In 2015, the New Jersey Supreme Court established the Complex Business Litigation Program (CBLP). Much like the Commercial Division in New York courts, the CBLP is designed to resolve complex business, commercial, and construction cases in an expedited manner. Restricted to cases where the amount in controversy is at least $200,000, the CBLP uses different discovery rules than … [Read more...] about How the Complex Business Litigation Program (CBLP) Works
Upcoming Changes to Tax-Reporting Requirements for Cryptocurrency Transactions
The Biden administration has been seeking changes to tax-reporting requirements for cryptocurrency since its early days. This is part of a package of changes to tax-reporting requirements the Biden administration is seeking as a means of cracking down on supposed misreporting of business income and general tax non-compliance. A New Reporting Regime Generally, the Biden … [Read more...] about Upcoming Changes to Tax-Reporting Requirements for Cryptocurrency Transactions
Bringing Your Employees Back? Some COVID-19 Considerations
As the summer started, it looked like COVID-19 had finally been beaten. Infection rates and hospitalizations had dropped dramatically, vaccination numbers were rising and businesses across the Garden State were opening back up. The story remains largely good news. While infection rates have increased, and indeed have skyrocketed in other states, New Jersey’s infection rates … [Read more...] about Bringing Your Employees Back? Some COVID-19 Considerations
Crypto-Currency Regulation-Where Have We Been, Where Are We Going?
As New York Times columnist Paul Krugman noted in a recent column, blockchain is now a bit long-in-the-tooth as far as internet technologies go. Bitcoin was launched in 2009, and over the past decade-plus, countless alt-coins have hit the market. However, as tokens have become more mainstream, as well as an increased tool for ne’er-do-wells, cries to regulate the crypto space … [Read more...] about Crypto-Currency Regulation-Where Have We Been, Where Are We Going?
New Jersey Marijuana Legalization: What Employers + Employees Need to Know
After some delay, Governor Murphy finally signed legislation to legalize recreational marijuana in New Jersey. While this is a historic moment and something of an end to what has been a long legislative saga, questions still remain about the impact this legislation will have on employers and employees, including the most important question: can someone be fired for cannabis … [Read more...] about New Jersey Marijuana Legalization: What Employers + Employees Need to Know