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Choppy waters for Star Group Communications Star Group Communications, the largest female-owned marketing agency in the U.S., announced recently that its creditors are seeking to force the company into Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. According to the Philadelphia Business Journal, the New Jersey-based company had closed down after 30 years of operation. Star Group’s creditors pushed […]

The IRS’ Audit Technique Guide The Internal Revenue Service prepares Audit Technique Guide (ATG) to address over 50 industries or topics for their examiners. The Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Audit Technique Guide was designed to address common issues relevant to non-qualified plans. The ATG divides such plans into four groups: Salary Reduction Arrangements, Bonus Deferral Arrangements, Top-Hat […]

Donald Scarinci returns to moderate one of the most popular and successful NJICLE seminars John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and the American Dialog Following a sellout that culminated with a standing ovation at the New Jersey Law Center in June, The Institute for Continuing Legal Education is offering two encore presentations (for 3 CLE credits) of […]

A recent bill proposed by New Jersey Sen. Joseph Pennacchio, R-Morris, would provide a 1 percent tax credit for high net worth individuals earning over $500,000 annually. The goal of the bill is to stimulate the state’s economy and attract small businesses and multinational corporations and prevent state-to-state migration of the top earners in New Jersey. […]

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 […]