08.26.2024SIXTH CIRCUIT DECLINES TO DEFER TO NLRB DECISION CITING LOPER BRIGHTThere has been much speculation about how much deference the courts will give to federal administrative agencies,’ including the NLRB’s statutory interpretations in the wake of the Supreme Court’s June Loper Bright decision which jettisoned Chevron deference. We didn’t need to wait long to find out the 6th Circuit’s answer – none.
01.30.2023Genova Burns Names New Partners and CounselGenova Burns LLC, the Newark-based Firm, is pleased to announce the promotions 12 attorneys in the firm. Effective on February 1st, current firm “Counsel” Peter F. Berk, Donald W. Clarke, Brigette N. Eagan, Maria R. Fruci, Lauren W. Gershuny, Joseph M. Hannon, Avi D. Kelin, Gerard J. Pizzillo, John Suwatson and Leonard S. Spinelli will assume the role and responsibilities as Partner.
06.14.2022Leadership Newark Breakfast for DevelopersLeadership Newark's Chief Executive Officer and Board of Trustee member, Celia King, cordially invites you to attend a breakfast to introduce Newark developers to Leadership Newark, on Tuesday, June 14th at the office of Genova Burns LLC, 494 Broad Street, FL. 6, Newark. This exciting event will include members of the development community in Newark.
03.10.2022City of Newark Poised to Pass Amended Inclusionary Zoning OrdinanceOn March 8, 2022, Mayor Ras J. Baraka introduced amendments to the City of Newark’s Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance (“IZO”) that may have far reaching impact on residential development in the City. The proposed amendments passed through the City Council on first reading, and are now referred to the Planning Board for review. Following Planning Board review, the amendments are expected to be adopted by the Council in the coming months.
11.02.2021Genova Burns Bolsters Core Practice Groups with Four New AdditionsGenova Burns LLC, a premiere law firm with offices around the Tri-State area, begins the fourth quarter by bringing on four new associates to bolster their core practice areas. Chairman & Managing Partner Angelo J. Genova, Esq., enjoys cultivating and grooming new talent. While lawyering is his true passion, Genova prides himself on the success of his Associates and his Firm. “Watching our Associates grow as lawyers under our roof is an incredibly rewarding experience,” says Genova. “Their successes becoming our successes.”
07.30.2021Paycheck Protection Program - Necessity QuestionnaireThe Small Business Administration ("SBA") has announced, that it has discontinued use of the Loan Necessity Questionnaire, in regards to the PPP program, citing delays caused by loan necessity reviews.
06.14.2021Genova Burns LLC Announces Partner Promotion and ExpansionGenova Burns LLC, one of New Jersey’s premier law firms, announced the promotion of two attorneys to Partner and the addition of four new associates. Jennifer Roselle, Esq. and Lawrence Bluestone, Esq. have been elevated from Counsel to Partner at the well - known Newark - based Firm.
02.17.2021Update from our Bankruptcy Law Department The COVID pandemic has had far reaching impacts in the New Jersey judicial system. For almost a year, commercial and residential foreclosures and evictions essentially came to a halt.
01.11.2021Paycheck Protection Program: More Clarifying Rules, Second Draws and a New Application FormOn January 6, 2021, the SBA and the Treasury Department released interim final rules for the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) Second Draw Program, which was created as part of the stimulus bill enacted into law on December 27, 2020, namely the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (the “Act”).
12.23.2020Stimulus – Implications for Recipients of PPP and EIDL AdvancesLate Monday evening, Congress passed a $900 billion stimulus bill that, among other things, includes some continuation of relief (albeit on a modified basis) for individuals and businesses impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, adds additional categories of allowable expenses under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), and tackles the prior determination of the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) that precluded recipients of PPP loans from taking deductions for expenses that were paid for with PPP loans and results in forgiveness.
12.11.2020Employers Should Use Caution Before Changing Their COVID-19 Policies Despite New CDC 7-Day and 10-Day Quarantine OptionsOn December 2, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) issued new guidance, which provides that in certain circumstances, individuals who were potentially exposed to COVID-19 by being in close contact with an individual that tested positive for the virus (“Close Contact”), can take steps to reduce the length of a standard 14-day quarantine period.
12.07.2020A Forklift Operator Walks into a BarOn August 7, 2020, the New Jersey Appellate Division upheld the trial court’s dismissal of a negligence action filed by a leased warehouse worker against his employer for injuries sustained while on duty.
11.06.2020New Jersey Enacts New COVID-19 Workplace Safety ProtocolsEffective 6:00 am on Thursday, November 5, 2020, pursuant to Governor Phil Murphy’s October 28, 2020 Executive Order 192 (“EO 192” and “Order”), every New Jersey business which operates with employees and customers physical present at the worksite, will be required to comply with the State’s new COVID-19 workplace safety protocols.
10.27.2020High Stakes: How Will the Legalization of Recreational Marijuana in New Jersey Affect the Workplace?During this upcoming election, New Jersey residents will have an opportunity to vote on amending the New Jersey state constitution to legalize the recreational use of cannabis for adults 21 years and older. While many are excited and hopeful for the referendum to pass next month, some employers are rightfully concerned with how this change will affect the workplace.
10.20.2020Paycheck Protection Program Update: Where do you Stand? The SBA, in consultation with the Treasury, released a new interim final rule, to simplify loan forgiveness for certain borrowers of Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans. Specifically, the SBA has issued a rule that provides for a de minimis exemption from the full-time equivalent employee reduction penalty and the employee salary and wage reduction penalty for loans of $50,000 or less
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