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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, […]

Eleven Scarinci Hollenbeck Attorneys Named to New Jersey Super Lawyers 2027 and Rising Stars Lists Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC is pleased to announce that 11 of its attorneys were selected for the New Jersey Super Lawyers 2027 and Rising Stars lists. Six attorneys were named to the Super Lawyers list, and five were named to the […]

State launches a public information portal and opens a pathway for advanced reactors. New Jersey has taken another significant step toward expanding nuclear generation as Governor Mikie Sherrill convened the first meeting of the State’s Nuclear Task Force on October 1, 2026, and launched the new “Nuclear NJ” public information website. Together, these initiatives signal […]

For developers pursuing battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, finding the right property is only the beginning. BESS site selection is as much a legal and transactional exercise as a real estate decision, with risk analysis central to the project’s ultimate success. Key Takeaways The core questions for BESS site selection in New York and […]

Failing to file a rent control exemption notice with the municipal construction official did not, on its own, cost a New Jersey apartment building its exemption from local rent control. That is the central holding of a September 28, 2026 opinion from U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in the closely watched Portside Towers litigation […]

NJBIZ recognizes the firm for advancing women in the workplace and in the community Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC is proud to announce that it has been named a 2026 NJBIZ Empowering Women honoree. The program recognizes New Jersey companies and organizations for tangible, innovative efforts to advance women in the workplace and in the community. The […]

What project developers, energy companies, manufacturers, and data center operators need to know. The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, introduced in the U.S. Senate on September 30, 2026, is a federal permitting reform bill that would make sweeping changes to the federal environmental review and permitting framework governing energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, mining, […]

What should you expect when meeting a litigation attorney about a business dispute? You should expect to describe the dispute in your own words, hand over the most important documents, flag any deadlines or immediate threats, and leave with a clearer picture of the problem, what information is still needed, and the likely next steps. […]

Arbitration resolves disputes privately before an arbitrator whose decision is usually final, while litigation resolves them in court with full rights of appeal. Whether a business ends up in arbitration or litigation is often decided when it signs the contract, long before any dispute arises. Key Takeaways When facing a contract dispute, carefully consider your […]

Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC celebrated its recognition as one of the NJBIZ 2026 Best Places to Work in New Jersey at the program’s awards ceremony, held Thursday, September 24, at the Event Center at iPlay America in Freehold. The evening brought together more than 130 honored organizations from across the state, as NJBIZ revealed the final […]

Can you own part of a business in New Jersey without a written agreement? Yes, it is possible. Under New Jersey’s Uniform Partnership Act, a partnership can arise when two or more people carry on a business as co-owners for profit, whether or not they ever intended to form one. Ownership doesn’t necessarily depend on […]

For New Jersey businesses, crisis preparedness should be viewed as a legal and operational function, not simply an emergency-management exercise. A well-designed crisis response plan can help preserve evidence, protect confidential communications, meet reporting obligations, limit unnecessary exposure, and prevent an already difficult situation from becoming a larger legal problem. Key Takeaways A serious crisis […]