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Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed legislation intended to increase oversight over the soil and fill recycling industry… Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed legislation intended to increase oversight over the soil and fill recycling industry. Under the new law (Senate Bill 1683), soil and fill recyclers will be subject to the same regulations that govern the […]

Before the close of 2019, the Appellate Division held that NJDEP can enforce the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act (Spill Act) in municipal courts Before the close of 2019, the Appellate Division held that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) can enforce the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act (Spill Act) in […]

Start-ups often need legal advice when getting their business off the ground… Start-ups often need legal advice when getting their business off the ground. But could those discussions with your attorney come back to bite you in a lawsuit? In most cases, the attorney-client privilege ensures that anything you tell your attorney will be held […]

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Rotkiske v. Klemm clarifies when businesses can face lawsuits for alleged violations of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Rotkiske v. Klemm clarifies when businesses can face lawsuits for alleged violations of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA). By a vote […]

The USPTO recently finalized a rule requiring foreign-domiciled applicants and registrants to have a U.S.-licensed attorney… The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently finalized a rule requiring foreign-domiciled applicants and registrants to have a U.S.-licensed attorney. The new local counsel requirement aims to slow the uptick in questionable foreign trademark applications. According to the […]

The FTC and DOJ’s Antitrust Division recently published draft 2020 Vertical Merger Guidelines The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division recently published draft 2020 Vertical Merger Guidelines for public comment. According to the agencies, the new guidelines outline their analytical techniques, practices, and enforcement policy for vertical mergers that raise antitrust […]

The State of New Jersey recently adopted regulations governing fantasy sports operations… The State of New Jersey recently adopted regulations governing fantasy sports operations. The regulations implement the New Jersey Fantasy Sports Act (FSA), which was enacted in 2017. The FSA legalized internet fantasy gaming activities in New Jersey. It also established a regulatory scheme for […]

County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund SCOTUS case will determine whether the Clean Water Act (CWA) regulates pollution that reaches surface water via groundwater… The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund. The closely-watched environmental law case will determine whether the Clean Water Act (CWA) regulates […]

Governor Phil Murphy recently signed Executive Order No. 92, which expands New Jersey’s offshore wind goal to 7,500 MW by 2035 New Jersey continues to take steps to position itself as a leader in offshore wind development. Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed Executive Order No. 92, which expanded the State’s offshore wind goal to 7,500 MW by […]

As states along the east coast continue to compete for offshore wind supply-chain investment and jobs, New York and New Jersey are taking steps to come out on top… States along the East Coast are competing for offshore wind supply-chain investment and jobs, with New York and New Jersey both taking steps to come out […]

New York employers must again review their appearance policies to ensure they comply with the latest amendments to the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL)… New York employers must again review their appearance policies to ensure they comply with the latest amendments to the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL). New York Governor Andrew Cuomo […]

The U.S. Tax Court recently ruled that because marijuana remains illegal under federal law, cannabis businesses are prohibited from deducting business expenses pursuant to Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code The U.S. Tax Court recently ruled that because marijuana remains illegal under federal law cannabis businesses are prohibited from deducting business expenses pursuant to […]