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Feb 2021

The Stimulus May Modernize Intellectual Property

On December 27, 2020, former President Trump signed a wide-ranging bill, “The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020,” into law. While…

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Carrie Ward


Sep 2020

The NFL is Good at Many Things, Especially Trademark Enforcement

Are you ready for some football in 2020?  We are living in some strange times due to the Covid-19 pandemic,…

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Carrie Ward


Aug 2020

More COVID-19 Employer Tax Relief: Deferral of Employer’s Portion of Employment Tax

Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act on March 27 in response to the rapid spread…

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Carol S. Harding


Aug 2020

Ward named SJ Magazine’s Top Attorneys in Sports Law

Congratulations to Carrie Ward on her selection by peers to the list of SJ Magazine’s Top Attorneys for 2020 in…

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Carrie Ward


Jul 2020

Failure to Comply: FCC Warns Radio Stations to Follow The Rules

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently found that six radio stations were not complying with their political file obligations. The…

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Carrie Ward


Jul 2020

The New Jersey Redevelopment Authority’s Small Business Lease Emergency Assistance Grant Program

On July 23, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced that New Jersey will offer a new relief program for…

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Earp Cohn


Jul 2020

What’s In a Name? The Lady A Trademark Saga Continues

The name battle continues between the country group formerly known as Lady Antebellum and Seattle artist, Anita White, who goes by…

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Carrie Ward


Jun 2020

Dress Giveaway Contest Gone Wrong – Make Sure the Language is Clear

Three women recently filed a lawsuit against actress Reese Witherspoon and her Draper James clothing company for a dress giveaway…

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Carrie Ward


May 2020

Proposed Regulations Clarify that Excess Section 67(e) Deductions Available Upon Termination of Estates and Trusts Retain their Character and are an Above-the-Line Deduction to Beneficiaries

On May 7, 2020, the Treasury Department and IRS issued long-awaited proposed regulations on the issue of the ability of…

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Thomas L. Earp


May 2020

The Plight of a Commercial Landlord in the Current Covid-19 Environment

A number of  serious economic downturns in recent times have impacted the leasing of commercial real estate.  There was the…

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Richard M. Schlaifer