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2019-06-18: Justice Department Guidance on Corporate Compliance Programs
2019-04-23: Voice Recordings Violate the GDPR?
2019-03-11: GDPR COOKIE AUDIT
2018-12-06: New Jersey Tax Amnesty Program
2018-11-28: New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Poster
2018-06-25: Reduced Philadelphia Business Taxes Effective July 1, 2018
2018-05-31: GDPR Compliance – Failure to Comply is Expensive
2018-05-29: New Jersey Paid Sick Leave
2018-05-08: New Jersey Equal Pay Act
2018-05-03: Philadelphia’s Wage Law Violates First Amendment
2018-03-20: Search of Cell Phone Without Warrant Violates 4th Amendment
2018-02-05: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR’S NEW UNPAID INTERN TEST
2017-12-05: DELAWARE ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT
2017-10-19: Employer Must Pay For All Non-Exempt Employee Breaks of 20 Minutes or Less
2017-09-11: Equifax Data Breach
2017-08-15: New I-9 Form – Employment Eligibility Verification
2017-07-18: Non-Disclosure Agreements – Employee Solicitation
2017-06-21: EU’s GDPR Data Privacy Law Affects US Business
2017-04-06: Online or Store Bought Legal Forms Are Dangerous
2017-02-27: Attorney Fees in NJ Litigation
2017-01-23: New I-9 Form – Employment Eligibility Verification
2016-12-14: Wage History Soon Illegal in Hiring
2016-11-28: Dept of Labor’s New Overtime Law is Blocked
2016-10-20: Cyber Security for the Small Business
2016-09-27: PA 2017 Tax Amnesty Program
2016-09-14: Hire the Right Lawyer for your Case
2016-07-26: Dangers in Your Commercial Lease- The Confession of Judgment Clause
2016-07-07: Bankruptcy and Sheriff Sale Purchases
2016-06-15: How to Make Sure Your Small Business Gets Paid
2016-05-26: What Does the New Overtime Law Mean for Your Business?
2016-05-17: Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 Redefines Federal Approach
2016-05-13: Thinking Of The Future with Business Succession Plans
2016-04-28: Prince’s Death a Reminder in Business Succession Planning
2016-04-19: Poor Construction The Reality Of “Love It Or List It”
2016-04-06: SUPREME COURT RULING GIVES WHITE COLLAR DEFENDANTS GREATER ACCESS TO MONEY TO FUND THEIR DEFENSE
2016-03-23: STOLEN UNENCRYPTED LAPTOP FROM HOSPITAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATE RESULTS IN HIPPA VIOLATION AND MILLION DOLLAR FINE: IS YOUR MEDICAL or DENTAL PRACTICE NEXT?
2016-03-08: LLC BEST ENTITY TO OWN REAL ESTATE IN PA
2016-02-23: IRS HAS NEW PARTNERSHIP AUDIT RULES THAT WILL REQUIRE CHANGES TO PARTNERSHIP AND LLC AGREEMENTS
2016-01-28: THIS TAX SEASON THE IRS HAS THE POWER TO TAKE YOUR PASSPORT
2016-01-21: RULES FOR PENNSYLVANIA LANDLORDS WHEN DISPOSING OF TENANTS’ ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY
2016-01-12: INDEMNITY AGREEMENTS – CORPORATE BY-LAWS AND THE YATES MEMO
2016-01-05: BAN THE BOX IN PHILADELPHIA IS AMENDED PLACING FURTHER RESTRICTIONS ON USING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS IN HIRING JOB APPLICANTS
2015-12-29: SMARTPHONE PASSCODES AND THE FIFTH-AMENDMENT
2015-12-22: NEW JERSEY EMPLOYERS MUST COMPLY WITH ANNUAL GENDER EQUITY AND CONSCIENTIOUS EMPLOYEE PROTECTION ACT NOTICES BY YEAR END
2015-12-15: TESTIFYING BEFORE THE GRAND JURY – TARGET, SUBJECT or WITNESS
2015-11-20: WHY AN EMPLOYEE NEEDS THEIR OWN LAWYER IN A COMPANY INVESTIGATION
2015-11-10: PRIVATE PLACEMENTS, FINDERS FEES AND THE RISKS OF USING UNREGISTERED BROKER-DEALERS
2015-10-20: HIRING INTERNS VIOLATES FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT
2015-10-13: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TARGETS INDIVIDUALS FOR CORPORATE WRONGDOING AND PROVIDES CARROT FOR CORPORATION ASSISTING IN GOVERNMENT’S INVESTIGATION
2015-10-06: YELP, DEFAMATION AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT – WOMAN HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR NEGATIVE REVIEW ON YELP THAT CROSSED THE LINE
2015-10-01: NJ COURT HOLDS THAT MANDATORY ARBITRATION PROVISION IN EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK NOT BINDING ON EMPLOYEE
