Business Counsel and Transactions

• For-Profit and Nonprofit Entities Must Make Political Contribution Disclosures - Political Contribution Alert (September 2007)

Construction

• Energy Legislation Provides New Opportunities For HVAC And Other Trade Contractors - Construction Law Alert (February 2009)
• The State Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contracting License Law and Requirements for Licensure - Construction Law Alert (March 2008)
• New Prompt Pay Act Provisions - Construction Law Alert (July 2007)
• New Jersey's Bid-Naming Statute Bars Substitution of Subcontractors - New Jersey State Bar Association's Construction Law Section (July 2007)
• New Law Expands Business Registration Certificate Requirement On Public Work - Construction Law Alert (December 2004)
• Subcontractor Payment Terms for NJSCC - Construction Law Alert (July 2004)
• Dramatic Business Opportunities - Construction Law Alert (March 2004)

Corporate Compliance

• Compliance Program Changes - U.S. Sentencing Commission (April 2004).

Education

• Schools May Not Need to Provide All Accommodations Suggested by Student’s Doctor - Education Law Alert (January 2010)
• Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Board in Teacher’s Age Discrimination Suit - Education Law Alert (December 2009)
• Deficient Tenure Charge Filing Still Adequate; Premature Determination of Child’s Future Education - Education Law Alert (December 2009)
• SEHBP Amendments Would Increase Districts’ Health Benefits Costs - Education Law Alert (November 2009)
• Appellate Court Affirms Authority of State Monitor over Board in Implementing Reduction in Force - Education Law Alert (November 2009)
• Appellate Court Rules that Salary Guide Placement is Governed by the Collective Bargaining Agreement - Education Law Alert (October 2009)
• Tougher Enforcement of I-9 Regulations Announced - Education Law Alert (October 2009)
• Policies That Restrict Performance of Religious Music at Holiday Concerts Upheld - Education Law Alert (September 2009)
• Case Underscores Need for Knowledgeable Application of Disciplinary Policies - Education Law Alert (September 2009)
• Boards Have Strict Obligations Before Certifying Tenure Charges of Inefficiency - Education Law Alert (August 2009)
• H1- B Visas Still Available; “TAP” Aims to Reform Teacher Performance - Education Law Alert (August 2009)
• No Bar to Reimbursement for Private Special Ed for Students Who Had No Previous Special Ed Services in District - Education Law Alert (July 2009)
• Student Does Not Have to Live in a School District to be Entitled to an Education in the District - Education Law Alert (July 2009)
• Court Says Broad Definition of Grievance Favors Arbitration for CBA Dispute; Cutbacks in Funding for Sports Programs - Education Law Alert (June 2009)
• Districts Must Rehire Formerly Disabled Teachers - Education Law Alert (June 2009)
• Court Upholds Constitutionality of Board’s Dress Code Policy - Education Law Alert (May 2009)
• Withdrawing from Regional Districts; Sanctions for Frivolous Board Complaints - Education Law Alert (May 2009)
• Parents Hold Unilateral Right to Revoke Consent to Special Education Services for their Children - Education Law Alert (April 2009)
• Complying with FERPA and IDEA; Alicia’s Law and Graduation - Education Law Alert (April 2009)
• Non-Renewals of Non-Tenured Staff Members - 2009 Update - Education Law Alert (March 2009)
• Districts May Need Policies for Teacher-Student Communications on Networking Sites - Education Law Alert (March 2009)
• Clarification on Sending Board Voting Limits; Additional Arrest Reporting Procedures - Education Law Alert (March 2009)
• New Fair Pay Law Extends Period for Claims - Education Law Alert (February 2009)
• Paid Family Leave Available July 1, 2009 - Education Law Alert (February 2009)
• ADA Amendments Call for Broader Interpretations of Disability - Education Law Alert (January 2009)
• Schools May Search Student Vehicles on School Grounds Without Warrant and on Less Than Probable Cause - Education Law Alert (December 2008)
• Special Ed Not Required for IDEA Tuition Reimbursement - Education Law Alert (December 2008)
• District Successful in Bringing Tenure Charges Despite Contrary Finding In State Child Abuse Investigation - Education Law Alert (October 2008)
• School Districts’ Registration Practices that Request Information that Reveals Immigration Status of Students are Unlawful - Education Law Alert (September 2008)
• School Board Policies Upheld in Recent Constitutional Challenges - Education Law Alert (August 2008)
