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Key Takeaways Much of the public discussion of the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act, or COPA, suggests that it will take the decision to sell away from New York City building owners. That is not what the bill says. COPA does not set a sale price, does not require an owner to sell, and does […]

Screenshots have changed the risks of electronic communications. The screenshot problem is that messages intended for one person or a small group can be copied, forwarded, preserved, and ultimately presented to opposing counsel, regulators, journalists, customers, or a jury. Businesses should recognize that a truly private digital conversation is increasingly unreliable and ensure their policies, […]

Developers, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors, and equipment suppliers each play a critical role in completing a BESS project. However, when equipment costs rise, deliveries are delayed, or regulations change, determining who bears the financial consequences can become contentious. Well-drafted project agreements are essential to sound risk allocation. Key Takeaways This article is Part […]

On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Angela A. Turiano, Partner and Chair of Scarinci Hollenbeck’s Litigation practice group, will speak on the PIABA mediation panel at the 2026 PIABA Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Public Investors Advocate Bar Association (PIABA) is the national bar association for attorneys who represent investors in disputes with the […]

IP infringement occurs when someone uses your intellectual property without your permission or beyond the scope of the permission you granted. Common examples of IP infringement include copying a product’s patented features or using a trademarked logo in a way that is likely to confuse consumers about the source or affiliation of goods or services. […]

When facing public allegations of wrongdoing, companies should not let the speed of the public conversation dictate the speed of an investigation. An investigation designed to confirm a preferred narrative rather than establish the facts can create serious problems later, particularly if litigation, regulatory scrutiny, or employment claims follow. Key Takeaways When public allegations surface […]

New Jersey has codified the ABC test for determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor, effective October 1, 2026. For most New Jersey businesses, the test itself hasn’t changed. The state’s long-standing enforcement position is now codified, and businesses that have treated workers as independent contractors should assess their risk now. […]

Scarinci Hollenbeck Returns to the NJSBA Workshop with a Larger Team Scarinci Hollenbeck is proud to return to the 2026 NJSBA Workshop, taking place October 19 to 22 at the Atlantic City Convention Center. Hosted by the New Jersey School Boards Association and co-sponsored by the New Jersey Association of School Administrators and the New […]

For battery energy storage system (BESS) developers, securing equipment and site control is only part of the development equation. A project must also connect to the electric grid, and increasingly, BESS interconnection is one of the biggest sources of schedule, cost, and contractual risk. Key Takeaways This article is Part 3 of our Battery Storage […]

Congress is poised to significantly expand access to Subchapter V, the streamlined Chapter 11 process designed for small business debtors. If signed into law, the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act will permanently raise the Subchapter V debt limit to $7.5 million, more than doubling the current $3,424,000 cap and potentially making the streamlined process available to […]

S-4635 would extend the State’s compliance timeline for intoxicating hemp products by one month, keeping New Jersey in step with federal hemp deadlines. On October 1, 2026, Senator Nicholas Scutari introduced Senate Bill 4635 (S-4635), a targeted but important amendment to New Jersey’s hemp regulatory framework that would move the New Jersey hemp deadline for […]

Director and officer liability increases sharply when a company is in financial distress. Decisions that would draw little attention in a healthy business can later be challenged by creditors, shareholders, bankruptcy trustees, and regulators as breaches of fiduciary duty, fraudulent transfers, or oversight failures. Understanding where that exposure comes from, and how to manage it, […]