by Megan Kelly, Manager, Sobel & Co, LLC
The novel coronavirus has presented incredible challenges for humans across the globe, both on a health and well-being level and an economic level. Unfortunately, scammers kick into high gear during times of crisis, preying on people in fear in order to steal money during a time when millions of Americans are already in a financial crisis.
By Steven R. Rowland, Esq. [1]
Companies that rely on independent contractors in New Jersey — whether they are motor carriers, general contractors or anyone else that uses independent contractors to do their work — need to understand the legal responsibilities they potentially may have with respect to those contractors.
By Daniel M. Stolz, Esq.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented interruption of the U.S. economy and economies all over the world. Unemployment rates are skyrocketing, and all but businesses deemed “essential” have been forced to close. Recently, Governor Murphy ordered nearly all construction activities in the State shut down.
By Richard A. West
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, New Jersey Governor Philip D. Murphy has issued several executive orders to enable medical professionals to administer vital health care services to state residents while complying with the social distancing measures essential for limiting the spread of the novel coronavirus within the state.
By Richard A. West
On April 3, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that the State Division of Consumer Affairs has created a streamlined process to permit retired New Jersey healthcare professionals to reactivate their licenses in order to participate in the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The action comes as the state seeks to expand its healthcare capacity in response to emergency demand.
By Kenneth L. Moskowitz, Esq. and Michele-Lee Shapiro, Esq.*
The extraordinary circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic — including widespread illness, government stay-at-home orders, and restrictions on travel — have rendered the performance of many contractual obligations unfeasible, impractical, and, in certain circumstances, excused by the contract’s force majeure provisions. However, not every contractual duty will be deemed impossible to discharge, and contracting parties must be careful not to assume that a broad-sweeping “coronavirus defense” will excuse them from legal accountability for non-performance.
by Richard A. West, Esq.
The declaration of a state of emergency on March 9, 2020 by Governor Murphy gave the Attorney General and the Division of Consumer Affairs a powerful tool to combat price gouging. Pursuant to New Jersey’s Consumer Fraud Act (CFA), sellers of goods and services are prohibited from implementing “excessive price increases” during a declared state of emergency.
By Michael B. Dranoff, Director of Estate and Business Planning
New Jersey Life & Casualty Associates, LLC
The largest asset many clients may own is frequently ignored. Like your house, business, retirement funds and other investments, a life insurance policy is an asset that has value.
Effective as of 8:00 p.m. on Friday April 10, 2020 (the “Effective Date”), Governor Murphy’s Executive Order #122 shut down non-essential construction (as defined in the order) and increased the responsibilities of landlords and retail establishments.
By Jennifer L’Estrange, Managing Director
Red Clover Human Resource Consulting
The choice to downsize is never easy and has obvious impacts on a company and its employees. We wanted to share our insight on our approach to restructuring and downsizing projects.