Blog Post
Published 04/16/2021
By Alexander Reich, Jason Tremblay
Blog Post
Published 04/16/2021
By Jonathan A. Havens, Ruth A. Rauls, Matthew J. Smith
Alert
Published 04/15/2021
By Jonathan A. Havens, Ruth Rauls, Matthew Smith
Industries Cannabis Law
On Monday, April 12, 2021, New Jersey’s newly formed and seated Cannabis Regulatory Commission (“CRC” or “the Commission”) — the body that will oversee New Jersey’s medical and adult-use cannabis programs — held its first official meeting. Pursuant to New Jersey’s medical and adult-use cannabis laws, authority for oversight of New Jersey’s cannabis program was officially moved from the New Jersey Department of Health to the CRC. Now, the CRC’s work begins to structure the Garden State’s expanding cannabis industry which includes, among other things, issuing regulations and handling all...
Article
Published 04/15/2021
Industries Manufacturing, Distribution and Retail
Services Emerging Company and Entrepreneur Services
Blog Post
Published 04/15/2021
By Erik P. Pramschufer, Ruth A. Rauls
Books
Published 2021
By Casey Grabenstein | Bethany Beaver
This manual outlines the standard of care for design professionals in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It also provides information about additional state-specific statutes, doctrines, and rules that may be helpful in defending professional malpractice claims. For questions about the guide or these standards, contact Casey Grabenstein . Download the Book
Article
Published 04/14/2021
Services Intellectual Property
Blog Post
Published 04/14/2021
By Garrett P. Buttrey, Jason Tremblay
Blog Post
Published 04/13/2021
By Daniel Altchek
Alert
Published 04/12/2021
By Sarah Lockwood (Sally) Church, Dasha G. Brockmeyer
Services Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
Group health continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“COBRA”) permits certain group health coverage to be continued by participants and beneficiaries (“qualified beneficiaries”) when coverage is lost due to certain “qualified events,” such as termination of employment or a reduction of hours. Under Section 9501 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”), an “assistance eligible individual” (“AEI”) is not required to pay the cost of COBRA coverage (“COBRA Subsidy”) for the period beginning April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021 (“Subsidy Period...
Alert
Published 04/07/2021
By Levi R. Schy, Patrick F. Nugent, Joshua Richards, Kathryn Beaumont Murphy
Industries Higher Education
On April 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education’s (the “Department”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) provided a roadmap for carrying out President Biden’s recent Executive Order on Guaranteeing an Educational Environment Free from Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Including Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity . [1] In a letter to students, educators, and other stakeholders, [2] OCR explained that it will engage in a comprehensive review of the Department’s existing regulations, orders, guidance, policies, and other similar agency actions including, most notably, the Department’s Title...
Alert
Published 04/07/2021
By Samantha Gross, Patricia Varona Garcia
Industries Health Care
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, no one imagined that it was here to stay for more than a year and counting! Many thought it would take at most a couple of months for the outbreak to resolve and the stay-at-home orders, social distancing, and mask mandating laws would soon disappear. However, a year later we continue to wear masks and maintain social distance. One positive aspect of the pandemic has been the opportunity to expand the use of telehealth, providing many individuals with easier access to health care services and allowing providers to care for patients in a safe environment. This...
Article
Published 04/07/2021
Industries Real Estate
Article
Published 04/07/2021
Industries Real Estate
Article
Published 04/07/2021
Industries Real Estate | Technology and Manufacturing
Alert
Published 04/05/2021
By Andrea P. Brockway, James Morsch, Amy Piccola
Industries Higher Education
Last week in the Supreme Court, the much awaited oral argument in NCAA v. Alston lived up to its billing with nearly every justice participating in the questioning, putting the lawyers for the NCAA, plaintiffs, and the Acting U.S. Solicitor General (appearing as a friend of the Court) through their paces. The issues covered ranged from the standards applicable to the antitrust challenge to the NCAA’s monetary limits on educational benefits payable to college athletes, the NCAA’s legitimate business purpose served by such limits, and the record below which led a district judge to enter an...
