Almost all political committees participating in the general election in New Jersey are required to report contributions and expenditures promptly, beginning 13 days before the election, to the Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC). These pre-election disclosures must be filed within 72 or 24 Continue Reading
USCIS Attempts to Clarify Applicability of $100,000 H-1B Fee
On October 20, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) once again attempted to clarify to whom and when it would apply a $100,000 H-1B fee. As predicted in our prior alerts (“H-1B Fee” and “H-1B Clarifications”), the fee is already the subject of separate litigation in the U.S. Continue Reading
Broadway Labor Negotiations Avert Strike, Underscore Rising Pressures Over Health Care and Production Costs
Tense negotiations on Broadway this month provide a vivid reminder of how fragile labor relations can become when economic pressures collide with workforce demands, underscoring the importance of proactive legal guidance for employers facing similar collective bargaining pressures. After an Continue Reading
May Others Leave Their Mark on Mickey? Lawsuit Questions the Reach of Trademark Rights on Steamboat Willie
Steamboat Willie, the cartoon best known as the debut of Mickey and Minnie Mouse, is the subject of a new legal controversy. The law firm Morgan & Morgan created a commercial based on the iconic cartoon and is seeking a legal declaration that the commercial does not violate Disney’s trademark Continue Reading
“OOPS”—California’s Privacy Laws Did It Again
In a continuing effort to give consumers control of their personal data, California’s governor recently signed into law the California Opt Me Out Act (the Act). The Act will require businesses that develop or maintain browsers operating in California (for purposes of this alert, Developers) to Continue Reading
Mind the AI Gap and Keep Pace
More and more companies are using artificial intelligence tools like generative AI in their normal course of operations, including for hiring, pricing, and fraud detection. As businesses identify and implement new uses for these rapidly evolving technologies, they may anticipate that, by default, Continue Reading
Ninth Circuit Finds Percentage-Based Marketing Arrangements Not a Per Se Violation of EKRA
In 2018, the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (EKRA) made it an offense for someone to knowingly and willfully pay or offer any remuneration (including any kickback, bribe, or rebate) directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in kind, to induce a referral of an individual to a Continue Reading
The End of an Era: A Decade of Cybersecurity Protections Expire
With the new fiscal year upon us, it is official – the legal protections for sharing of cyber threat information among private sector entities and with the federal government were not renewed by Congress and have expired. The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 encouraged and, more Continue Reading
Class Action Alleging Deceptive Mortgage Acceleration Notice Language Proceeds
A North Carolina federal court has allowed a putative class case to proceed on a theory that a residential mortgage servicer’s notice that it “may” accelerate is deceptive under the FDCPA and state law. On September, 16, 2025, a judge for the US District Court of the Middle District of North Continue Reading
Investor Lawsuit Over Broadway’s Cabaret Highlights the Risks of Theatrical Investments
“Money makes the world go ’round,” sings the Emcee in Cabaret. For investors in a Broadway show, however, their money may not come back around at all. Although investing in a Broadway play or musical may appear glamorous—with perks such as complimentary tickets, co-producer billing, and invitations Continue Reading