• Good Grades Do Not Insulate Teachers from Personal Liability for Inadequate Accommodation of Student with Disability - Education Law Alert (July 2008)
• Requirements of Executive County Superintendent Contract Approvals - Education Law Alert (July 2008)
• DOE’s Draft Regulations for A5 - Education Law Alert (June 2008)
• Accrual of Seniority Rights and Relinquishment of Tenure - Education Law Alert (May 2008)
• Ambiguous Leave Provision in Collective Bargaining Agreement Results in Breach of Contract Claim - Education Law Alert (May 2008)
• Non-Renewals of Non-Tenured Staff Members - Education Law Alert (April 2008)
• Exceptions and Waivers for New Travel Restrictions - Education Law Alert (March 2008)
• The NJ Law Against Discrimination Amended Yet Again - Education Law Alert (March 2008)
• New DYFS Law and Immunization Rules - Education Law Alert (February 2008)
• New State Health Plan for School Districts is Here - Education Law Alert (February 2008)
• New Regulations Tighten Controls on Travel and Other Reimbursements - Education Law Alert (February 2008)
• New State Health Plan for School Districts Coming in 2008 - Education Law Alert (December 2007)
• Court Protects Students’ Right to Wear Hitler Youth Buttons Under Freedom of Speech - Education Law Alert (November 2007)
• Recent Decisions May Extend BOE’s Obligation to Pay for Programs for Disabled Students - Education Law Alert (November 2007)
• Strict Rules Apply to Board’s Responsibility to Pay Contractors - Education Law Alert (October 2007)
• Two Recent Legal Changes - Education Law Alert (October 2007)
• Two Alerts: New Deferred Compensation Rules and a Ruling in Workers' Compensation - Education Law Alert (September 2007)
• Guidelines for School Dress Codes - Education Law Alert (September 2007)
• Schools Have Right to Limit Parents’ Access - Education Law Alert (August 2007)
• Parents Can Prosecute IDEA Claims on Their Own Behalf - Education Law Alert (August 2007)
• Meetings of Boards of Education - Education Law Alert (July 2007)
• New Legislation and Case Law - Criminal Background Checks and Fingerprinting for Unpaid Volunteers - Education Law Alert (June 2007)
• Board Secretary’s Executive Session Notes Are Not Public Records - Education Law Alert (June 2007)
• School Boards Face Tighter Controls Under Accountability Bill A-5 - Education Law Alert (May 2007)
• Civil Union Act Extends Benefits, Prohibits Discrimination - Education Law Alert (May 2007)
• Updated Procedures for the Non-Renewal of Non-Tenured Teaching Staff Members - Education Law Alert (April 2007)
• Board of Education Needs to Make Good Faith Effort to Provide Closed Session Information - Education Law Alert (April 2007)
• New Federal Rules Prompt Need to Review Internet and E-mail Policies - Education Law Alert (March 2007)
• School Districts May Be Held Liable for Student-on-Student Harassment - Education Law Alert (March 2007)
• Supreme Court Recognizes "Continuing Violation Doctrine" When Determining Grievance Deadlines - Education Law Alert (February 2007)
• Two Employee Issues - Education Law Alert (February 2007)
• New Jersey Amends The Law Against Discrimination - Education Law Alert (January 2007)
• Court Finds Violation of Free Speech in School’s Rejection of Talent Show’s Religious Song - Education Law Alert (January 2007)
• Two Recent Rulings Involving ADA Accommodations - Education Law Alert (December 2006)
• Appellate Court Upholds Arbitration Clause of Collective Negotiation Agreement - Education Law Alert (November 2006)
• Understanding Fitness-for-Duty Examinations - Education Law Alert (October 2006)
• Two Recent Supreme Court Cases - Education Law Alert (September 2006)
• Two Recent Legal Developments that Have Implications for School Districts - Education Law Alert (August 2006)
• Requirements for a Wellness/Nutrition Policy - Education Law Alert (July 2006)
• Electronic Communication Devices Raise Issues for Schools - Education Law Alert (June 2006)
• Employers Can Require FMLA Leave and Employee's Paid Leave to Run Concurrently - Education Law Alert (June 2006)
• New Insurance Law Extends Coverage for Eligible Dependent Until 30 Years of Age - Education Law Alert (May 2006)
• Government Records Not Defined By Location of Record - Education Law Alert (May 2006)
• Procedures for the Nonrenewal of Nontenured Teaching Staff Members - Education Law Alert (April 2006)
• Changes in the Burden of Proof Under the IDEA - Education Law Alert (March 2006)
• Three New Laws Affecting New Jersey's Public Schools - Education Law Alert (March 2006)
• Mandatory Reporting Guidelines For School Officials Regarding Suspected Criminal Activity - Education Law Alert (February 2006)

