03.28.2025“Unlawful DEI” Explained (Or Not) By New EEOC GuidanceOn January 20, 2025, the Trump Administration executed Executive Order 14173, entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” The Order instructed the federal government to combat “illegal private-sector DEI [Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion] mandates, programs, and activities.” The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces federal anti-discrimination laws which make discrimination and harassment based on race, religion, national origin, age, disability, and sex unlawful, which are referred to as protected categories. In furtherance of the Executive Order, on March 19, 2024, the EEOC issued guidance to explain and identify unlawful DEI.
03.14.2025Jennifer Borek Named To NJBIZ "Leaders In Law" 2025 ListingGenova Burns is proud to announce that Partner Jennifer Borek, Esq. has been named to NJBIZ's "Leaders in Law" 2025 listing. This awards program honors exceptional legal professionals—both attorneys and general counsels—who demonstrate outstanding dedication to their practice and their communities.
03.11.2025National Labor Relations Board Back to Quorum Strength as Member Wilcox Is ReinstatedIn an emphatic decision, Federal Court Judge Beryl Howell of the District of Columbia District ordered President Trump to reinstate NLRB Member Gwynne A. Wilcox to her Board seat. The President fired Wilcox, asserting unitary power over employees in the executive branch. Rejecting this broad construction of executive authority, Judge Howell concluded that Congress meant for some federal employees to be beyond the President’s reach except in limited circumstances.
03.07.2025Property Tax Appeal Deadlines ApproachingCritical tax appeal deadlines are quickly approaching, and commercial property owners need to be prepared to file tax appeals for 2025 or defend against increase cases to get much needed property tax relief. The Commercial Property Tax Appeal & Incentives Group at Genova Burns LLC has already begun obtaining taxpayers property tax relief for 2025 and is currently providing free consultation to property owners considering an appeal this year. Failure to meet the important tax appeal deadlines may completely bar your right to file a property tax appeal this year. Below is an overview of the strict filing deadlines and process.
02.28.2025Genova Burns Grows to Include Sandra Bograd, Esq. as “Of Counsel”Genova Burns LLC announces that Sandra Bograd, Esq. has joined the firm as “Of Counsel”, bringing a wealth of experience in insurance regulation, corporate governance, sustainable business practices, global regulatory compliance and ethics standards, securities regulation, and corporate governance. Ms. Bograd’s extensive career advising corporate, governmental, NGO, and multilateral institutions aligns favorably with Genova Burns’ commitment to delivering strategic legal solutions to a variety of its clients.
02.21.2025Acting NLRB General Counsel Scraps Predecessor's Memos, Signals a New DirectionOn Valentine’s Day, the Acting NLRB General Counsel, William B. Cowen, delivered a greeting card of sorts to his staff and the public signaling a new direction for the agency. Commenting that “the backlog of cases at the agency is no longer sustainable,” Cowen rescinded 31 memos by his predecessor Jennifer Abruzzo, some totally and others pending further guidance. Implicitly criticizing Abruzzo’s expansive view of federal labor Law, Cowen stated, “[I]f we attempt to accomplish everything, we risk accomplishing nothing.”
02.19.2025Genova Burns Secures $3.1 Million Recovery in Bankruptcy ProceedingsGenova Burns LLC is proud to announce a significant victory in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, securing a recovery of over $3.1 million on behalf of our client, Affiliated Physicians and Employers Master Trust d/b/a Member Health Plan NJ (Affiliated).
02.10.2025Key Take-Aways On The Executive Order Removing Barriers to AI DevelopmentOn January 23, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order on “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence.” The Executive Order seeks to position the Country as a global leader in AI innovation. The Executive Order also instructs that AI systems must be “free from ideological bias or engineered social agendas.”
02.03.2025Genova Burns Hires NJ Litigator From Shuttered BoutiqueGenova Burns LLC announced Friday it added a litigator with experience in commercial disputes, as well as civil rights and constitutional matters, from a now-defunct boutique law firm.
02.03.2025Michael Freeman Joins Genova Burns LLC As PartnerGenova Burns LLC proudly announces that Michael H. Freeman, a seasoned attorney with over three decades of legal experience, has joined the Firm as Partner. Mr. Freeman is a distinguished litigator and a key contributor to the firm’s Commercial Litigation, Employment, and White Collar Criminal Defense Departments.
01.27.2025Federal Contractors Get Relief from PLA and DEI Requirements This past week, employers received two reprieves from mandatory conditions before winning federal contracts. On January 21, 2025, Federal Claims Court Judge Ryan T. Holte ruled that President Biden’s 2022 Executive Order that federal agencies choose only bidders that agree to enter into project labor agreements (PLAs) with unions for any federal construction contract over $35 million is unlawful. Judge Holt sided with the plaintiff Contractors in ruling that the Executive Order improperly drives up prices and contravenes other laws requiring full and open competition in contract procurement. In sum, he tossed the Order as being arbitrary and capricious.
01.22.2025Joseph Hannon To Present Labor Relations Seminar For The New Jersey State League Of MunicipalitiesFirm Partner Joseph M. Hannon, Esq. will present a seminar entitled, "Labor Relations - What You Need To Know" at the orientation for newly elected, re-elected or experienced municipal officials event, hosted by the New Jersey State League of Municipalities (NJLM) Conference on January 25.
01.09.2025Genova Burns Promotes Two To Partner And Two To CounselIn another example of promoting talent from within, Genova Burns has elevated Ed Bonett, Jr. and Jared Monaco to partner, and Brian MacNiven and Emily Montagna to counsel.
01.07.2025From Backcourt To The Gridiron, Universities Oppose The NLRB’s Enforcement Position Regarding Their Athletes On New Year’s Eve, the union attempting to organize Dartmouth College’s men’s basketball team dropped its NLRB case after winning a groundbreaking decision in February 2024 from a NLRB Regional Director who decided that the players were employees of the College, eligible to unionize, and ordered a secret-ballot election which the union won. However, Dartmouth appealed the Regional Director’s decision, including the decision to hold an election, to the Biden-appointed Board members of the NLRB, and the appeal was pending when the union dropped its case.
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