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August 3, 2020
Department of Labor Provides New Guidance and Resources on Compliance with Federal Laws Amidst On-Going COVID-19 PandemicAs employment law continues to evolve during the ongoing pandemic crisis, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has continued to published new guidance materials for employees and employers regarding compliance with Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), in addition to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and the Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
July 29, 2020
New Jersey Permit Extension Act 2020 EnactedOn July 1, 2020, Governor Murphy signed the Permit Extension Act of 2020 (the “Act”) into law after certain amendments to the Act were made. The Act brings significant relief to the New Jersey real estate market.
July 29, 2020
Trending Law Blog: Social Media Platforms Score Another First Amendment VictoryIn a recent post by Trending Law Blog, Rob Nussbaum discusses the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit's decision to protect private entities' freedom of speech.
July 22, 2020
Podcast: Does Remote Access Endanger Your Ability to Protect Your Trade Secrets?Jack Losinger discusses the impact that the recent increase in remote access to sensitive business information may have upon an employer’s ability to protect its trade secrets, and provides four critical steps that companies should take in order to maintain the “protectability” of those trade secrets.
July 14, 2020
DNJ Judge Denies Stay of Re-Trial on Patent Damages Pending Resolution of Interlocutory Appeal on Issues of LiabilityIn a prior alert, we discussed Senior U.S. District Judge Stanley R. Chesler’s decision to grant a new trial in a patent infringement case involving plug-and-play technology for televisions, subject to certain limitations on what evidence may be presented at trial on the issue of damages.
July 10, 2020
Legal Assessment of the US Online Gaming Market: The Blessing and Curse of COVID-19In a recent article for Gambling.Re, Jeremy Kleiman highlights the impact of COVID-19 on the US gaming market, including its detrimental effect on land-based casinos and its positive impact on online gaming.
July 9, 2020
Trending Law Blog: Social Media and the Code Of Judicial ConductIn a recent post by Trending Law blog, Rob Nussbaum looks at several cases from different jurisdictions and discusses the how social media impacts the judiciary and the Code of Judicial Conduct.
July 2, 2020
Restarting Your Business as New Jersey Embarks on the Road Back from COVID-19In a COVID-19 Update, Kevin Coughlin details some considerations for small businesses in New Jersey when restarting their operations in the wake of COVID-19.
June 29, 2020
Trending Law Blog: Filmmakers and Others Take on the U.S. Government Over Social Media SurveillanceIn a recent post for Trending Law Blog, Rob Nussbaum examines a case filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Washington, D.C. which challenges the U.S. Governments attempt to require all visa applicants to divulge certain social media account information.
June 26, 2020
Employee Monitoring and COVID-19 Travel AdvisoriesTravel advisories relating to COVID-19 continue to be issued to help reduce the transmission of the virus.