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Can Police Take Your House Without Violating Civil Forfeiture Laws?

Civil forfeiture laws allow police to seize homes, cars, investments, and cash derived from criminal business activity. Could these laws go too far?

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SH Attorney Joins Entertainment Law Group Just in Time for NAMM

Scarinci Hollenbeck is pleased to announce that Nicholas J. Pellegrino will be joining the firm’s Intellectual Property group just in time for NAMM.

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Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber) agreed to pay a record $148 million to settle accusations that it intentionally concealed a massive 2016 data breach.

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New Jersey Legislature Also Advances Medical Marijuana Bills

New Jersey Legislature is working to advance legislation that would significantly expand the state’s medical marijuana program.

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Is the New Jersey Solar Industry Headed for Collapse? | Scarinci Hollenbeck

Without an interim system for incentivizing solar development in place, solar advocates are warning that the New Jersey solar industry could be in trouble

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USPTO Taking Fight Over Scandalous Trademarks to U.S. Supreme Court | Scarinci Hollenbeck

The USPTO has filed a petition for certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court that seeks to reinstate the ban on scandalous trademarks.

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New York Hotels Required to Share Human Trafficking Info | Scarinci Hollenbeck

As of October 14, 2018, New York hotels are now required to provide information regarding human trafficking to their guests and employees.

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Historic Property Reinvestment Act Seeks to Incentivize Historic Preservation in New Jersey | Scarinci Hollenbeck

New Jersey developers and homeowners could be eligible for tax credits under the Historic Property Reinvestment Act (Senate Bill 2031).

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According to the recent decision in Rampersaud v Hollingsworth, New Jersey landlords can evict a residential tenant for damage caused by a sub-tenant.

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FIRRMA Changes to the CFIUS Regime Begin to take Effect

The U.S. Treasury has begun the process of implementing the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (FIRRMA).

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US Supreme Court Agrees to Tackle Dispute Over Copyright Costs | Scarinci Hollenbeck

In Rimini Street, Inc. v. Oracle USA Inc., SCOTUS will determine the scope of available copyright costs that may be recovered in an infringement action.

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When Are Executives Held Criminally Liable for Corporate Misconduct?

Top executives can sometimes be held criminally responsible for their company’s misdeeds and the role they may have played in the corporate misconduct.

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New Federal Bill Clarifies Trademark Licensing by Franchises | Scarinci Hollenbeck

The Trademark Licensing Act of 2018 clarifies that the licensing of a trademark does not create an employment or principal-agent relationship.

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Employers Must Use Updated Summary of Rights Under Fair Credit Reporting Act | Scarinci Hollenbeck

Effective as of September 21, 2018, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published an updated “Summary of Your Rights” form.

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Supreme Court Rules Patent Owners Can Recover Foreign Lost Profits

In WesternGeco, LLC v. ION Geophysical Corp., SCOTUS held that the Patent Act allows patent owner to recover for foreign lost profits.

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What Employers Need to Know About the NLRB’s New Joint Employer Standard | Scarinci Hollenbeck

The National Labor Review Board recently proposed a new joint employer standard that will make it more difficult for plaintiffs to impose joint liability.

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New Jersey ATCs Can Now Post Medical Marijuana Prices | Scarinci Hollenbeck

The NJ Department of Health announced that the state’s 6 existing Alternative Treatment Centers (ATCs) can now publicly list medical marijuana prices.