Key Takeaways It is with some amusement that I read the hailstorm of comments regarding the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II. What has surprised me most is certain reactions, particularly regarding the potential liability of shippers. There has been Continue Reading
New Jersey 2025 Regulatory Updates: Part 2
Part 2 of our 2025 New Jersey Regulatory Update summarizes recently adopted rules and amendments affecting healthcare providers, long-term care facilities, residential operators, and licensed professionals. To read Part 1 of our update, click here. Sexual Misconduct Prevention On May 5, Continue Reading
Compliance Note No. 16: Pre-election Notice Requirements
With the primary election less than a week away, county party committees and other PACs need to be aware of which contributions and expenditures must be reported to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) within 24 hours. ELEC has recently focused many of its enforcement actions on Continue Reading
SEC Proposes Major Rule Changes to Streamline Shelf Eligibility
Proposed Release No. 33-11418 would significantly expand Form S-3 access for domestic issuers while preserving legacy Form F-3 and WKSI requirements for foreign private issuers. Summary The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed sweeping reforms to the registered offering Continue Reading
Recipients of Federal Financial Assistance Can Look to the New DEI Clause to Prepare for Potential Increased Scrutiny of Their Own Awards
Half an Inch from a Quarter-Billion: COFC Tells Contractors to Read the Spec, Not the Industry
Supreme Court Expands Freight Broker Liability for Negligent Hiring
In a long-anticipated ruling, the US Supreme Court determined in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC et al. that freight brokers are subject to state-law negligent hiring claims and do not get the benefit of federal preemption under the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act for motor Continue Reading
New Jersey 2025 Regulatory Updates: Part 1
This first installment of our overview of regulations finalized in 2025 summarizes recently adopted rules and amendments affecting healthcare providers, long-term care facilities, residential operators, and licensed professionals. These updates address a range of operational, licensure, compliance, Continue Reading
Peter Lagonowicz Explores Planning Across UK–US Wealth Structures
Peter Lagonowicz recently contributed an article to the Spring edition of the Ashfords Wealth Brief, a private wealth publication produced by Ashfords LLP. In his article, “One Foot in the UK, One in the US: What Wealthy Families and Entrepreneurs Need to Know,” Peter examines the challenges that Continue Reading
New Jersey Releases Long-Awaited New Regulations on Employee/Contractor ABC Test
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