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Remixing music, at best, is a grey area. So how can musicians make sure they’re not breaking the law with their remix of another artist’s song? DJs and other artists often remix preexisting music, taking advantage of the popularity and structure of previously recorded songs to create something new, though typically derivative. Taking someone else’s […]

The EPA Clean Power Plan New Jersey recently joined 23 other states in challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan, also known as the 111(d) Rule. The suit maintains that the EPA’s plan to reduce greenhouse gases unlawfully exceeds its authority. What’s the EPA’s plan? As previously detailed on this blog, the EPA […]

On Oct. 2, Miller Energy Resources Inc., one of the major oil and gas producers in the U.S., announced that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. According to the Wall Street Journal, Miller Energy plans to hand over control of operations to Apollo Investment Corp. and Highbridge Capital Management LLC. Miller Energy falls victim […]

Introducing the Google Library Google, Inc. can finally move forward with its digital book project, the Google Library, which allows users to search and preview excerpts from books online. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that the project constitutes “fair use” under copyright law. The Digital Book Project So how does it work? […]

The IRS recently announced that there will be a number of changes upcoming for 2016 with inflation adjustments. According to a Forbes report, these changes most notably include the inflation adjusted unified credit against the lifetime gift and estate tax, which will bump the threshold up from $5.43 million this year to $5.45 million in […]

On Sept. 30, Interphase Corporation, a major information and communications technology company, announced that it had voluntarily filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. On Sept. 30, Interphase Corporation, a major information and communications technology company, announced that it had voluntarily filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. According to a Street Insider report, the company has […]

Can a professional athlete file a workers’ compensation claim? Well, it depends on where he or she plays. Dangerous jobs can lead to disability and as a result, prohibit an individual from being able to carry out the work he or she was previously paid for, hence workers’ compensation. Some of the more dangerous jobs […]

Scarinci Hollenbeck is proud to congratulate senior associate Roshan D. Shah on his recent commendation by the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office. Roshan D. Shah successfully defended a federal lawsuit brought against the New Jersey State Police, Colonel Joseph R. Fuentes, and five troopers. Before joining Scarinci Hollenbeck, Mr. Shah was a New Jersey Deputy […]

Todd Terhune, a Scarinci Hollenbeck partner and Chair of the firm’s Brownfields Infrastructure Group will be among the panelists at special half-day workshop entitled “Remedial Action Permit Application Training” to be held on November 9, 2015. Presented by the Site Remediation Industry Network (SRIN) in collaboration with The Chemistry Council of New Jersey (CCNJ) and […]

John M. Scagnelli, a Scarinci Hollenbeck Partner and Chair of the firm’s Environmental and Land Use Law Group, will be a speaker at two sessions at the New Jersey State League of Municipalities Annual Conference. The New Jersey State League of Municipalities Annual Conference will be held in Atlantic City, New Jersey on November 17-19, 2015.  Mr. […]

Involuntary Bankruptcy In a new ruling, In re Forever Green Athletic Fields, Inc.,__F.3rd __(3d. Cir. Oct. 16, 2015), the Third Circuit has joined several other courts in holding that an involuntary bankruptcy petition may be dismissed as a bad faith filing, even if the involuntary petitioners have satisfied all of the explicit requirements under §303 […]

The SEC & FCPA Enforcement The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to ramp up its enforcement of the Federal Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). In 2010, the SEC’s Enforcement Division created a specialized unit dedicated to enforcement of the FCPA, which prohibits U.S. companies from bribing foreign officials for government contracts and other business. To […]