Employment

• Businesses Are Required To Safeguard Against Identity Theft - Employment Law Alert (June 2009)
• Guide to the New FMLA Regulations - Employment Law Alert (February 2009)
• New Fair Pay Law Extends Period For Claims - Employment Law Alert (February 2009)
• The ADA Is Amended - Effective January 1, 2009 - Employment Law Alert (December 2008)
• Paid Family Leave is Now the Law in New Jersey - Employment Law Alert (June 2008)
• Holy Cow! The NJ Law Against Discrimination Amended Yet Again - Employment Law Alert (February 2008)
• FMLA and Warn Act Changes - Employment Law Alert (February 2008)
• New Jersey Legislature Considers Paid Family Leave - Employment Law Alert (December 2007)
• Attention All Supervisors: Embrace Employee Complaints With Open Arms! - Employment Law Alert (October 2007)
• Changes in New Jersey Law Mandate Changes in Employer Practices and Policies - Employment Law Alert (July 2007)
• Confidential Information Policy May Be Unfair Labor Practice - Employment Law Alert (April 2007)
• New Jersey Amends The Law Against Discrimination - Employment Law Alert (January 2007)
• Supreme Court Broadens Title VII Protection Against Retaliation - Employment Law Alert (July 2006)
• New Labor Regulations for Employee Military Leaves of Absence - Employment Law Alert (January 2006)
• New Federal Regulation on Data Collection and Recordkeeping for Internet Job Applicants - Employment Law Alert (October 2005)
• FTC Ruling on the Disposal of Consumer Information Goes Into Effect June 1st - Employment Law Alert (May 2005)
• Supreme Court's Zive Ruling Eases Plaintiff's Burden in Prima Facie Cases of Discrimination - Employment Law Alert (March 2005)
• Notice of CEPA Protections Now Required Annually - Employment Law Alert (October 2004)
• New Jersey Adopts Domestic Partnership Act - Employment Law Alert (February 2004)
• Leave and Absence Issues: Complying with FMLA and Overlapping Laws - Employment Law Presentation Handout (February 2004)
• Successfully Navigating Mandatory Benefits Laws - Employment Law Presentation Handout (February 2004)
• Mastering the Essentials of Wage and Hour Laws - Employment Law Presentation Handout (February 2004)
• Congress Amends Employment Provisions Fair Credit Reporting Act- Employment Law Alert (January 2004)
• On Safeguarding Rights of Whistle-Blowers - NJBiz (March 17, 2003) Reprinted with permission.

