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DOL Provides Opinions on Non-Discretionary Bonuses, Per-Project Payments, and Public Agency FMLA Eligibility
January 10, 2020
On Tuesday, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued three opinion letters regarding Fair…
Federal Bank Regulators Provide Important Clarity to Banks with Hemp Customers
December 4, 2019
On December 3, 2019, a group of key federal banking regulators — the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve…
Major Cannabis Updates: MORE Act and 2020 New Jersey Ballot Question
November 21, 2019
There are two major updates in the cannabis world this week. First, on November 20, the U.S. House of Representatives…
First Circuit Issues Noteworthy Decision
November 15, 2019
Edward L. Schnitzer spoke at Montgomery McCracken’s 2019 Higher Education Forum about parental bankruptcy making tuition payments subject to return…
Hemp Industry Gets Additional Federal Support As USDA Establishes Domestic Hemp Production Program
October 31, 2019
On October 31, 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) established the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program through the…
Litigating Abroad and Need Evidence in the United States? Second and Sixth Circuits Lend a Hand
October 9, 2019
Two very recent federal appellate decisions have substantially expanded the ability of foreign litigants to obtain evidence in the United…
Historic House Vote for Cannabis Banking Bill
September 26, 2019
September 25, 2019 marked a historic day for the cannabis industry, as the U.S. House of Representatives passed the SAFE…
DOL Issues Final Overtime Rule Setting New Salary Threshold
September 25, 2019
On Tuesday, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued its highly anticipated final version of its overtime exemption rule. …
Pennsylvania Now Requiring Licensed Athletic Trainers?
August 22, 2019
While you’re deciding whether to attend our Higher Education Forum on Friday, October 25 (PRE-REGISTER), make sure your lawyers and…
USPTO Adjusts Guidance for Filing Cannabis-Related Trademarks
July 24, 2019
The use of a mark in commerce must be lawful, so the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) will…
New Jersey Supreme Court Will Review Employer’s Obligation to Accommodate Medical Marijuana Use
July 22, 2019
This week, the New Jersey Supreme Court announced that it would consider whether the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination’s (NJLAD’s)…
Vessel Forfeiture Issues for Carriers Involved in U.S. Government Drug Trafficking or Other Criminal Investigations
July 11, 2019
On June 17, 2019, at the Port of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), U.S. federal law enforcement seized over 16 tons of cocaine…
Beware of Impairment Provisions in Bankruptcy Claim Sale/Assignment Agreements
July 9, 2019
Bankruptcy Claims Trading Claims trading plays a huge role in bankruptcies. In 2018, it is reported that there were nearly…
NJ Governor Expected to Sign Medical Marijuana Expansion into Law July 2
June 28, 2019
On June 28, 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy stated that he will sign the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical…
Illinois Senate and General Assembly Passes the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act
June 24, 2019
Last month, the Illinois Senate and General Assembly passed the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (“the Act”). The Act is…
Cannabis Legislation Heating Up in the Summer Session
June 14, 2019
Financial institutions looking to work with cannabis companies have a lot to look forward to this summer. On June 11,…
NJ Department of Health Issues Request for Applications for New Alternative Treatment Centers to Expand Access to Medical Marijuana
June 3, 2019
Today, the New Jersey Department of Health announced that it is seeking new applicants to operate up to 108 additional Alternative Treatment…
The End of an Era in New York Commercial Lease Disputes?
May 28, 2019
Commercial landlords in New York are very familiar with Yellowstone injunctions. A Yellowstone injunction, aptly named for the landmark case…
NJ to Consider Two Notable Bills Concerning Residential Tenancies
May 28, 2019
On Monday, June 3, 2019, the New Jersey Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee will meet in Trenton, NJ to…
Pushing Players Too Far to “Do Something” Will Not “Win the Day” in Court – Takeaways from two UO Suits
May 1, 2019
Sports Medicine and the LawWhen Willie Taggart took over as the head coach for the University of Oregon football program, the Ducks’ motto changed…