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A Cure By Any Other Name
January 31, 2016
Section 1123 (a)(5)(G) of the Bankruptcy Code provides that, "[n]otwithstanding any otherwise applicable nonbankruptcy law, a plan shall ' provide adequate means for the plan's implementation, such as ' curing or waiving of any default." But what, exactly, does it mean to cure a default?
Cooperatives & Condominiums
January 31, 2016
In-depth analysis of a ruling that said prohibition on signs did not violate the First Amendment.
Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
January 31, 2016
During the last week of December 2015, several law firms in New Jersey were the victims of non-trivial data breaches. Each firm was a victim of "man-in-the-middle" attacks, whereby a hacker first acquires access to a firm's server, then, using said access, the hacker redirects all e-mails associated with the firm's server to a hacker's server and subsequently changes payment information and other information in those e-mails to defraud the firm and others working with the firm.
Mobile App Developer Agreements
January 31, 2016
Many companies that have had disputes with developers have been surprised to discover that the agreements signed, often without input from legal, failed to hold developers to measurable standards, give the company ongoing interest in deliverables, or provide meaningful remedies to problems that arise.
The Rite of Spring: Preparing for the 2016 Proxy Season
January 31, 2016
More than ever before, public companies are finding proxy season to be an important opportunity to engage with governance-focused shareholders through proxy statements, investor presentations, and direct face-to-face engagement to provide them with the information they need to protect their investments.
When FCPA Charges Break the Mold
January 31, 2016
Normally, when a violation of the FCPA comes to mind, it looks a lot like this: A company, due to either corrupt intent or maybe just poor compliance practices, pays off a foreign official in return for some sort of business benefit. It's true that this is often how FCPA cases come to be, but not always.
<b><i>In Re Revel AC</i></b>: The Third Circuit's Roadmap Around Equitable Mootness
January 31, 2016
Recently, the Third Circuit provided guidance on "how to conduct a balancing of the stay factors." While the court's analysis was not a shocking revelation, it provides significant guidance on the most effective way to avoid losing appeal rights to the hard-to-pin-down doctrine of equitable mootness.
The Power of a Professional Video
January 31, 2016
Put yourself in a perspective client's shoes. You're in a bind and need a lawyer. What's the first thing you do? You ask someone you trust for a recommendation and visit the lawyer's website to learn more about him or her before making an initial call or appointment.
'Gig Economy' Guarantees
January 31, 2016
Much has been written lately about this recent business concept that appears to be changing the way people work, and the nature of traditional jobs. Some of these companies have already become familiar household names ' Uber, Lyft, Airbnb and TaskRabbit ' and new companies that embrace this business model continue to emerge.
ADR: NJ's Experience Shows Its Value to Family Law Practice
January 31, 2016
New Jersey has now embedded ADR not only in its legal lexicon, but in its way of resolving matrimonial disputes; NJ Rules of Court provide that methods of CDR "' constitute an integral part of the judicial process, intended to enhance its quality and efficacy.

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