HOW TO AVOID THE CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT . . . You can’t, but you can make “ownership and control” changes now before the effective deadline of January 2, 2025, thus avoiding having to disclose current owners and controllers. This is your last chance to clean up what you might not want others to know or Read more about Understanding the Implications of the Corporate Transparency Act[…]
By Natalie, MLF law clerk If you are the owner of an LLC or Corporation, or you are thinking about starting one, there are several very important documents that you should have in order to operate your business effectively. For those of you who are just starting your business, there are a few documents that Read more about Important Business Documents for Every Company[…]
We’ve worked with many small businesses over the years and have always advised that one of their biggest concerns should be protecting the confidential information that keeps their business unique and competitive. Whether it be protecting valuable intellectual property or just wanting to keep early commercial conversations private, the best solution is a Non-Disclosure Agreement (“NDA”), or in Read more about The Importance of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) for You and Your Company[…]
There is no doubt that 2020 was a year full of unprecedented difficulties for millions of people. While we were “shut down,” that didn’t mean innovating had to be. Newton discovered gravity in quarantine. Shakespeare wrote King Lear in quarantine. There are so many great things that can come from an unfortunate quarantine. We encouraged Read more about The Year of Quarantine Innovation and Other IP Updates from 2020[…]
Written collaboratively by Christopher McHattie, Courtney Allen, Michael Gattoni and Natalie Keller Way back in March 2020 … when the “pandemic” and “shut downs” were getting into full swing, we wrote a couple of articles Business Interruption Insurance – What Does it Cover? (directed to the impact COVID-19 on those types of claims) and Coronavirus, Read more about COVID-19 Update: Business Interruption Insurance Coverage and Force Majeure Clauses – A Year Later[…]
Written collaboratively by Christopher McHattie and anonymous (for fear of retribution) The recent unfortunate events in Washington DC, culminating in protests that turned violent, have elicited unprecedented reactions from all corners of our society and around the world. Among the most extraordinary responses is the decision by social media outlets, hosting services, technology platform providers – Read more about Social Media Censorship – Is Big Tech Taking Away Your Rights?[…]
On January 7, 2021, Governor Murphy signed the landmark New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020. This long-awaited package of incentive programs is intended to encourage New Jersey job growth, property development and redevelopment, community partnerships, and numerous other policies. The 250 page piece of legislation marks the most significant action taken by the state’s government to Read more about Governor Murphy Signs Historic New Jersey Economic Recovery Act[…]
Why we think you’re nuts if you haven’t registered your trademark yet … You’ve spent countless hours and dollars coming up with the perfect business name and logo and made it an integral part of your business. You’ve spent countless hours on social media, LinkedIn® and Facebook® making sure your name and brand are “out there” Read more about Why you need to file a Trademark Application[…]
The implications of the COVID- 19 pandemic on the workplace have without a doubt been catastrophic. As we enter a phase of reopening and returning to offices, stores, and any other place of business, there are a lot of considerations to be made by both employers and employees. Though there are talks of both state Read more about Being a Proactive Employer Can Help Reduce Covid-19 Liability[…]
The purpose of the Small Business Emergency Assistance Program – Phase 3 is to provide short-term, immediate payroll and working capital support to additional New Jersey SMEs that have been negatively impacted during the pandemic, thereby helping to stabilize their operations and minimizing any potential furloughs and/or layoffs. Under the initial phase of the program, eligibility Read more about NJ COVID-19 Economic Relief – Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program Phase 3[…]