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Ensuring Compliance for NJ Community Associations: Key Requirements and Deadlines

By The Community Associations Team, Mary W. Barrett, Edward Berman, A. Christopher Florio, Andrew Podolski, John Randy Sawyer & Melissa Volet on November 26th, 2024

Posted in Community Associations

There are three important requirements affecting New Jersey Community Associations: Reserve Studies Compliance, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Compliance and Structural Integrity Compliance. Please ensure your association is in compliance. Reserve Studies Compliance All community associations with at least $25,000 in capital assets must comply. Reserve studies must be updated… Continue reading →

NJ Takes Bold Step to Protect Workers from Heat-Related Risks: Bill A.B. 5022

By Vicki W. Beyer on November 22nd, 2024

Posted in Workers' Compensation

In the United States, 986 workers died from heat exposure between 1992 and 2022, with the construction industry accounting for 34% of all deaths. Although the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has discussed creating a federal heat safety standard, none currently exists and there is no clear timeline… Continue reading →

Dividing Cryptocurrency in a New Jersey Divorce: What You Need to Know

By Louis M. Ragone on November 21st, 2024

Posted in Divorce & Family Law

Cryptocurrency has become an increasingly popular investment and asset class in recent years. As digital currencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others continue to gain mainstream acceptance, they are also becoming more common in divorce proceedings. In New Jersey, as in many other states, the division of assets during divorce can… Continue reading →

AI Transcripts and Investment Advisers: Embracing Technology While Meeting SEC Requirements

By The Securities Compliance Team & Thomas Kellerman on November 19th, 2024

Posted in Investment Management & Securities

AI Transcripts in Investment Advisory There has been a boom recently regarding investment advisers’ use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) to transcribe client and internal meetings. Among other applications, AI features such as Zoom AI Companion, Microsoft Copilot, Jump, and Otter.ai (collectively, “AI Meeting Assistants”) can assist with drafting, transcribing, summarizing… Continue reading →

The Economic Loss Doctrine’s Preclusion of Tort Claims Related to a Breach of Contract

By Paul W. Norris on November 18th, 2024

Posted in Litigation

In the context of a breach of contract action, one very important, often misunderstood, legal doctrine is the economic loss doctrine. In general, the purpose of this legal doctrine is to prevent a breach of contract case from devolving into a creative pleading contest, which can become unnecessarily cluttered with… Continue reading →

Guardianship in Pennsylvania – Challenges and Considerations

By Bianca A. Roberto on November 13th, 2024

Posted in Pennsylvania Law Monitor, Probate Litigation

Court-appointed guardianship is a critical legal process designed to protect individuals who are unable to make decisions for themselves due to incapacity or disability. In Pennsylvania, this system operates under specific laws and regulations to ensure that the well-being and rights of those under guardianship are upheld. This article will… Continue reading →

TGI Friday’s Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

By Thomas S. Onder on November 4th, 2024

Posted in Bankruptcy & Creditor's Rights

Dallas-based TGI Friday’s, which started in Manhattan in 1965 and was one of the first chains to capitalize on the “happy hour” concept, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Saturday in the Northern District of Texas, docket 24-80069. CNN reported that the company issued a statement, which communicated that… Continue reading →

Social Media’s Legal Dilemma: Curated Harmful Content

By Gene Markin on October 30th, 2024

Posted in Business & Commercial Law

Walking the Line Between Immunity and Liability: How Social Media Platforms May Be Liable for Harmful Content Specifically Curated for Users As proliferation of harmful content online has increasingly become easier and more accessible through social media, review websites and other online public forums, businesses and politicians have pushed to… Continue reading →

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