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NY Employment Lawsuit: Can a Worker Be Fired for Being “Too Cute?”

A New York employment lawsuit alleging wrongful termination is making legal headlines. The plaintiff, a Manhattan message therapist and yoga instructor, maintains that she was fired because her boss’s spouse found her to be “too cute.” While the case may seem unusual, there is precedent. In fact, the employer in the New York litigation will […]

Author: Dan Brecher

February 25, 2014

Long Beach Medical Center files for bankruptcy

New York’s Long Beach Medical Center announced that it has filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy law, according to Long Island Newsday. Hurricane Sandy did extensive damage to the medical center in October of 2012, forcing the facility to close down almost entirely, and it has remained essentially closed since the storm. According […]

Author: Joel R. Glucksman

February 25, 2014

Chapter 11

Owed Back Taxes Contribute to Drake Bell's Bankruptcy Filing

Tax law requires that individuals file a return for income earned annually, and if a person doesn’t complete this process, he or she will owe back taxes. The Internal Revenue Service is not an organization that people want to dodge, which former Nickelodeon Star Drake Bell recently found out the hard way. Drake Bell – […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

February 24, 2014

NJ Employer Alert: Gov. Christie Signs Pregnancy Discrimination Bill into Law

Pregnancy and childbirth are now protected categories under New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD). Gov. Chris Christie signed the amendment to the NJLAD on January 21, 2014, and such change was effective immediately. New Jersey is the latest state in the country to strengthen protections against pregnancy discrimination, joining Alaska, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

February 24, 2014

Schedule 13D and Form 13F Filings: What’s the Big Difference for Investors?

The raison d’être for our federal securities laws is disclosure. Congress and the SEC have long held the view that a fair and efficient market can only occur when there is full and timely disclosure of material facts a reasonable investor would expect to have available before making a decision to buy or sell a […]

Author: Dan Brecher

February 21, 2014

Securities attorney NYC

Exit Fees Will Have Major Impact on Conference Re-Alignment

Conference re-alignment has been plaguing college athletics for a couple years now, with many schools making the jump from one league to another. At one point, it even seemed like the storied Big-12 Conference was going to be disbanded – but that didn’t end up happening. One of the most recent schools to move is […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

February 21, 2014

College Athletes

Tax Free Gifts Have Increased in U.S.

Gift and estate tax laws allow Americans to make tax free gifts up to a certain amount. According to Bloomberg, Congress voted in December 2010 to increase that limit to $5 million for wealthy Americans, which led to a significant spike in the following years. In 2012, U.S. taxpayers reported making $122 billion in nontaxable gifts, […]

Author: James F. McDonough

February 21, 2014

Company Owned By Bill Gates' Investment Fund Files Chapter 11

Bill Gates is best known for co-founding Microsoft – the world’s largest personal computer software company – with Paul Allen. But Gates also invests in numerous other ventures, including , which recently filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy law. The Texas electric company is owned by a Bill Gates investment fund, […]

Author: Joel R. Glucksman

February 21, 2014

Parent Company of 1st Mariner Bank Files for Bankruptcy

Following the mortgage crisis in 2007, many of the nation’s banks entered difficult times. One of these financial institutions – First Mariner Bank – has struggled to pull itself out of the crisis, which has now led its parent company to file for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. bankruptcy law in the hope that the […]

Author: Joel R. Glucksman

February 20, 2014

Will Martoma Conviction Bolster Insider Trading Crackdown?

While the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may have a spotty record when it comes to insider trading cases, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara has an impressive winning streak. He is 79-0 in securing insider-trading convictions over the past four years. Former hedge fund trader Mathew Martoma is the latest guilty verdict for Bharara, whose other […]

Author: Dan Brecher

February 19, 2014

IRS Wants to Heavily Tax Michael Jackson's Estate

It has been five years since Michael Jackson passed away, and that time has been filled with multiple controversies. It appears as though that is going to continue, as the King of Pop’s estate and the Internal Revenue Service are currently in a battle over how much his estate was worth at the time of […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

February 19, 2014

Will An Openly Gay NFL Player Be Protected in the Locker Room?

NFL Player Comes out as Openly Gay With the news that former Missouri defensive end and current NFL draft prospect, Michael Sam is gay, this upcoming season will see a first – an openly gay NFL player in the locker room. Many coaches and players have come out in support of Sam in recent days, […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

February 19, 2014

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