Posted in Divorce & Family Law
While restraining orders pursuant to the New Jersey Prevention of Domestic Violence Act exist to protect real victims from abusers, there have been occasions where restraining orders have been obtained with embellished or fabricated allegations. A purported victim may attempt to obtain a restraining order in order to gain an… Continue reading
Posted in Business & Commercial Law
New Jersey, like most of the United States, has been given “stay-at-home” orders designed to stop the spread of COVID-19 and protect the general public. However, to a victim of domestic violence who is trapped in perpetual proximity to their abuser, these “stay-at-home” orders actually equate to the notion of… Continue reading
Posted in Business & Commercial Law
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has approved a series of aid packages for small/mid-size businesses in the amount of $75 million. The NJEDA programs focus on businesses that have been hit the hardest by COVID-19. One of the NJEDA programs, the Small Business Emergency Assistance Loan Program is… Continue reading
Posted in Medical Devices
You have seen a lot of commercials and have probably been searching the internet for some straightforward explanations about Paragard. Here is a simple guide to Paragard lawsuits and settlements in four easy steps: Step 1: Get Your Medical Records Confirming Your IUD Implant. Step 2: Identify Your Paragard IUD… Continue reading
Posted in Business & Commercial Law
Terminating an employee who is subject to a restrictive covenant may void that agreement in states that permit and enforce them. For example, New York law provides that an employer cannot enforce a restrictive covenant if it terminated the employee. See, Buchanan Capital Markets, LLC v. DeLucca, 144 A.D. 3d… Continue reading
Posted in Medical Devices
So, what is my defective hernia mesh case worth? It is a very simple question, but you have done quite a bit of research and consulted with supposed experts – and no one can give you a straight answer. The answer is that no one knows specifically what your case… Continue reading
Posted in Business & Commercial Law
On March 20, 2020, the IRS issued Notice 2020-18, updating their Notice issued two days earlier. Notice 2020-18 extended the payment date AND the filing date for income tax returns from April 15 to July 15, 2020. This includes income tax returns for individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, associations, companies and… Continue reading
Posted in Business & Commercial Law
On April 1, 2020, the Department of Treasury and the IRS announced that Social Security beneficiaries who are not typically required to file tax returns will not need to file an abbreviated tax return to receive a stimulus payment. Instead, the IRS will use the information of the Form SSA-1099… Continue reading
Posted in Pennsylvania Law Monitor
All too often society’s most vulnerable citizens – our youth – are abused by the very people who are responsible for their care. In 2017, over 3,000 children in Pennsylvania were placed in out-of-home juvenile delinquent residential facilities, including group homes. Surveys conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice in… Continue reading
Posted in Business & Commercial Law
While studies show that each individual sees color differently, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) determined that as used on medical gloves, a shade of light green is not confusingly similar to a shade of dark green. In a black-and-white decision, the TTAB reversed a Trademark Examining Attorney’s refusal… Continue reading
