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Sometimes Words Have Two Meanings: Court Rules Stairway to Heaven’s Troubled Copyright History
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In November of 1971, Led Zeppelin released its iconic song, “Stairway to Heaven.” Since it made its debut, there have been lots of claims about the song: it has been played on the radio 2.8 million times; it is one of the greatest songs of all time; if you play… Continue reading
Possible Security Risks of Working from Home
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Unfortunately bad actors are leveraging the current Coronavirus epidemic for malicious intent. It has escalated so quickly that the United States Secret Service issued a press release. As you might imagine, the phishing attacks exploit our concerns regarding COVID-19. One widespread campaign includes a poisoned PDF document labelled “CoronaVirusSafetyMeasures_pdf“ which, if… Continue reading
New Jersey Property Tax Appeal Filing Deadline Extended to May 1st
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As a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus public health crisis, on March 19, 2020, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued an order extending the filing deadline for local property tax appeals from April 1st to at least May 1st. Pursuant to the terms of the order, the filing deadline was… Continue reading
Update – Additional Tax Relief Because of COVID-19
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On March 20, 2020, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced that the due date for the filing of income tax returns will now be July 15 instead of the usual April 15. Secretary Mnuchin announced this on Twitter. As of 12:30 pm EDT, the Internal Revenue Service had not posted anything… Continue reading
Tax Relief Because of COVID-19
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As part of the President’s emergency declaration, the Secretary of the Treasury was instructed “to provide relief from tax deadlines to Americans who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 emergency.” With that direction, the Internal Revenue Service has issued Notice 2020-17, which extends the due date for the payment… Continue reading
Will the Coronavirus Be Deemed a Force Majeure Event and If So, How Will That Effect You?
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Contract law offers contracting parties a defense against performing under a contract where the fulfillment becomes impossible due to unforeseen events outside the parties control. These unforeseen events are often called “force majeure” or “acts of god.” With each passing day, the government, in response to COVID-19, is imposing more… Continue reading
Employee Remote Working: Cybersecurity Concerns
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As workplaces across the country look to adapt to the pressing need to slow the transmission of the COVID-19 outbreak, many employers are turning to remote work to keep their businesses afloat while reducing the possibility of transmission. Many large tech employers such as Google and Amazon are already prepared… Continue reading
Impact of Coronavirus on Commercial Real Estate Transactions – Remote Notarization and County Recording Office Closures
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While county recording offices are shutting down or limiting access across New Jersey, parties to real estate and loan transactions are wondering the impact the shut downs will have on the transaction. While this is a fluid situation that is changing daily, or even hourly, the facilitators of closings, including… Continue reading
Parenting Time Considerations During the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic
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The coronavirus pandemic is creating special challenges all of us, but in particular for parents of children who are separated or divorced. In many districts, schools are closing for several weeks, but there are still many employers who have not. In the case of first responders, healthcare workers, or other… Continue reading
House Passes Bill to Address Coronavirus – Now It’s Our Turn to Do Our Part
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The House of Representatives passed legislation aimed at mitigating the economic impact of the coronavirus by providing financial assistance to businesses and individuals. Assuming the bill is passed by the Senate early next week and signed into law by President Trump, the law would ensure that workers can take paid… Continue reading
