Shareholder Agreements
Niu v. Pangram Corp. v. Kaisheng Fan, Jia Mi, Dong Li v. Hongjun Yuan – Shareholder agreements.
New Sentencing Guidelines for Corporate Directors and Officers
The U.S. Sentencing Commission has promulgated new guidelines for Chapter Eight of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines which deal with Organizations.
Problems Facing Merck As a Result of Vioxx Litigation
New Jersey Star-Ledger article featuring Kevin Hart, Chair of the Firm’s Corporate Investigations and White Collar Group, discussing the legal problems Merck is facing as a result of Vioxx litigation.
New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts Directive to Judges on U.S. News & World Report Survey
The New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts has issued a directive to all New Jersey state court judges to refrain from filling out the reputational survey for the U.S. News & World Report law school rankings.
Taxation on Settlement Awards
The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 will allow certain relief to taxpayers who receive settlements or court awards in employment discrimination cases. This legislation is meant to deal with an issue which has been the subject of differing decisions in the Federal Appeals Courts.
Potential Amendment to New Jersey’s Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA)
The New Jersey Senate has passed bill (S-1886) that enhances the rights and remedies of employees who disclose or refuse to participate in fraudulent employer practices pursuant to the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), New Jersey’s “whistleblower” statute.
Bankruptcy of a Commercial Tenant
When a commercial tenant files for bankruptcy, a landlord can easily feel lost in a minefield of bankruptcy court orders and notices, dealing with post-petition financing, claim deadlines, and creditor meetings.
Employee Theft
The problem of employee theft cuts across all industry and product barriers and has a particularly devastating effect on small businesses, who are the worst victims of this phenomenon.
New CEPA Regulations For New Jersey Employers
Governor McGreevey signed legislation that requires New Jersey employers to annually notify their employees of their rights under New Jersey’s Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA).
Successor Liability
Portfolio Financial Servicing Co., etc. v. Sharemax.com, Inc., et al – District Court New Jersey granted the defendant’s motion for summary judgement in a case which evolved from an alleged breach of a commercial lease. The court held that Sharemax.com was not liable for the debts of its now-defunct parent under either the doctrine of successor liability or the doctrine of corporate alter ego.