The Dangers of Unconscious Bias
On May 29th, 2018 coffee giant Starbucks will close 8,000 stores for the afternoon in order train about 175,000 employees on bias. This was the aftermath of a recent incident in Philadelphia in which 2 African American males were waiting for a friend in Starbucks....
Checking On Charities Before You Give
Worried that your elderly mother is giving a lot of her money away to charity? Worried she won’t listen to you about these donations? Maybe your approach could involve the following: Have Mom check to see if the organization where she is sending money is tax exempt....
United States Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Ban on Sports Betting
In an opinion released today, a 6 to 3 majority of the United States Supreme Court held that the federal law banning sports betting in individual states is unconstitutional. In the case of Philp Murphy, Governor of New Jersey et al. v. National Collegiate Athletic...
When performing the contract isn’t enough: lessons in the doctrine of good faith and fair dealing
Under ordinary contract law, all the parties’ obligations to each other will exist within the four corners of the agreement, pursuant to their “freedom to contract.” However, implied in every contract is a duty of good faith and fair dealing, both in the performance...
Living wills: Your personal exit strategy
According to recent news, 104-year-old Australian scientist, David Goodall, will end his life through euthanasia on May 10. The 104-year-old is flying from Australia, where euthanasia is illegal, to Switzerland to accomplish his wishes. Botanist and ecologist David...
New Jersey’s New Paid Sick Leave law- how does it affect your small business?
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a very comprehensive Paid Sick Leave bill into law on May 2, 2018. It will take effect 180 days from its signing which will be in October 2018. This new law is extremely pro-employee and will make it one of the most expansive...
Planning for your special needs child in New Jersey
On April 27th, the Asbury Park Press and the Star Ledger both published articles reporting that New Jersey has the highest rate of autism in the country. More and more New Jersey parents have the difficult task of marshaling resources and navigating the bureaucracy...
Zoning Impacts on Business Expansion
An often-overlooked aspect of running a business is the impact local zoning may have on the business’s expansion. Businesses routinely run afoul of local zoning laws and don’t find out until well after the expense of expansion has occurred, and when a competitor...
Do New Jersey Courts Hate Arbitration Clauses?
Arbitration clauses are often used by businesses as part of their comprehensive risk management program. Properly employed, they are enforceable and lead to quick and cost-effective resolutions of disputes with business partners and customers. Improperly employed, or...
The Cosby conviction – a win for the #METOO movement
On Thursday, April 26th, fame, fortune, victim blaming, and lack of evidence could not sway the jury in Bill Cosby’s second criminal trial for several counts of sexual assault in the case of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. William Cosby. The famous actor and...
Termination of Meghan’s Law Obligations for Juvenile Delinquents
On April 25, 2018, the New Jersey Supreme Court determined in State In Interest Of C.K. that N.J.S.A. 2C:7-2(g)’s lifetime registration and notification requirements for sex offenses (“Meghan’s Law”) unconstitutional as applied to juveniles adjudicated delinquent...
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace – DEMLP Educational Series
There was such a demand for our anti-harassment training seminar that the firm has scheduled another session for Tuesday, May 22. Today, we realize more than ever that sexual harassment is a persistent problem, not only in Hollywood, but in all types of American...
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