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James River Coal Co. files for bankruptcy

James River Coal Co. has filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy law for the second time. The latest filing was on April 7, according to Bloomberg. James River Coal is a mine operator in the U.S. Midwest and Appalachia. Falling coal prices caused the company to idle a dozen mines, resulting in $818.7 million […]

Author: Joel R. Glucksman

April 22, 2014

Chapter 11

Do It Yourself Does Not Always Work

The Internet has made it easier for individuals to produce their own documents. Please note I used the word “produce” and not “prepare” because Do It Yourself (DIY) does not always equate to a good result. The Florida Supreme Court ruled recently that a 2004 E-Z Legal Form (“Form”), which did not have a residuary […]

Author: James F. McDonough

April 22, 2014

Refusal to Perform Topless Sex Scene Leads to Lawsuit

Before acting in a television show, actors and actresses need to sign a contract that outlines the duties of their role. During the filming of a recent episode of “Femme Fatales” for Cinemax, Anne Greene refused to perform a topless sex scene, which Time Warner’s HBO division claims is a breach of her contract. The production […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

April 21, 2014

Sexual Harassment

Is Your Favorite Brew Really a “Craft” Beer?

The number of craft breweries in the United States has skyrocketed in recent years. Most recently, the monks of St. Joseph Abbey, located in a small Massachusetts town, made headlines by introducing the first and only certified Trappist ale in the country. It sold out in a matter of days. Here in New Jersey, laws […]

Author: Dan Brecher

April 21, 2014

Corporate tax break back in Senate package

The Senate tax committee approved a package of so-called tax extenders April 3, according to The Columbus Dispatch. The tax extenders are a collection of special-interest tax breaks that regularly expire and are extended, including breaks for wind energy, Hollywood, teachers, college tuition and more. About 50 temporary tax breaks were extended for two years […]

Author: James F. McDonough

April 18, 2014

'Jersey Shore' Producer Sued for Unfair Pay

Creating a television show takes a lot of work, money and long, hard hours. However, this doesn’t mean that producers can neglect compensation laws. It appears as though this may have happened during the production of MTV’s popular reality show “Jersey Shore,” as the production company – 495 Productions – was recently hit with a class-action lawsuit […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

April 18, 2014

Genco filing for bankruptcy

Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd., owned by New York shipping tycoon Peter Georgiopoulos, is planning to file for protection under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy law in a debt-for-equity deal that the company has already reached with creditors, according to The Wall Street Journal. Genco now has until April 21 to file in order to stay […]

Author: Joel R. Glucksman

April 18, 2014

Chapter 11

Is a Federal Data Breach Notification Law on the Horizon?

Nearly all 50 states have data breach notification laws in place. Generally, these laws dictate how private and government entities must notify individuals of data breaches involving personally identifiable information, commonly referred to as PII. However, when a widespread data theft occurs and impacts customers across the country, there is no singular response procedure required. […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

April 18, 2014

Momentive Performance preparing for filing protection under chapter 11

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. said on April 1 that it is meeting with stakeholders to discuss the restructuring of its debt before it files for protection under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy law, according to Reuters. The silicon and quartz producer held total liabilities of $4.14 billion as of Sept. 30, the company said in […]

Author: Joel R. Glucksman

April 17, 2014

Chapter 11

EEOC Challenges Restrictive Separation Agreement

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against CVS Pharmacy, Inc. alleging that the pharmacy chain’s standard separation agreement is “overly broad.” Specifically, the EEOC claims that the separation agreement interferes with a former employee’s right to communicate with the EEOC or to file discrimination charges. Employers should take note of […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

April 17, 2014

EEOC

Are Gay Athletes Protected Against Discrimination?

In the past year, both Jason Collins and Michael Sam came out as the first gay male athletes actively participating in a sport. Most recently, UMass Amherst basketball player, Derrick Gordon, came out. One would think this isn’t an issue in sports locker rooms, but last year’s bullying issue with the Miami Dolphins showed differently. For […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

April 16, 2014

Discrimination

Digital Data & Cyber Security: What Businesses Need To Know

Cybersecurity, digital data, data protection…What are these buzz words and how do they affect business? With cybersecurity being at the forefront of clients’ and customers’ minds, businesses should take reasonable precautions to protect digital data that they create, collect, process, and/or maintain. And, according to The New York Times, companies are now requiring their law […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

April 16, 2014

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