December Q&A
Does HIPPA allow health care providers to use email with their patients?
Beth Christian
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November Q&A
What should employers be aware of, come January 1, 2015 beacuse of the "increase in minimum wage" amendment to the New Jersey Constitution?
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October 29, 2014
What Does the Standard Recently Issued by the FASB Mean for Corporate Mangers?
Donald F. Campbell Jr.
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September 30, 2014
Does paid time off count for overtime calculation purposes?
Jay S. Becker
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August 29, 2014
Players on the Northwestern University football team recently filed petition with the National Labor Relations Board to organize for collective bargaining purposes. Are college athletes' students or e
Jay S. Becker
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July 30, 2014
How do I register my Application Programming Interface with the Copyright office?
Kurt E. Anderson
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June 30, 2014
Are landlords and tenants "jointly and severally liable" under the Industrial Site Recovery Act? Under New Jersey law, may a landlord or tenant force the other's hand to remediate environmental contam
Marc D. Policastro
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June 30, 2014
What is a Business Associate Agreement and Who is Required to Enter Into One?
Ari G. Burd
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May 31, 2014
Are employees protected from adverse action if they fail to come to work during a state of emergeny?
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April 30, 2014
How is solar power being delivered to single site users and what is a Solar Power Purchase Agreement?
John A. Sarto
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March 31, 2014
How does Governor Christie's signing of Assembly Bill No. 4543 affect environmental cleanups in NJ?
Marc D. Policastro
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February 28, 2014
My company intends to maintain credit card data from its customers. What are our data security obligations?
Melissa V. Skrocki
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December Q&A
What is the Physician Payment Sunshine Act and How Does it Impact Medical Device Companies?
Beth Christian
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December 31, 2013
What is the Physician Payment Sunshine Act and How Does it Impact Medical Device Companies?
Beth Christian
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November 30, 2013
Can New Jersey employers retaliate against employees for discussing pay at work?
Ryan Carlson
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October 31, 2013
Do Compliance Officers receive CEPA protections if they act as whistleblowers?
Saranne Weimer
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September 30, 2013
What Changes are in store for the Monmouth County Property Tax Appeal Process in 2014?
C. Justin McCarthy
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August 30, 2013
If approved, what would the proposed Open-Space Preservation Amendment do for NJ?
Steven P. Gouin
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July 30, 2013
Does my website or app need a privacy policy?
Melissa V. Skrocki
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June 30, 2013
Will all employers have to provide health care to their employees starting January 1, 2014 pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as "Obamacare"?
Ari G. Burd
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May 30, 2013
If NJ's new "Facebook Bill" becomes law, how does this affect employers?
Sabrina Kania
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April 30, 2013
Eight months after the enactment of the 2012 Solar Act (L. 2012, c. 24), what do we know about NJ's solar industry?
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March 30, 2013
I want to develop a parcel that is not included in a wastewater service area. What options do I have?
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February 28, 2013
With the privatization of the Site Remediation Program in New Jersey, is there nonetheless an opportunity for responsible parties to obtain an "alternative cleanup remedy?"
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January 30, 2013
Is the "Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act" which was signed into law on April 5, 2012, expected to be helpful to technology based companies seeking to raise capital?
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December 31, 2012
If my home or business was destroyed by Superstorm Sandy, am I entitled to any property tax relief?
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November 30, 2012
Is obesity a covered disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
Ryan Carlson
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October 30, 2012
Does ownership vest in the company who commissioned the creation of such software code?
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September 30, 2012
As the residential and commercial real estate markets stabilize, should property owners appeal their annual property assessment?
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August 30, 2012
What programs are available to a corporation seeking to provide equity based incentives to its key employees and what issues need to be addressed in developing such programs?
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July 30, 2012
What is a POLST form, and how is it used within a patient's medical record?
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June 30, 2012
What is "bad faith" in performing a contract, and what are its implications?
Timothy Lyons
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May 30, 2012
Is it possible to obtain a "No Further Action Letter" from the State of New Jersey where, in fact, "further action" is definitely required by someone?
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April 30, 2012
How does the New Jersey Trade Secrets Act (2012) protect proprietary information?
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March 30, 2012
What is the purpose behind the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights HIPAA compliance audit program I have been hearing about?
Sharlene A. Hunt
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February 29, 2012
What is the deadline for an eligible applicant to take advantage of the American Recovery Act's Section 1603 grant for specified energy properties?
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January 30, 2012
Are lenders really insulated from environmental liability merely because the lender is a "secured party" and not an "owner or operator" under the New Jersey Spill Act?"
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December 30, 2011
Our company has hired an independent contractor to create a logo, content and code for our website and other related works. We own these works, correct?
