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Insider-Trading Streak Ends With Rajaratnam Acquittal

Rengan Rajaratnam will not suffer the same fate as his younger brother, Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam. A federal jury recently cleared him of insider- trading charges. The trial loss brings U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara’s five-year winning streak to an end. He was 81-0 in securing insider-trading convictions over the past four years. Bharara’s high-profile victories include […]

Author: Dan Brecher

July 17, 2014

How Will Hobby Lobby Decision Impact New Jersey Businesses?

In Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) “contraception mandate,” as this applies to “closely held” corporations. Now that the Court has issued its much-anticipated, controversial decision, the debate now rages over how widely it will impact corporate employers. The Contraception Mandate The ACA requires employers with […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

July 16, 2014

Katy Perry and Music Plagiarism

For the second time in recent years, Katy Perry has been accused of plagiarizing a melody for one of her popular songs. The culprit this time? Her hit single “Dark Horse”. Four Christian hip-hop artists, including Marcus Gray, pka Flame; Lecrae Moore, pka Lecrae; Emanuel Lambert and Chike Ojukwu alleged that Perry ripped off the tune to their […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

July 16, 2014

New Jersey Gives $260 Million Tax Break To Holtec International

Making a surprising move amid the state’s budget crisis, New Jersey officials approved the third-largest economic subsidy in their state’s history on July 10, according to The Star-Ledger. The package of tax credits – worth $260 million over the course of the next 10 years – will go to energy company Holtec International, which plans […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

July 16, 2014

The Decline of Entrepreneurs

Many Americans have the dream of running their own business. As the economy declined and employment rates dropped in the past few years, it became more common for entrepreneurs to pursue this dream out of necessity and inability to find other employment. New research from the Kauffman Foundation indicates that start-up businesses declined in 2013. […]

Author: Dan Brecher

July 15, 2014

Start-Up Business

Twitter gets hit for Spammy Text Messages

Spam has become such a modern reality that we hardly think twice about the occasional promotional email, and junk mail is the single largest use of the United States Postal Service. Like anything, however, there are limits and it appears that at least one group of individuals thinks that Twitter has gone too far. In […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

July 14, 2014

New Congressional Report Highlights Tax Inversions

Most U.S. politicians agree that the tax code should be dramatically revamped, but little has been done so far to accomplish this goal. In an attempt to spur reform, Rep. Sandy Levin, D-Michigan, published a report examining the corporate practice of shifting headquarters overseas in order to dodge U.S. taxes, according to The Hill. Known […]

Author: James F. McDonough

July 14, 2014

Proposed FMLA Rule Incorporates Same-Sex Marriages

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is about to get a modern update. The Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced proposed changes to the definition of “spouse,” which are intended to incorporate the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in United States v. Windsor which found the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) to be unconstitutional. FMLA […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

July 14, 2014

FMLA

Could You Find a Key Contract in Less than 15 Minutes?

If you could not quickly locate an important business agreement, you are not alone. But you could be hurting your company’s bottom line. A recent survey highlights that many corporate legal departments are struggling to keep up with contract management. Of the 100 legal technology professionals surveyed by Huron Consulting Group, 57 percent expressed concern […]

Author: Dan Brecher

July 11, 2014

Can New Jersey Employers Set Time Limits for Lawsuits?

Under New Jersey’s statute of limitations, workers generally have two years to file an employment lawsuit. However, employers can amend that deadline by contract, as confirmed by a recent decision by the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court. The dispute in Rodriguez v. Raymour Furniture Company, Inc. centers on a two-page application form […]

Author: Joel N. Kreizman

July 10, 2014

American Airlines' $388M Bankruptcy Price Tag Approved

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane signed off on American Airlines’ nearly $400 million bill for bankruptcy on July 1, according to The Wall Street Journal. The figure, which was recommended by a fee examiner, includes $16.3 million in expenses and $371.7 million in fees to 47 different firms. American Airlines filed for protection under Chapter […]

Author: Joel R. Glucksman

July 10, 2014

Dodd-Frank Act Still Evolving

The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, more commonly referred to as the Dodd-Frank Act, is now four years old, and like many youth, it remains to be seen as to what will be when it reaches its full growth. Dodd-Frank was passed in 2010 in response to the 2008 financial crisis. The Act […]

Author: Dan Brecher

July 9, 2014

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