The patent examination process can often take far too long, and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is determined to do something about it in 2026. This past October, the USPTO started a one-year pilot program to expedite the patent examination process for patent applications with Continue Reading
Compliance Note No. 15: 2025 NJ Lobbying Reporting Requirements
Organizations, including partnerships, corporations, committees, associations, trade associations, and labor unions that spent more than $2,500 on lobbying activities in New Jersey in 2025 are required to file a report with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) no later than Continue Reading
New Jersey Amends Family Leave Act to Broaden Eligibility, Adds Certain Job Restoration Rights To TDI/NJFLI Laws
In one of his last acts in office, now-former Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation on January 17, 2026, that amends the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) to expand its coverage to smaller employers. As a reminder, the NJFLA provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave Continue Reading
New Jersey Enacts Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Therapy Pilot Program
Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Senate Bill No. 2283 (2R), establishing the Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Therapy Pilot Program (the Pilot Program). The legislation appropriates $6 million and positions New Jersey as the latest state to formally explore regulated access to Continue Reading
2026 Updates to US Merger Filing Thresholds, Filing Fees, and Interlocking Directorate Exemptions
On January 14, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced increased reporting thresholds for transactions. Annually, the FTC reviews and adjusts the premerger notification thresholds for reporting acquisitions of voting securities, assets, or noncorporate interests (each a transaction) under Continue Reading
Delaware Law Update 2025 Year in Review
Our Delaware Corporate, LLC and Partnership Law attorneys closely follow decisions by Delaware’s Supreme Court and Court of Chancery. Our 2025 Year in Review is a collection of brief summaries of selected cases concerning Delaware corporate, LLC and partnership law issues. Our summaries are intended Continue Reading
2026 New Jersey Legislative Update
With the 2025-2026 legislative session officially underway, the State House is taking shape after a high-stakes election in which all 80 seats in the General Assembly were on the ballot. Democrats came out of the election with clear gains, adding several seats and strengthening their existing Continue Reading
Venezuela After Maduro: Key Legal and Commercial Considerations for US Companies and Investors
Recent US actions resulting in the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from power represent a significant inflection point in US–Venezuela relations. These developments have prompted renewed scrutiny of sanctions, sovereign assets, and future commercial engagement, creating material legal Continue Reading
A $15 Million Lesson in Measuring and Managing M&A Risks Beyond Disclosure Schedules
The Delaware Court of Chancery’s post-trial decision in Legent Group, LLC v. Axos Financial, Inc., No. 2020-0405 (Del. Ch. Nov. 7, 2025) underscores how important it is for buyers to scrutinize a seller’s disclosure schedules and ensure that the definitive purchase or merger agreement between the Continue Reading
Swipe Right on Registered Practitioners: USPTO Proposes New Rules for Foreign Patent Applicants and Owners
Traditionally the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has allowed inventors, whether domestic or foreign citizens, to represent themselves during the patent application process. However, the USPTO is now proposing a new rule that would require foreign applicants to be represented by a Continue Reading