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Document(s) published by this organization: 17
Show: results per page Sort by:  | Do Good Things Come To Those Who Wait?
Raquel S. Lord; Porzio, Bromberg & Newman P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article April 30, 2012, previously published on April 26, 2012 Contrary to the old adage, good things do not always come to those who wait. In Cole v. Jersey City Medical Center, et al., 2012 N.J. Super. LEXIS 42 (March 29, 2012),the Appellate Division reversed the trial court's granting of defendant Liberty Anesthesia Associates, LLC's ("Liberty")...
| | Understanding "Performing Operations" Exclusions in Comprehensive General Liability Policies
Eric L. Probst, Julius M. Redd; Porzio, Bromberg & Newman P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article April 13, 2012, previously published on April 2012 Read it before you sign it - you don't even need a lawyer to tell you that! A recent New Jersey case underscores the importance of both brokers and insureds reading and understanding precisely what insurance policies cover. Otherwise, one might be stuck footing the bill for losses thought to be...
| | Understanding Sunshine Act: Dispersing the Clouds of Confusion
Christine N. Bradshaw, Sandra González; Porzio, Bromberg & Newman P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article March 23, 2012, previously published on March 19, 2012 On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Section 6002 of the Act, entitled “Transparency Reports and Reporting of Physician Ownership or Investment Interests,” is commonly known as the “Sunshine Act.” Pursuant to the...
| | Consistent Application Of Zero Tolerance Drug Policy Trumps Wrongful Termination Claim
Frank A. Custode; Porzio Bromberg Newman P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article February 27, 2012, previously published on February 2012 In Martin, et al. v. Quick Chek Corporation, et al., Docket No. A- 2637-10T2 (January 18, 2012), the New Jersey Appellate Division affirmed a trial court decision granting summary judgment in favor of Quick Chek Corporation ("Quick Chek") and denying the subsequent motion for...
| | Appellate Division Reminds Litigants Of The Need To Produce Evidence To Sustain A Claim Under The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination
Phillip C. Bauknight; Porzio, Bromberg & Newman P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article February 3, 2012, previously published on January 2012 In Solis v. Sher, Docket No. A-3251-10T3 (App. Div. Dec. 5, 2011), the Appellate Division affirmed the dismissal of plaintiff's pregnancy discrimination claim under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination ("LAD"), N.J.S.A. 10:5-1, et seq. As discussed more thoroughly, infra, the Court...
| | U.S. Supreme Court Has Agreed To Rule On the FLSA Exemption For Outside Salespersons
Kerri A. Wright; Porzio, Bromberg & Newman P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article January 6, 2012, previously published on December 2011 Proper classification of employees is critical. Determining whether a company's sales force is exempt from overtime requirements is often a complex endeavor, one with potentially costly consequences. Any guidance from the Supreme Court is welcome.
| | CMS Publishes Draft Regulations to Implement the Sunshine Act
Christine N. Bradshaw; Porzio, Bromberg & Newman P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article December 26, 2011, previously published on December 19, 2011 On December 14, 2011, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, announcing the publication of draft rules to implement section 6002 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly known as the Sunshine Act. The...
| | Patent System Reform in 2011: Costs Expected To Increase on Small Businesses
Emmett S. Collazo; Porzio, Bromberg & Newman P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article September 22, 2011, previously published on September 9, 2011 On September 8, 2011, the Senate approved House bill H.R. 1249, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Congressman Lamar Smith's (RTX) patent reform bill, the "Leahy-Smith America Invents Act." The President has stated that he will sign the Act into law. The Act makes major changes to the U.S....
| | .xxx Domain Name Allocation Starts Sep. 7th, 2011
Emmett S. Collazo; Porzio, Bromberg & Newman P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article August 26, 2011, previously published on August 18, 2011 From September 7, 2011 to October 28, 2011, one internet registry company, ICM Registry, will begin selling ".xxx" website domain names. Domain name purchasers, including many members of the adult content industry, seem to be prepared: ICM Registry has already received between 500,000 and...
| | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Betty Dukes et al.: Court Rejects Historic 1.5 Million Member Class Action Gender Discrimination Claim against Wal-Mart
Vito A. Gagliardi, Okechi C. Ogbuokiri; Porzio, Bromberg & Newman P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article August 5, 2011, previously published on July 2011 Much has been made of the United States Supreme Court's ruling in the historic effort to bring a 1.5 million member class action suit alleging gender discrimination against the nation's biggest retailer. Now, as the dust settles, we break down the case and its immediate aftermath.
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