Archive: 2017
Seventh Circuit Rules Civil Rights Law Covers LGBT Bias
Apr 7, 2017 | Written by: | Share
In a long-awaited decision by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, an eight to three ruling was rendered on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 that workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation...
Why Is Divorce So Painful?
Mar 24, 2017 | Written by: | Share
In our society, there is a great emphasis on relationships. This includes relationships with friends, with family, and romantic relationships with significant others. Most of us like to spend time...
Premarital Agreements For People Over 50
Mar 13, 2017 | Written by: | Share
The rate of divorce for first marriages is approximately 40-50%[i]; that number jumps to an estimated 73% for second marriages[ii]. Now consider that the majority of New Jerseyans divorcing are over...
Employer Takeaways From First Official Affordable Care Act Repeal and Replacement Proposal
Mar 10, 2017 | Written by: | Share
On March 6, 2017, House Republicans offered their first official proposal for an Affordable Care Act (ACA) roll-back. While much remains to be seen regarding the proposed draft, employers should be...
Can a Court Force You to Pay For Your Child’s College, Even If You and Your Former Spouse Agree Not to Do So?
Mar 3, 2017 | Written by: | Share
Approximately 35 years ago, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued an often-cited opinion in which it held "the privilege of parenthood carries with it the duty to assure a necessary education for...
NJ Legislature Considers OPRA Amendment to Limit Access to Personal Information and Alter Fee-Shifting Provision
Mar 2, 2017 | Written by: | Share
In February 2017, New Jersey Assembly Bill 4532 was introduced and subsequently voted out of the State and Local Government Committee. The bill would amend the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) by...
Employers: Anti-Discrimination Policies Can Help You Defend Against Vicarious Liability Claims
Feb 27, 2017 | Written by: | Share
New Jersey Courts have recently acknowledged that an employer is entitled to an affirmative defense to a hostile work environment claim based on the employer having exercised reasonable care to...
Divorce, Tax Liability, and Innocent Spouse Relief
Feb 23, 2017 | Written by: | Share
Innocent Spouse Relief can be a strong defense for a spouse who discovers a tax liability during a divorce. That is assuming the spouse qualifies as an “innocent spouse,” according to IRS...
Appellate Division Broadens Rice Notice Requirements
Feb 22, 2017 | Written by: | Share
The Appellate Division recently broadened the circumstances under which a Rice Notice is required to be given to an employee. New Jersey requires public entities to provide employees with notice of a...
Domestic Violence as Portrayed in Popular Music
Jan 31, 2017 | Written by: | Share
As we approach Super Bowl Sunday, I am reminded of the claims that Super Bowl Sunday has the highest domestic violence incident rate of any day each year.[i] Domestic violence has been a societal...