Attorney A. Paul Genato, of Archer & Greiner, who is not involved in the case, said Atlantic City would likely appeal the decision. Attorneys for Atlantic City could not immediately be reached for comment. Genato said Atlantic City did a major, city-wide property revaluation in 2008, and “several of the casinos filed tax appeals, some ...
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New Jersey sues Standard & Poor’s
The suit alleges the company deceived consumers about its ratings and used outdate analytical models to maximize its market share and profits, according to a release. The suit was filed in the New Jersey Superior Court in Essex County and claims the company was deceptive as to the independence and objectivity of its ratings. Division ...
Read More »Citing study, Assemblyman stresses full disclosure for public companies’ political contributions
On Tuesday, Ciattarelli cited the recently released 2013 CPA-Zicklin Index of Corporate Political Accountability and Disclosure, which found an increase in the number of leading U.S. companies that have expanded practices of political spending disclosure and accountability. The study, which sampled the top 200 companies listed in the S&P 500 index, also concluded that while ...
Read More »Horse racing not coming to Atlantic City beach this year
Despite receiving Gov. Chris Christie’s signature on a bill last month permitting its use, the race, which will be called the “American Palio in Atlantic City,” will have to wait until at least next year before it becomes a reality.Jeff Guaracino, spokesperson for the Atlantic City Alliance, said a number of dates during the calendar ...
Read More »‘Our clients are just regrettably confused’ adviser says of Obamacare
“There’s still a list of other items that are coming up for 2014 that we’re working on with clients,” said Anu Gogna, a benefits attorney with Day Pitney, in Parsippany.Much of the work to date has focused on the law’s notification requirement — employers had until today to inform staff about the new insurance marketplaces, ...
Read More »Data Brief Interactive iPhone 5S and 5C component infographic
Read our recent article about Apple by Joe Ross on our Suitable For Work blog. What Costs What Inside an iPhone | Infographics Source: The Wall Street Journal
Read More »Helping execs make sense of social media policies, new Facebook law
When Gov. Chris Christie signed the so-called Facebook law in August, it made it illegal for employers to ask for access to their employees' social media accounts.
Read More »Sports betting advocate Court ruling against wagers is disappointing, but not a surprise
State Sen. Raymond Lesniak (D-Union) said he will “continue to fight” to bring sports betting to New Jersey despite a ruling handed down today by a federal appeals court blocking it.
Read More »Execs aware of cybercrime, but business defenses need upgrades
Paul Fishman knows where to find the people who are bad for business in the state: Behind a keyboard.
Read More »Central Jersey law firm adds health care practice
The law firm Carroll, McNulty & Kull, in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards, announced it has launched a health care practice.
Read More »Health secretary on New Jersey ACA Marketplace real prices in real time by October
Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of the federal Department of Health and Human Services, told a press conference at University Hospital in Newark today that information will be made public at the end of this month about the coverage and the prices of health insurance plans that insurers will start selling Oct. 1 on the new federal Marketplace that...
Read More »New Jersey’s diversified economy supports a large legal ecosystem
New Jersey's diverse economy is reflected by its biggest law firms, which have grown with their clients and last year accounted for six of the 100 largest private companies in the state.
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