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Fun & Games with Mortgage Bankruptcy

Dewsnup v. Timm In 1992, the United States Supreme Court decided a mortgage bankruptcy case entitled, Dewsnup v. Timm, 502 U.S. 410 (1992). This held that a debtor in a bankruptcy could not use a Chapter 7 liquidation proceeding to “strip down” a mortgage lien to the value of the collateral. In Dewsnup, the mortgage was […]

Author: Joel R. Glucksman

June 11, 2015

The Anatomy of an FTC Data Breach Investigation

The Anatomy of an FTC Data Breach Investigation – How does the Commission operate? While we all await national data breach standards, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made it clear that it plans to continue to assert its consumer protection authority and bring privacy and data security enforcement actions. In a recent blog post, […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

June 11, 2015

Scarinci Hollenbeck Partner Selected to AFBNJ Board of Trustees

Fernando M. Pinguelo to be Inducted into theAssociation of the Federal Bar of New Jersey’s Board of Trustees Lyndhurst, NJ, June 10, 2015 – Fernando M. Pinguelo, (CIPP/US) a Partner at Scarinci Hollenbeck has been selected by the Executive Committee of the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey to serve as a member […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

June 10, 2015

Major Setback for Underwater Homeowners

Underwater Homeowners Experience Setback Owners of homes with underwater second mortgages recently suffered a large setback after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that they cannot free themselves of their obligation to pay these debts by filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. The court’s decision on the case – Bank of America, N.A. v. Caulkett – […]

Author: Joel R. Glucksman

June 10, 2015

What is a Loss of Value Policy and How do Athletes Collect on it?

Loss of value policies have long been around for college athletes who were afraid they may fall in the draft should they be injured during the season, but up until recently, a claim had yet to be filed. Now, one player is suing a provider, alleging that it did not provide a payout after he tumbled […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

June 10, 2015

EEOC Conciliation Efforts Subject to Narrow Judicial Review

The U.S. Supreme Court recently held that courts do not have to take the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) at its word with regard to whether the agency fulfilled its conciliation obligation in discrimination cases. However, it found that the scope of judicial review is limited to whether the EEOC gave the employer notice of […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

June 10, 2015

Is It Time for Employers to Start Preparing for New Overtime Rules?

The Department of Labor is expected to unveil its new overtime rules later this month. For New York and New Jersey employers, it is never too soon to start preparing for the new overtime rules. Existing Federal Overtime Laws Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, employees must receive overtime pay for hours worked in excess […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

June 9, 2015

How to Register a Trademark In Three Easy Steps

Famous people and businesses in the sports and entertainment industries often aim to register a trademark to protect their names, logos and slogans – but how does a musician, actor or sports star register for a trademark? In the entertainment industry, just like with any business, it is important to build and protect the personal […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

June 8, 2015

SEC Proposes New Rules for Investment Advisers

Just as investment advisers are adjusting to their new Dodd-Frank compliance obligations, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed new reporting and disclosure requirements. The rule proposal, which was unveiled on May 20, 2015, includes several amendments to Form ADV as well as new reporting requirements for statements of the investment advisers performance. According […]

Author: Dan Brecher

June 8, 2015

What if you could ask John Adams and Thomas Jefferson a question today?

Donald Scarinci To Moderate NJICLE Seminar with John Adams & Thomas Jefferson In a special presentation by the New Jersey Institute of Legal Education, Donald Scarinci, partner at Scarinci Hollenbeck, will moderate a panel with John Adams and Thomas Jefferson speaking in character. “John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and the American Dialog,” is a one site […]

Author: Donald Scarinci

June 5, 2015

Just In

Overstock Seeks SEC Approval of Digital Securities

Overstock.com, Inc. may be the first company in the United States to offer digital securities. The online retailer recently filed a prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that details its plans to offer uncertificated securities that would be purchased and transferred using technology similar to that used for Bitcoin digital currency. In 2014, […]

Author: Dan Brecher

June 5, 2015

Is the CWA’s Permit Shield Losing Its Power?

The goal of the “permit shield” established under the Clean Water Act (CWA) is to allow permit holders to conduct their operations without concern that an unanticipated discharge might result in significant environmental liability. However, several recent federal court decisions are understandably causing concern for permit shield holders. Background of the Permit Shield The CWA […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

June 4, 2015

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