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As we struggle to find a new “normal” in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, we must be particularly vigilant with our cyber data Counsel and Co-Chair of Scarinci Hollenbeck’s Crisis & Risk Management group, Maryam M. Meseha, filmed a short video addressing the need for heightened diligence regarding your personal data during the COVID-19 […]

In the wake of COVID-19, businesses must be especially diligent to protect their information from an increased onslaught of cybersecurity attacks Counsel and Co-Chair of Scarinci Hollenbeck’s Crisis & Risk Management group, Maryam M. Meseha, filmed a short video providing tips on how businesses can address the heightened need for strong cybersecurity during COVID-19, which […]

COVID-19 Emergency Triggers Consumer Fraud Act’s Price Gouging Provision Concerns over the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have resulted in an unprecedented demand for products like toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and face masks. The pandemic has also prompted activation of New Jersey’s strict price gouging statute. On March 9, 2020, Governor Murphy signed an Executive Order declaring […]

Business Continuity Plans (“BCPs”) and Disaster Recovery Plans (“DRPs”) face an extraordinary test from COVID-19’s dramatic impact on daily life and the economy… Business Continuity Plans (“BCPs”) and Disaster Recovery Plans (“DRPs”), which are nearly universal in today’s business environment, face an extraordinary test from COVID-19’s dramatic impact on all aspects of daily life and […]

IRS Postpones Tax Deadline to July 15, 2020 The list of events postponed due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) now includes Tax Day. Given the number of businesses and individuals impacted by the pandemic, the federal income tax delay comes as welcome news. On March 20, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that tax returns due April […]

On March 20, 2020, Governor Murphy signed A-3849/S-2302 into law as P.L.2020 c. 10, codified at N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(i)(2). This enactment amends the Open Public Records Act (“OPRA”) by relaxing OPRA’s strict deadlines during a declared state of emergency. OPRA normally requires a custodian of a government record to provide access to, respond to or otherwise […]

On March 23, 2020, the National Society of Compliance Professionals (“NSCP”) convened regulators and industry experts to discuss regulatory guidance recently issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) in a webinar for NSCP members. On March 23, 2020, the National Society of Compliance Professionals (“NSCP”) […]

With new social distancing requirements, many employers and employees suddenly find themselves thrust into the world of telecommuting. Are your employees familiar with telecommuting? With new social distancing requirements, many employers and employees suddenly find themselves thrust into the world of telecommuting. While working remotely is a way of life for many, others have little […]

The IRS has announced that employers can begin taking advantage of two new refundable payroll tax credits created by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act… In an Information Release ( “the Act”) the IRS has announced that employers can begin taking advantage of two new refundable payroll tax credits created by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act […]

Partner Ramon E. Rivera Shares Brief Video Covering the Mandatory NJ Business Closures as a Result of Executive Order 107 On March 21, 2020, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy issued Executive Order No. 107, which imposes new restrictions on what New Jersey businesses may continue to operate as the state works to slow the spread […]

On March 21, 2020, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 107… On March 21, 2020, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 107. Generally, the order restricts New Jersey residents from traveling with some explicit exceptions, namely “reporting to, or performing their job.” The Executive Order also specifically provides that the “brick-and-mortar premises of all non-essential retail businesses […]

One of the serious issues businesses and their owners are facing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic is whether they can remain open… On Saturday, March 21, 2020, Governor Phil Murphy ordered all retail and non-essential businesses to close indefinitely. Businesses that will be permitted to remain open fall within the “essential” category, while […]