Joseph Linares co-authored a chapter on Judgements in the 2025 edition of New Jersey Federal Civil Procedure. Covering the procedures for obtaining, filing, registering, enforcing, and vacating judgments, as well as post-judgment costs, the chapter serves as a practical reference for attorneys Continue Reading
Corporate Transparency Act: Preliminary Injunction & FinCen’s Response
The Corporate Transparency Act (31 U.S.C. § 5336, the CTA), which went into effect on January 1, 2024,[1] requires a broad range of corporations, limited liability companies, and other entities (“reporting companies”) to file Beneficial Ownership Information Reports (BOIRs) with the Financial Crimes Continue Reading
US Government Increases Fees for Trademark Filings
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is raising many fees for trademark filings effective January 18, 2025. Many fees will increase by $50–$100 per class of goods and/or services. The USPTO will also impose surcharges on many applications filed under the Trademark Act Sections 1 (these are Continue Reading
Compliance Note No. 8: Corporate Gift Policies
With the holiday season upon us, corporate gift policies should be reviewed with key personnel to maintain compliance with state and federal rules. For almost all New Jersey government officials and state employees, gifts are forbidden. Under New Jersey law, any business, its executives, or Continue Reading
DEA Begins Hearings on Cannabis Rescheduling
Earlier this week, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) held a preliminary hearing as part of the ongoing process to determine whether cannabis should be reclassified from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. This review follows an initial notice of proposed rulemaking Continue Reading
Penn State Wins Battle of the Vintage Trademarks
When you see a T-shirt or hat with a recognizable, old logo on it, do you look to the current brand owner as its source? Universities and companies will often try to protect their goodwill in these images even after they have updated the marks they use and license others to use. In a case with Continue Reading
Feature Comment: The CUI Program: DOD, We Have a Problem
The U.S. Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program will become operational at some point in fiscal year 2025. In October, the DOD issued a Final Rule to address evolving cybersecurity requirements and cyber threats while defining the security controls that DOD Continue Reading
US Department of Labor’s Salary Threshold Hike for “White Collar” Overtime Exemptions Struck Down by Court
On Friday, November 15, 2024, in Texas v U.S. Department of Labor, a federal district court vacated the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) April 2024 final rule that increased the salary thresholds for the executive, professional, and administrative exemptions—commonly referred to as the white collar Continue Reading
USPTO Increases Patent Fees Effective January 19, 2025
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced that it will increase patent fees effective January 19, 2025. The USPTO will raise almost all existing patent fees. Although the USPTO made a few exceptions for policy reasons, existing patent fees will generally be about 7.5 percent Continue Reading
Compliance Note No. 7: ELEC Adopts Rules for Super PACs
Just in time for a crowded gubernatorial primary election in New Jersey, ELEC adopted rules this week that provide the filing requirements for and restrictions on Super PACs (officially named Independent Expenditure Committees), which will likely be heavily involved in the 2025 elections. These new Continue Reading