2015-09-29: BREACH OF CONTRACT •ACT OF GOD• THE POPE
2015-09-24: CLIENT ALERT: EMV COMPLIANCE DEADLINE OCTOBER 1, 2015 – CREDIT CARD FRAUD LIABILITY SHIFTS
2015-09-22: PENNSYLVANIA’S NEW ENTITY TRANSACTION LAW MAKES IT EASIER TO CONVERT A LLC TO A CORPORATION
2015-08-04: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PUBLISHES BEST PRACTICE TIPS TO DEAL WITH CYBER INTRUSION
2015-07-28: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON CLASSIFICATION OF WORKERS AS EMPLOYEES OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
2015-07-16: RECENT PENNSYLVANIA APPELLATE COURT OPINION SHOWS IMPORTANCE OF PROPERLY DOCUMENTING BOARD MEETINGS AND HOW TO INVOKE ATTORNEY CLIENT PRIVILEGE
2015-04-07: SEC TARGETS EMPLOYMENT CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS THAT INTERFERE WITH WHISTLEBLOWER INVESTIGATIONS
2015-02-26: NEW JERSEY’S BAN THE BOX EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2015
2015-02-13: CLIENT ALERT: PHILADELPHIA BUSINESSES MUST OFFER PAID SICK LEAVE TO EMPLOYEES
2015-02-03: BUSINESSES MUST BE REGISTERED TO DO BUSINESS IN PENNSYLVANIA IN ORDER TO BRING LAWSUIT TO VERDICT
2015-01-20: NEW JERSEY SUPREME COURT SETS TEST TO DETERMINE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS
2014-12-29: New Jersey State Minimum Wage Set to Increase January 1, 2015
2014-12-02: COMPLEX BUSINESS LITIGATION PROGRAM ESTABLISHED IN NEW JERSEY
2014-11-13: Pennsylvania’s Breach of Personal Information Notification Act
2014-10-09: NEW JERSEY SUPREME COURT TIGHTENS REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSUMER ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS
2014-09-17: NEW JERSEY EMPLOYERS MAY NOT INQUIRE INTO CRIMINAL HISTORY OF JOB APPLICANTS UNDER NEW “BAN THE BOX” LAW
2014-08-07: PENNSYLVANIA HAS NEW POWER OF ATTORNEY REQUIREMENTS
2014-07-01: LAWYERS CAN DELETE CIRCULAR 230 WARNINGS ON EMAILS
2014-06-25: COURT CONTINUES TO MISUNDERSTAND HOW WE USE TECHNOLOGY
2014-06-24: INHERITED IRA IS NOT SAFE FROM CREDITORS IN BANKRUPTCY
2014-05-29: “VALUABLE CONSIDERATION” REQUIRED TO ENFORCE NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT DESPITE COMPLIANCE WITH PENNSYLVANIA UNIFORM WRITTEN OBLIGATIONS ACT
2014-05-15: NEW COBRA NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
2014-04-22: Top 3 Mistakes Companies Make with IT Security Programs
2014-04-01: DO I NEED TO FILE AN S ELECTION IN PENNSYLVANIA – LEGAL RESEARCH ON YOUR OWN: A FOOL AND HIS MONEY ARE SOON PARTED
2014-03-04: WHISTLEBLOWER AWARDS IN EXCESS OF $14 MILLION IN 2013
2014-02-11: Pennsylvania’s New Tax Collection Power
2014-01-21: SEC ENTERS INTO FIRST DEFERRED PROSECUTION AGREEMENT WITH INDIVIDUAL
2014-01-07: RECENT CHANGE TO STATE PRIVACY LAW WILL IMPACT COMMERCIAL WEBSITES NATIONWIDE
2013-12-16: Danziger Shapiro, P.C. Announces Investigation of NQ Mobile, Inc.
2013-12-03: NEW JERSEY FACEBOOK PRIVACY LAW NOW IN EFFECT
2013-11-19: SEC BEING INVESTIGATED (AGAIN) FOR IMPROPER TRADING
2013-11-12: New Jersey Votes to Increase Minimum Wage
2013-10-22: SEC NOW REQUIRES ADMISSION OF WRONGDOING IN SETTLEMENTS OF “EGREGIOUS” CASES
2013-10-08: “INSTRUMENT UNDER SEAL” – THESE THREE WORDS REALLY DO MATTER
2013-10-01: CLIENT REMINDER: OCTOBER 31, 2013 DEADLINE LOOMS FOR COMMERCIAL USE BUILDINGS IN PHILADELPHIA IN EXCESS OF 50,000 SQUARE FEET
2013-09-17: ACA EXCHANGE NOTICE DEADLINE OCTOBER 1, 2013 MUST BE PROVIDED BY ALL EMPLOYERS
2013-09-04: NEW JERSEY PASSES FACEBOOK PRIVACY LAW
2013-08-13: PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATIONS ARE NOW AN OPTION IN DELAWARE
2013-08-05: NEW JERSEY ANGEL INVESTOR TAX CREDIT PROGRAM RULES PUBLISHED TODAY (HOPEFULLY) IN NEW JERSEY REGISTER
2013-07-31: PHILADELPHIA HAS NEW ENERGY AND WATER USE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR OWNERS OF LARGE COMMERCIAL USE BUILDINGS
2013-07-23: FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES IN PENNSYLVANIA EXEMPT FROM INHERITANCE TAX
2013-07-16: PENNSYLVANIA 2014 PROPERTY TAX APPEAL DEADLINE: AUGUST 1
2013-07-09: WHAT HAPPENS TO DIGITAL DATA WHEN YOU DIE?
