because these flaws can compromise a building’s integrity, functionality, or safety, they frequently lead to disputes involving multiple parties and high financial stakes. Key takeaways: What is Construction Defect Litigation? Construction litigation is complex, […]

The most effective ways to protect your business in a divorce are put in place before one begins: a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, clean separation of business and personal finances, and divorce contingencies built into your operating or buy-sell agreements. If divorce is already underway, the priorities shift to establishing how the business is classified […]

Congress has taken a significant step toward delaying the sweeping federal restrictions on intoxicating hemp products scheduled to take effect this November.  On August 8, 2026, the U.S. Senate approved a short-term federal funding measure that includes a hemp ban delay, postponing the implementation of most new federal hemp restrictions for approximately one month, from […]

The most common franchise disputes involve breach of contract, franchise termination and non-renewal, intellectual property rights, territorial encroachment, royalty and fee payments, franchisor support obligations, and violations of state franchise laws such as the New Jersey Franchise Practices Act. Franchisors and franchisees can often resolve these conflicts by providing written notice detailing the dispute and […]

Disputes surrounding New Jersey data centers are intensifying as the State positions itself as a leader in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and advanced technology infrastructure. Recent proceedings in Vineland and ongoing litigation in Monroe Township illustrate the growing tension among local land-use control, energy concerns, environmental impacts, and statewide economic development objectives. The outcomes of […]

Scarinci Hollenbeck Congratulates Environmental Law Scholarship Recipient Talha Iqbal! Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC has awarded the second annual Theodore A. Schwartz Scholarship for Environmental Law to Talha Iqbal, a rising third-year student at Rutgers Law School in Newark. Mr. Iqbal will receive $2,500 to support his continued legal education. The Environmental Law Scholarship is awarded annually […]

On August 5, New Jersey entered the 90 days before the November 3, 2026 general election. For incumbent officials who are on the ballot, that date activated a longstanding ELEC regulation, N.J.A.C. 19:25-10.10, under which NJ election communications rules can treat routine governmental updates as reportable political activity. Our Public Law group first covered this […]