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<b><i>Breaking News:</b></i> Microsoft Prevails on Appeal in Dodging Warrant for Foreign E-mails
July 15, 2016
Microsoft and other U.S.-based internet service providers won a major victory on July 14 at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, which reversed a lower court in finding the company is not required to comply with a U.S. warrant for customer e-mails stored on a server in Dublin.
<b><i>Breaking News:</b></i> Privacy Shield Approved by EU Member States, Set to Land Next Week
July 11, 2016
The Privacy Shield, a transatlantic agreement that would regulate data transfers between the EU and U.S., has been approved by EU member states as one of the last steps in its process to implementation.
Cooperatives & Condominiums
July 01, 2016
Analysis of two cases, one involving a shareholder's conversion claim, and the other involving a derivative action.
Online Discount Pricing Policies Face Increasing Scrutiny
July 01, 2016
Consumers, particularly online shoppers, are constantly looking for a discount. Given that "nobody pays retail anymore," online retailers are facing increased challenges when comparing their own discounted prices to original or suggested retail prices. As a result, retailers are being accused with greater frequency of exaggerating discounts in comparison to inflated original prices.
Assisted Reproductive Technologies
July 01, 2016
Achieving parenthood by way of assisted reproduction requires a unique confluence of collaborating parties and myriad professionals, all united by the common goals of producing a healthy child, while securing the legal parentage of that child for the intended parents.
The Internet of Things
July 01, 2016
The buzz phrase "Internet of Things" is seemingly everywhere. What is it, what can it do for us, and what concerns does it present? More specifically, while the Internet of Things ("IoT," for short) presents tremendous opportunities for businesses, are there corresponding risks, or elements of the IoT that businesses should consider staying away from?
New Jersey's Tort Claims Act
July 01, 2016
Is there a bright-line rule for when a claimant is put on notice of a physician's status as a public employee for purposes of New Jersey's Tort Claims Act? The answer may be found in the matter of <I>Biassou v. Fitzsimmons</I>, in which the trial court and Appellate Division ruled that a plaintiff's claims were barred under the Tort Claims Act for failing to timely file a notice of claim.
Money, Emotion and the Monetary Blueprint
July 01, 2016
Money means different things to different people, and family law professionals don't always take adequate note of that, says the author, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. This is where the challenge lies, she says.
Social Media Scene: It's Time to Reassess Your Social Media Goals
July 01, 2016
Given that the social media landscape of today is already drastically different than the social media landscape of three years ago, how should legal marketers invest their time and money in order to derive the greatest return on their investments? The answer starts with a thorough look at a law firm's social media goals.
NJ Businesses Are Vulnerable to Unionization
July 01, 2016
Although private-sector union membership in the United States is near its all-time low at just under 7%, recent actions by the NLRB and DOL make New Jersey businesses vulnerable to unionization now more than ever.

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