On Tuesday May 5, 2026, New Jersey adopted regulations—effective October 1, 2026—that are intended to provide guidance for determining when workers are employees versus independent contractors. The New Jersey statutory test, which is commonly referred to as the “ABC Test,” has been in effect in its Continue Reading
Governor Mikie Sherrill’s First 100 Days
In the first 100 days of her administration, Governor Mikie Sherrill has advanced a broad set of policy initiatives across energy, housing, infrastructure, and government operations. These actions reflect an early focus on affordability, infrastructure investment, and modernization of state Continue Reading
New Jersey Gives Advanced Practice Nurses “Full” Practice Authority – Or Does It?
In an effort to make permanent COVID-19 waivers, the New Jersey Legislature expanded independent practice authority for advanced practice nurses (APNs). The Legislature recently approved and published Bill S2996, revising and supplementing P.L. 1991, c.277, (codified at N.J.S.A. 45:11-45 et al.), Continue Reading
How an Intellectual Property Lawyer Learned to Stop Worrying and Love AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not new. Documents generated by do-it-yourself online legal services are not new. What is new is the widespread use of AI, especially by nonlawyers, to ask legal questions and generate or analyze legal documents, write code, and generate works of art or authorship. Continue Reading
2025 NJ Statutory Updates: Part 3
We conclude our statutory update with seven bills that were introduced and passed by the New Jersey Senate and Assembly in 2025 but were not approved until early January 2026. NJ Interstate Physician Assistant Licensure Compact On January 9, 2026, the New Jersey Legislature approved Bill Continue Reading
Relaxing the Rules: How Claim Type Supported Patent Validity for Teva Pharmaceuticals’ “Headache Patents”
Few matters within patent law generate as much debate as the requirements for written description and enablement. These rules require that a patent adequately describe the invention in sufficient detail to allow others to make and use the invention. Inventors have to consider the rigorous demands Continue Reading
Protecting Critical Energy Infrastructure and Data from Cyberthreats
In today’s highly interconnected world, cybersecurity and good data hygiene are more important than ever before. A recent Joint Cybersecurity Advisory issued by several federal government agencies—including the US Department of Energy—identifies specific threats from Iran-backed actors targeting Continue Reading
Delaware Court of Chancery Dismisses Decades-Old Stock Claim on Laches Grounds
The Delaware Court of Chancery’s letter decision in Gary T. Turner v. Lam Research Corporation (C.A. No. 2024-1308-KSJM) delivers an important reminder that equity aids the vigilant, not the indolent. Background The plaintiff in this case was an employee of Lam Research Corporation (the Continue Reading
DOJ Releases First-Ever Department-Wide Corporate Enforcement Policy
On March 10, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released the first-ever department-wide Corporate Enforcement Policy (CEP) for non-antitrust corporate criminal matters. Historically, DOJ components maintained individual corporate enforcement and voluntary self-disclosure policies. Now, the policy Continue Reading
Music Industry Is Singing the Blues After Court Rules for Cox
Are companies that merely provide Internet access responsible for copyright infringement by their users, even though the users are violating the companies’ terms and conditions of use? This week, the Supreme Court answered that in the negative, issuing a decision that may make it much harder to Continue Reading