2013-07-02: FEDERAL JUDGE BANS EXPERT TESTIMONY IN INSURANCE CASE – JURY CAN RELY UPON THEIR GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
2013-06-07: New Proposals to Fight Patent Trolls
2013-06-04: INITIAL OFFER LETTER OF EMPLOYMENT ALMOST INVALIDATES RESTRICTIVE COVENANT
2013-05-22: PROPOSED BILL IN NEW JERSEY IF PASSED WILL INVALIDATE COVENANTS NOT TO COMPETE IN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS – TIME IS NOW IF YOU WANT EMPLOYEES TO SIGN RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
2013-05-16: NEW M&A TAX RULE EFFECTIVE MAY 15, 2013 FAVORS INDIVIDUALS
2013-05-08: BEST PRACTICE TIP: CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS OF POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES ONLY UNDER CERTAIN LIMITED CONDITIONS
2013-04-30: BEST PRACTICE TIP: PRIVACY CONCERNS WITH EMPLOYEE SMARTPHONES AND iPADS IN THE WORKPLACE
2013-04-23: NEW JERSEY REVISES ITS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT
2013-04-16: EMPLOYERS MUST USE NEW VERSION OF FORM I-9 AFTER MAY 7, 2013 TO AVOID FINES AND PENALTIES
2013-04-02: It’s All in the Family… Tips for the Family Owned Business
2013-03-26: Litigation Alert: Pennsylvania Adopted Uniform Interstate Deposition and Discovery Act
2013-03-19: SEARCH AND SEIZURE IN THE DIGITAL AGE
2013-03-12: PHILADELPHIA HAS NEW LEAD PAINT LAW FOR RESIDENTIAL LANDLORDS
2013-03-05: PENNSYLVANIA EMPLOYERS WILL NEED TO UPDATE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS AND OTHER CORPORATE POLICIES IF NEW SOCIAL MEDIA BILL PASSES
2013-02-26: PHILADELPHIA REAL PROPERTY OWNERS MAY BE ENTITLED TO A REALTY TRANSFER TAX REFUND
2013-02-19: DO WEBSITE TERMS OF USE BIND CUSTOMERS? SOMETIMES.
2013-02-12: CLIENT ALERT: RECENT COURT RULING REGARDING THE VIOLATION OF A COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE – SOLICITATION OF PAST CUSTOMERS
2013-02-05: WORKPLACE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS – NEW JERSEY
2013-01-25: PAY RATE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL NEW YORK EMPLOYERS
2013-01-22: WORKPLACE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
2013-01-15: PENNSYLVANIA CREATES NEW CORPORATION KNOWN AS A “BENEFIT CORPORATION”
2013-01-04: AT WILL EMPLOYMENT DISCLAIMERS – WORD CHOICE MATTERS
2012-07-26: FINRA’s Adopts New Suitability Rule
2011-05-23: Protections for Employees Reporting Illegal Activity
2011-05-13: Confidential Settlement Agreements and the Public’s Right of Access
2011-05-10: Pennsylvania Property Owners Not Always Liable for Contractor’s Injuries
2011-03-08: Attorney Client Privilege is now a Two-Way Street in Pennsylvania
2011-01-19: Could Your Business Lose Its Name in Pennsylvania?
2010-12-28: President Obama Extends Bush Era Tax Cuts
2010-10-12: It’s Now Tougher To Change Deposition Testimony in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware
2010-09-30: Major Changes Coming for Philadelphia Business Taxes?
2010-09-20: Businesses Required to Accomodate Nursing Mothers
2010-09-15: Cybersquatting and Protection of your Good Name
2010-08-19: Building and Renovation Contractors Need to Understand EPA’s Renovation Repair and Painting Rule
2010-06-15: The Next Big Small Business Issue? Employee vs. Independent Contractor
2010-05-20: Philadelphia Façade Ordinance Compels Action by Commercial Property Owners
2010-05-06: Greater Philadelphia Area Commercial Lease Issues: Look Before You Rent
2010-04-16: Email Policies for Small Businesses in the Greater Philadelphia Region
2010-04-15: New Lead Paint Rules for Contractors
2010-02-23: Owner Liability for Corporate Acts, or Piercing the Corporate Veil
2010-02-15: Business Bloggers Liability for their Posts

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