The Garden State – you view it as a land of opportunity for your next commercial development project. According to the latest U.S. Census, New Jersey has 21 counties, 565 cities, towns, and villages, and 233 special districts, spanning 8,000 square miles; deciding on where and what to build... read more
“Breaking up is hard to do,” was a hit song by Neil Sedaka in 1960. And indeed, it’s very true in most cases — particularly when dealing with the breakup of a marriage. Emotions usually run high, partners can resort to finger pointing and placing blame on the other. No-fault... read more
Eureka moments…sometimes they lead to big ideas or new inventions that can significantly change or advance a given industry. If these ideas or inventions gain traction and become marketable, they are considered the inventor’s intellectual property (IP). Registering your IP protects against infringement — and helps to legally ensure that... read more
“If you build it, they will come.” Perhaps no one takes this popular catchphrase to heart more than commercial real estate developers, who’ve got the vision, drive and determination to create innovative spaces for commerce and industry to thrive. In New Jersey, as in many other states, commercial real... read more
Success is a concept fundamental to running a business. Companies exist to serve the needs customers, and to maximize profitability in the process. While many New Jersey businesses have adopted stringent corporate governance practices to protect against malfeasance, cases of corporate fraud and white-collar crime arise and are litigated... read more
Tanya Freeman, Chair of the Weiner Law Group Family Law Department, will serve as moderator for the Essex County Bar Association’s “Town Hall” meeting scheduled for September 23rd at 4p.m. The event will focus on the status of Family Division court operations and other key issues for New Jersey... read more
In July 2021, the New Jersey Legislature quietly amended P.L. 2020, c. 44 (Chapter 44), to the primary benefit of school districts which do not participate in the School Employees’ Health Benefits Program, by requiring that unions and school districts must negotiate to “substantially mitigate” the excessive net health... read more
State Superior Court Judge Owen C. McCarthy has rejected an appeal that was filed by a developer who sought and was denied municipal approval to build 1.2 million square feet of warehouse space on Randolph Road in Howell. The Planning Board is represented by Attorney Ron Cucchiaro, Chair of... read more
In November 2020, Governor Murphy signed Daniel’s Law, which amended the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) and other statutes protecting personal information for certain persons in public service. Specifically, Daniel’s Law is designed to expand protections from public exposure for personal information about active and retired judges, law enforcement... read more
In 2020, the coronavirus took the world by storm, affecting millions and having a tremendous impact on virtually every segment of society. Now, as New Jersey and other states transition back to a more open economy, many employers are grappling with what their new workplace will look like, what... read more
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