Employee Benefits

• Individuals in Defined Contribution Pension Plans Can Sue for Breach of Fiduciary Duty (March 2008)

Environmental

• SRRA Practical Considerations - Powerpoint Presentation (January 2009)
• Site Remediation Reform - Powerpoint Presentation from Irene S. Kropp, NJDEP Assistant Commissioner Site Remediation (January 2009)
• Comparison of Environmental Due Diligence Standards (October 2007)
• New Jersey’s Global Warming Response Act (August 2007)
• New Law Affects Independent Contractors at TCPA Facilities - Environmental Law Alert (July 2007)
• New Environmental Cleanup Notification Requirements - Environmental Law Alert (April 2007)

Fidelity and Surety Law

• Appellate Court holds that Claims for Indemnification for Legal Fees Incurred in Underlying Lawsuits Begin to Accrue When the Legal Fees Begin to Accrue and Should Have Been Resolved in the Underlying Actions. - Fidelity and Surety Newsletter of the International Association of Defense Counsel (Sept 2007).
• U. S. District Court Holds That Surety's Payment Of Legal Bills In Partial Violation Of Its Own Billing Guidelines Can Be Used As Evidence Of Bad Faith To Help Defeat Indemnity Claim - Fidelity and Surety Newsletter of the International Association of Defense Counsel (May 2006).
• Which Comes First, the Arbitration or the Lawsuit? - Fidelity and Surety Newsletter of the International Association of Defense Counsel (June 2005).
• New Jersey Court Expands Employee Dishonesty Coverage - Fidelity Law Alert (September 2004).
• Bankruptcy Court Sides with Surety and Denies Discharge to Owner of Corporate Principal - IADC Newsletter (August 2004).

Health Care

• Key Features of the New Jersey Patient Safety Act (April 2004)
• New Jersey Patient Safety Act (April 2004)
• New Stark Regulations - Phase II Final Rules (March 2004)
• CMS Pre-Publication Press Release on New Stark Regulations (March 2004)
• Common Nursing Home and Medicaid Planning Myths - Union County Voice (January 2004)

Immigration

• Tougher Enforcement of I-9 Regulations Announced (September 2009)
• Federal Contractors Will Soon Be Required To Use E-Verify To Confirm Employees’ Work Authorization (July 2008)
• Revised I-9 Form Now Required for Employment Eligibility Verification (November 2007)

Litigation

• Substantive and Procedural Aspects of Assessing Damages in Commercial Litigation (March 2004)
• An Introduction to Cross-Examination - New Jersey Lawyer Magazine (December 1998)

Public Safety

• Prescription Co-Payments under the State Health Benefits Plan: A Winnable Fight? - Public Safety Law Alert (March 2008)
• Understanding Past Practices - Public Safety Law Alert (May 2007)

Tax

• Summary of Proposed Amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Contained in House Rule 3200 (August 2009)
• Proposed Amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Contained in House Rule 3200 - "America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009" (August 2009)
• New Section 409A Creates New Rules Governing Nonqualified Deferred Compensation - The Practical Tax Lawyer (Summer 2005)
• New Section 409A Creates New Rules Governing Nonqualified Deferred Compensation - The Practical Tax Lawyer (Summer 2005)
• Key Provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 - Federal Tax Law Alert (December, 2004)
• Changes to Executive Deferred Compensation Plans - Federal Tax Law Alert (December, 2004)
• IRS Revenue Ruling 2004-51 - Joint Ventures between Exempt Entities and For-Profit Entities
• Business Taxes and Budget Keep Growing in New Jersey - New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Newsletter (April 2004) Reprinted with permission.
• Are Attorney Contingency Fees Included in a Client's Gross Taxable Income?- The Practical Litigator (January 2004) Reprinted with permission.

Wills, Trusts & Estates

• Federal Estate Tax Repealed in 2010 - But is the Death Tax Really Dead? - Estate Planning Law ALERT (January 2010)
• The Art of the Estate Deal - Somerset Business Magazine (June 2007)
• Estate Planning Form