Former Newark Deputy Mayor Baye Adofo-Wilson has joined Rainone Coughlin Minchello LLC as of counsel, the law firm said.
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New associate, two promotions at Nukk-Freeman Cerra PC
Chatham-based law firm Nukk-Freeman & Cerra has taken on a new associate, Iman Wells.
Read More »New FDU marijuana poll highlights continued divisions
Proponents of legalizing recreation marijuana use said a newly released Fairleigh Dickinson University poll on the subject doesn’t provide conclusive evidence of public concerns.
Read More »DOJ dismisses case against Menendez
The U.S. Department of Justice dismissed its corruption case Wednesday against New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez after prosecutors had announced their intention to retry him on corruption charges.
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Gadhok joins Mandelbaum Salsburg
Raj Gadhok has joined Mandelbaum Salsburg as a litigation partner, the Roseland-based law firm announced.
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Center of the action
One of Gov. Chris Christie's last acts in office was a Jan. 11 sign-off on legislation that offers up to $5 billion of incentives to Amazon, if the online retail giant chooses Newark for its second headquarters. To further sweeten the pot, the city itself is offering another $2 billion of incentives.
Read More »Bressler, Amery Ross forms specialized group for baby boomer financial issues
In response to the number of Americans turning 65 each day—a whopping 10,000, according to Pew Research Center—Florham Park-based Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C. has developed a team to specialize in dealing with the financial and legal issues baby boomers are likely to face.
Read More »New ‘One Room’ law encourages expansion of surgical centers in NJ
Surgical facilities in the state just got a boost from Trenton, as out-going Gov. Chris Christie just signed the "One Room" bill into law.
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Outlook 2018 Legislative changes keep small biz on its toes
Changes in legislation often present new experiences for small businesses, whether that means new opportunities — or challenges. One such piece of legislation is the Affordable Care Act. About 28 percent of ACA signups in 2014 were small business owners or self-employed entrepreneurs reliant on the legislation for health care.
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New Jersey AG to rejoin Lowenstein Sandler
New Jersey’s 60th Attorney General Christopher Porrino is set to head the litigations department at Lowenstein Sandler, the firm announced Thursday.
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Breastfeeding mothers gain new rights at work under new law
Breastfeeding mothers have expanded protection from discrimination at work, thanks to a new law signed by Gov. Chris Christie this week.
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Women- and minority-owned businesses get positive boost with new law
Gov. Chris Christie signed a law Tuesday intending to expand the scope of small businesses owned by women and minorities by providing loans through the Economic Development Authority (EDA). Under this law, direct EDA loans will be available to women- and minority- owned businesses in “regional centers” around urban centers designated...
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