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New Jersey Property Tax Appeal Filing Deadline Extended to July 1, 2020
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On May 28, 2020, Governor Murphy signed legislation to fix the deadline to file property tax appeals for the 2020 year to July 1. The regular tax appeal deadline was April 1 (or May 1 for municipalities undergoing a reassessment or revaluation.) The Supreme Court previously extended the deadline due… Continue reading
Second Update: New Jersey Small Business Assistance Grant
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As previously posted in our May 16th alert, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (“NJEDA”) announced an additional $50 million from the federal government to replenish the New Jersey Small Business Assistance Grant program that was established to help those small businesses impacted by COVID-19. On May 22, the NJEDA… Continue reading
Third Circuit Rules Class Action Wage Claim Should be Arbitrated Under Franchise Agreement
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In a recent opinion, the Third Circuit ruled that an arbitrator, not a state or federal judge, should decide claims raised by workers alleging that they were mischaracterized as “independent contractors” in violation of the New Jersey Wage Payment Law (“WPL”), N.J.S.A. § 34:11-4.1 et seq.
Update: New Jersey Small Business Assistance Grant
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The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (“NJEDA”) launched the New Jersey Small Business Assistance Grant program wherein the NJEDA allocated $5 million to the program to provide grants up to $5,000 to small businesses in retail, arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, food service, and other services — such as repair, maintenance, personal,… Continue reading
New Guidance Posted Regarding PPP Loan Certification
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On April 23, 2020, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) posted FAQ #31 concerning the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), stating in relevant part that borrowers should review their application to assess their economic need for a PPP loan. Specifically, borrowers should determine if in good faith they can make the certification… Continue reading
Parents: Is Your Freedom of Speech Worth the Welfare of Your Child?
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The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued a troubling decision last week, in which it ruled that an order preventing a parent from posting about his children on social media violated the father’s constitutional right to freedom of speech. Even if the court entered the order in question to protect the… Continue reading
Construction Contracts During a Pandemic
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In the current economic climate, due to the pandemic that has enveloped our nation, a contractor needs to make certain that the contractual terms of a construction contract properly address the issues which they might face during this highly unusual situation.
Color Combination and Design on Product Packaging Can Function as a a Trademark Federal Circuit Says
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Trademarks serve as source indicators for distinguishing the goods sold by different manufacturers. Trade dress, a “symbol” or “device” by which the goods of a manufacturer may be distinguished from the goods of others, is registrable as a trademark if its function is to identify the source of the goods…. Continue reading
Where There Is No Will, There Is A Way: Willfulness Not A Requirement for Lanham Act Disgorgement of Profit Damages
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In cases of trademark infringement, it has long been debated whether infringers should be required to disgorge profits if they unknowingly violated intellectual property laws. For decades, there was a wide variance on whether a trademark owner would be able to recover profits in litigation. While the Lanham Act (1946),… Continue reading
Paycheck Protection Program Update: More Relief Money on the Way for Small Businesses
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UPDATED on 4/24/2020 On April 23, 2020 Congress passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act to provide an additional $310 billion for the Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