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November 30, 2011
We sell computer hardware/software solutions. Our sales frequently get bogged down in negotiations. How can I get through my customer's procurement process faster?
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October 30, 2011
When is the time to consider a 2012 municipal property tax appeal?
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September 30, 2011
Is Medicare Part B impacted by the current debt process?
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August 30, 2011
Under the new LSRP law in New Jersey, if you hire a Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) but contract with the consultant to "act in their capacity as a non-LSRP," will that insulate you from
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July 30, 2011
What do employers need to know about the new US DOL smart phone app?
Sarah J. Somerset
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June 30, 2011
When is a competitor's interference with your business relationships, your customer(s), or your client accounts "unfair" and actionable?
Timothy D. Lyons
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May 30, 2011
Do parties responsible for environmental cleanups in New Jersey have a method to seek a "variance" or "exception" from strict application of a regulation?
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April 30, 2011
Can an employer ban its employees from making any comments about it on social networking sites (Facebook, MySpace, Etc)?
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March 30, 2011
Should I be concerned about my employees looking at my patients' medical records for reasons not related to their job duties?
Sharlene A. Hunt
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February 28, 2011
Where a developer seeks to have a municipality approve a particular use that is not expressly permitted under the zoning-ordinance and the proposed use is not "inherently beneficial", does the develop
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January 30, 2011
With the current financial stresses of the marketplace, what alternatives do business clients have to the "hourly rate" billing model for legal fees?
Timothy D. Lyons
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December 30, 2010
Has privatization of New Jersey's remediation program afforded developers and re-developers free reign to formulate remediation strategies without any checks and balances in place?
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December 30, 2010
If you want to sell a property or business that qualifies as an "industrial establishment" in New Jersey, is it permissible to close the transaction first, and then clean-up the site after closing?
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November 30, 2010
Can I try to boost sales of my product by having my employees or others write positive product reviews online?
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November 30, 2010
Can my privately held company issue stock or other securities to its employees as an incentive without registering the stock or other securities under the federal securities laws and without undermini
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November 30, 2010
In New Jersey, where a commercial site has known or suspected contamination, is it always necessary to test indoor air quality?
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October 30, 2010
Does New Jersey provide businesses and individuals with incentives to purchase and use solar energy systems?
Jacob Birnbaum
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October 30, 2010
Can my company recover its legal fees if we win a lawsuit that we file or if we successfully defend a lawsuit in which we are sued?
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October 30, 2010
Can a privately-held company benefit from adopting internal controls over financial reporting as required by the Sarbanes-Oxtey Act ("SOX") even though it is not subject to SOX?
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September 30, 2010
What type of lease provision should be included to efficiently settle disputes between landlords and tenants in determining fair market rental value for upcoming lease extension periods?
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September 30, 2010
How will the recently passed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("PPACA") affect the cost of our healthcare premiums going forward?
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August 30, 2010
Can a public employer search an employee's text messages?
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August 30, 2010
If you own or operate contaminated real estate in New Jersey, is it possible to cleanup the property without the State of New Jersey's direct oversight, that is, on a private basis?
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July 30, 2010
Is a New Jersey employer legally required to pay a terminated employee the value of any accrued yet unused vacation time?
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July 30, 2010
My product contains a pesticide. Do I have to register it as a pesticide with the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act ("FIFRA")?
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June 30, 2010
Is New Jersey taking the necessary steps to promote clean, alternative energy through Legislation?
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June 30, 2010
How should my software company respond to customer demands for credits to guaranty performance under our service level agreement (SLA)?
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June 30, 2010
Our employee just returned from military service. Due to the economy we're not hiring, and we have no available positions. Must we reemploy him?
Joseph C. DeBlasio
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May 30, 2010
Do The Provisions in the 2009 Stimulus Package Apply to Small Employers in New Jersey?
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May 30, 2010
Are lost profits recoverable by a company as a measure of damages for a claim of breach of contract, or a claim for business?
Timothy D. Lyons
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April 30, 2010
In New Jersey, if groundwater contamination exists above applicable cleanup standards, is it always necessary to fully remediate groundwater to meet applicable cleanup standards?
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April 30, 2010
What kinds of things can my company do to cut costs with respect to our trademark portfolio?
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March 30, 2010
When signing a confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement, should there be any exclusions as to what information is considered confidential?
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February 28, 2010
Is it possible to release and relocate conservation restriction areas to accommodate facility modifications or new development?
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February 28, 2010
Do any New Jersey State Agencies offer financing programs that are attractive to industries or individuals looking to develop solar renewable energy systems?
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January 30, 2010
Is my medical practice subject to the FTC's identity theft red flag regulations?
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