The US Supreme Court recently issued a unanimous decision that is likely to have far-reaching consequences in courthouses and statehouses across the country for years to come. In Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corp., the court held that NJ Transit is not entitled to sovereign immunity under the Continue Reading
2025 NJ Statutory Updates: Part 1
2025 was another busy year for the New Jersey legislature in proposing and finalizing bills impacting health care. In this multipart update, we discuss the new bills and their impact on the healthcare industry in New Jersey. Dispensing Hearing Aids On March 6, 2025, the New Jersey legislature Continue Reading
Compliance Note No. 16: NJ Pay-to-Play Reporting
New Jersey’s pay-to-play law requires businesses with state government contracts to report the New Jersey political activity of the business and its key executives. Businesses that received $50,000 or more in revenue during the 2025 calendar year through New Jersey government contracts must file an Continue Reading
Don’t Panic! How Federal Contractors Should Navigate the Anthropic Designation
High Court’s Recess Talks Ruling Raises Practical Challenges
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Villareal v. Texas creates practical challenges for criminal defense attorneys seeking to comply with court-ordered limitations on client communications while also honoring their Sixth Amendment obligations to their clients. In its decision, the court held that an Continue Reading
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill’s First Budget Address for FY2027: Key Highlights
Governor Mikie Sherrill presented her first budget address, outlining a proposed $60.7 billion Fiscal Year 2027 budget for New Jersey. The proposal emphasizes key priorities including affordability, education, youth mental health, veterans’ housing, transportation, energy, and economic development. Continue Reading
NJ Supreme Court Revises Procedures for Amicus Participation Under New Merits Briefing Model
The New Jersey Supreme Court has adopted the practice of "merits briefing" for Supreme Court appeals filed on or after February 10, 2026. This new practice brings with it important refinements to amicus participation that impact practitioners who handle appellate matters. Under the Court’s merits Continue Reading
The BIOSECURE Act and the Expanding Life Sciences Supply Chain: Practical Considerations for Research-Driven Industries
Orbiting A.I.-deraan? A Disturbance in the Force for the Defense Industrial Base
New Proposed Federal DOL Independent Contractor Rule May Not Make a Difference
Whether a particular worker should be classified as an “employee” or an “independent contractor” has been the source of significant litigation over the past several decades. Determining that a worker is an employee gives rise to a large number of protections and benefits for the worker and a Continue Reading