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NJ Supreme Court Issues Landmark Sexual Harassment Ruling

From unwelcome sexual propositions to sexually suggestive gestures, sexual harassment claims account for a significant percentage of workplace discrimination claims brought under New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD). Following a recent ruling by the Supreme Court of New Jersey, these lawsuits will be a bit easier for employers to defend, specifically if they have anti-harassment […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

February 20, 2015

Hedging Policy Disclosure Rule Proposed By SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently proposed new rules that require enhanced corporate disclosure of hedging policies for officers, directors, and employees. Mandated under Section 955 of the Dodd-Frank Act, the proposed rules would specifically require disclosure about whether directors, officers and other employees are permitted to hedging or offset any decrease in the […]

Author: Dan Brecher

February 19, 2015

Spill Act Contribution Claims Not Subject to Statute of Limitations

The Supreme Court of New Jersey recently held that private claims for contribution made pursuant to the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act (Spill Act) are not subject to the general six-year statute of limitations that applies to injury to real property. The court ruled that the Spill Act enumerated only specific defenses which […]

Author: John M. Scagnelli

February 18, 2015

Human Financial Traders May Be Going The Way Of The Dinosaur

In the age of technology, financial traders are quickly going the way of the dinosaur. Most recently, CME Group Inc., which owns the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and New York Mercantile Exchange, announced that it plans to close most of its trading pits by July 2015. The floor-based S&P 500 futures market, as well as some […]

Author: Dan Brecher

February 16, 2015

EEOC Enforcement Report Reveals Significant Drop in Charges

While New Jersey employers should probably keep the champagne on ice, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) latest enforcement report is good news. The agency reports that both employment claims and penalties dropped significantly in fiscal year 2014, which ran from Oct. 1, 2013, to Sept. 30, 2014. In total, the EEOC filed 133 lawsuits […]

Author: Dan Brecher

February 13, 2015

Shareholders love corporate blowouts, and here's why

While break-ups are bad news in the romance department, shareholders generally see them as a win. Corporate spinoffs not only generate an uptick in stock price, but can also make both companies more profitable. There are approximately 50 spinoffs each year in the United States. Expedia made headlines several years ago with its spinoff of […]

Author: Dan Brecher

February 12, 2015

HomeMade Pizza files for Chapter 7

Chicago-area chain HomeMade Pizza filed for protection under Chapter 7 of the bankruptcy law last month. The fresh foods chain filed its Chapter 7 petition Dec. 3, listing assets between $10,000 and $50,000 and liabilities of about $11.2 million, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. Through this Ch. 7 liquidation bankruptcy, HomeMade Pizza will formally liquidate […]

Author: Joel R. Glucksman

February 12, 2015

Disclosure, Disclosure, Disclosure

In the annals of securities law, the maxim repeated more than any Geico commercial is: disclosure, disclosure, disclosure. Just as location is a dominant force in real estate investing, full disclosure of material information that a reasonable investor would be entitled to know before making an investment decision is the bedrock of our federal securities […]

Author: Dan Brecher

February 11, 2015

Pro Day: What Separates The Boys From The Men

With the nation’s first collegiate national football championship and the Super Bowl over, many former college players have signed deals with agents and are looking ahead to the draft, but for some, there’s another important day coming up: Pro day. Pro days are a unique opportunity for young players in the annual NFL cycle. These […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

February 11, 2015

Cybersecurity Preparedness Exams Results Are In!

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently published the results of its cybersecurity preparedness examinations of more than 100 broker-dealers and investment advisers. The report highlights that while investment firms are increasingly being targeted by cyberattacks, they are also actively taking steps to address the threats. The SEC’s Cybersecurity Preparedness Examination Initiative included 57 registered […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

February 10, 2015

How To Address Employee Theft In The Workplace

From stealing merchandise to inflating expenses, employee theft costs U.S. businesses billions of dollars every year. However, as evidenced by the recent lawsuit against Target, companies must proceed carefully when they address employee theft. As detailed in the media, a Pasadena mother has filed a wrongful death suit against Target, alleging that the retailer’s handling […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

February 9, 2015

Form D Will Now Be Able To Be Filed Over The Web

Thanks to a new system launched by North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), paper filings may soon be a thing of the past for companies offering securities under Rule 506 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933. A new online system makes filing Form D with many state securities regulators cheaper and faster. […]

Author: Kenneth C. Oh

February 6, 2015

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