A technology business association is fighting a legal battle in Newark against the federal government over the bureaucracy’s handling of H-1B, or specialty occupation, visas. The Small and Medium Enterprise Consortium is accusing the government of changing its requirements to prove an employee-employer relationship, therefore making initial H-1B visas or visa extension much harder than ...
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Law
Hall Booth Smith enters Northeast with Jersey Judge hire
Retired New Jersey Superior Court Judge Raymond Reddin will work from the firm's office in Saddle Brook, one of two new locations in the state.
Read More »Riker Danzig names first chief diversity officer
Zahid Quraishi, who leads Riker Danzig’s white collar criminal defense and investigations practice, will focus on advancing diversity and inclusion measures within the firm in the new position.
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Weinstein joins Scarinci Hollenbeck as member
Alyssa Weinstein comes from Purcell, Mulcahy & Flanagan LLC in Bedminster, where she was partner for over 15 years.
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Gebhardt & Kiefer announces four new senior partners
William Rudnik, Leslie Parikh, Diana Fredericks and Matthew Lyons have been promoted to senior partner at the Clinton-based firm.
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Grewal sues to challenge President’s emergency declaration
New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal joined California and 14 other states in suing over President Donald Trump’s decision to fund a border wall by declaring a national emergency.
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Red Bank firm launches new practice group
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla has launched an energy, climate change and public utilities practice group.
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DOJ hit with lawsuit over Wire Act interpretation
A lottery company is suing the U.S. Department of Justice over a legal ruling last year which critics said could hurt the online gaming and sports betting industry in states such as New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
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Novo Nordisk, Lilly, Sanofi face drug pricing lawsuit
On Friday a federal judge paved the way for a national class-action lawsuit to proceed against Sanofi, Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly and Co. filed by 67 diabetics on consumer-fraud allegations tied to skyrocketing insulin prices.
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While former execs are charged with bribery, Cognizant settles with SEC for $28M
The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday announced criminal charges against two former top Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. executives, and said the Teaneck-based company will pay to settle a related civil case.
Read More »Einhorn Harris elevates three to counsel
Einhorn, Harris, Ascher, Barbarito & Frost PC in Denville has promoted Christine McCarthy, Matthew Rheingold and Kristi Terranova to counsel.
Read More »Making the law work for immigrants
Pina Cirillo and Iman Saad are both new on the job at their respective employers, but they’re not wasting time finding the office supplies and coffee maker. Both are on the front lines of immigration law, meeting with detainees at Essex County Jail and the Elizabeth Detention Center to offer pro bono representation through the ...
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