Articles, Alerts & Publications Archive

Cannabis for all? The Movement to Legalize Marijuana for Recreational use is Sweeping East to Postindustrial Regions

HVCRE Loans: What They Are and What You Should Know

FINRA Issues its 2019 Report on Examination Findings and Observations

Investor Group Pans FINRA Broker Expungement Proceedings

FINRA Takes Measured Approach Toward Expungement Limitations

Wall Street Brokers Missed the Index-Funds Memo

FINRA Approves Creation of Special Roster of Arbitrators for Expungement Cases

A Notable Development in Litigation Over the Constitutionality of Florida's Medical Marijuana Laws

Another Historic Step: The House Passes Bill Aimed At Facilitating Marijuana Banking

Department of Labor Issues New Rule Increasing Minimum Salary for White Collar Exempt Employees

Merrill Scrutinizes Managed Portfolio Account Fees

SEC's Regulation Best Interest Comes Under Attack

Businesses High on the Future of Medical Marijuana at A.C. Convention

New Jersey Estate Planning, Will Drafting, and Estate Administration Forms, LexisNexis Matthew Bender, 2019 Supplement

Virginia Bans Mandatory Arbitration Clauses in Investment Advisory Contracts

Lawsuits Against the SEC Could Complicate DOL's Own Fiduciary Efforts

Managing the Upward Trend of FINRA Elder Abuse Claims

Advisors May be First to Notice Elder Abuse. Why Don't more Delay Disbursements?

New Jersey Governor Signs Bills that Allow Plaintiffs to Recover Medical Bills that Exceed their PIP Limits

Stranger-Owned Insurance Contracts: Can State Regulation Curb Abuse?

NJ Medical Board Declines Attorney General's Emergent Request to Suspend Physiatrist's License For Dangerous Opioid Prescribing; Instead Limits Prescribing Privileges

2019 Midyear Update on Senior and Vulnerable Investor Legislation

FINRA Increases Emphasis on Protection of Senior and Vulnerable Investors from Financial Exploitation

Protecting Privacy Rights While Preventing Financial Exploitation

Big Changes To Workplace Medical Marijuana Laws In New Jersey And New York

The SEC Examined 50+ RIAs Who Are Employing or Have Employed Individuals with a History of Disciplinary Issues and This is What They Found…

The U.S. Supreme Court and Arbitration: Their Love Is Here to Stay

Effective and Ethical Negotiation: Tips from the Trenches

New York State Supreme Court Upheld DFS' Regulation 187 Imposing A Higher Standard On Agents And Brokers Selling Annuity And Life Insurance Policies

Investment of Public Funds - Greater Return, if You Know Where to Look for It

States, Advisors Lead Fight Against Senior Exploitation

AOB Reform Bill Catalyzes Eagerly Awaited Change

New Jersey Bans Pre-Employment Salary Inquiries Beginning January 1, 2020

New Jersey Debates Broker Conduct Standards In The Reg BI Era

Investment of Public Funds - Liability for Violations of Statutes re Investment of Public Funds

Say It with Me—I Will Not Use Boilerplate Objections

A 54% Increase in the Number of Depository Institutions Banking Cannabis Companies

Appeals Court Strikes Down Florida's Vertically Integrated Requirements For Medical Marijuana Distributors

The New York State Senate Votes to Expand Employment Harassment and Discrimination Laws

The New Jersey Department of Banking & Insurance Issues Guidance on Implementation of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015

FINRA Issues New Guidance on Extraordinary Cooperation Credit

The Hidden Crisis: Financial Exploitation of Baby Boomers

Investment of Public Funds – Pitfalls of Neglecting Periodic Review of Public Money Policies

New York and New Jersey Are Most Recent Jurisdictions to Ban Salary History Inquiries

Law 360s 2019 Glass Ceiling Report Shows Few New Cracks

Incorporating Social Justice Reform Into Legalization Laws

Adverse Employment Action Is Not Required To Establish A Failure To Accommodate Claim Under The NJLAD And Subsequent Bodily Injury Claim Is Not Barred By The Workers' Compensation Act

Served with a Subpoena? Understand the Duties, Deadlines to Protect Yourself

Investment of Public Funds – Unraveling Layers of Regulation

New York's Department of Financial Services Investigates First Post Cybersecurity Regulation's Breach