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03.15.2021
/ Client Advisories
Can Employers Offer an Incentive to Employees to Get the COVID Vaccine? Probably, But Stay Tuned
(Click here for printable PDF) Employers nationwide are contemplating offering incentives to encourage employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as a way to avoid the practical and potentially disruptive alternative of requiring employees to be vaccinated. Although it has been determined by the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that requiring all employees to be vaccinated […]
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03.12.2021
/ In The News
Charles Dennen to be Featured on “Irish Coffee Hour” Podcast With the SJYPA
Archer associate Charles Dennen will be featured on the “Irish Coffee Hour” podcast with members of the South Jersey Young Professionals Association on March 22, 2021. Charles will discuss his involvement in the SJYPA and his practice areas at Archer. Who: Charles Dennen What: Irish Coffee Hour Podcast Where: Podcast (with Zoom attendance) When: […]
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Anthony La Ratta to Speak at Upcoming NJICLE Webinar, “Webcast – 14th Annual Latest Trends in Estate Litigation”
Archer partner Anthony La Ratta will speak at an upcoming webinar, “Webcast – 14th Annual Latest Trends in Estate Litigation” hosted by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education. Estate litigation is constantly evolving, and knowing the latest trends and developments can often mean the difference between winning or losing the cases you handle. […]
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03.08.2021
/ Client Advisories
Third Circuit Clarifies When a Case “Arises Under” Federal Patent Law
(Click here for printable PDF) In most circumstances, if you want to appeal a decision after the end of a case in federal district court in New Jersey, your appeal would be heard in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. However, Congress has the power to give other courts exclusive jurisdiction for […]
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03.08.2021
/ Articles
Marie E. Lihotz Co-Authors NJLJ Article, “50 (or More) Ways to Show (S)he’s More Than a Lover: Facts to Prove Cohabitation”
“50 (or More) Ways to Show (S)he’s More Than a Lover: Facts to Prove Cohabitation” By: Marie E. Lihotz & Jeralyn Lawrence, New Jersey Law Journal (March 2, 2021).
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Sarah Cranston to Present Life Planning Workshop
When: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 | 12:30pm Where: This is an online event (Zoom) Archer Speaker: Sarah Cranston, Esq.
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Ask Archer: A Fireside Chat on Tax Appeals With Jeffrey Gordon
When: Thursday, March 11, 2021 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Where: This is an online event (Zoom) About: COVID-19 has dramatically impacted the real estate market. In advance of the New Jersey April 1st and other multi-state tax appeal filing deadlines, this chat will cover basic considerations of whether a tax reduction may be achieved […]
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Pietrafesa Summarizes Corporate Transparency Act
Gianfranco A. Pietrafesa, a partner in the firm and a member of its business counseling group, has prepared a summary of the Corporate Transparency Act, which is a new federal law requiring businesses to report personal information about their owners to the federal government. You may view the presentation here.
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03.05.2021
/ In The News
Bill Caruso Featured in NJ Spotlight News Segment, “Get Ready for the Heavy Lift of Standing Up NJ’s Cannabis Industry”
Bill Caruso, Partner and Chair of Archer’s Cannabis Practice Group, was recently featured in a segment by NJ Spotlight News “Get Ready for the Heavy Lift of Standing Up NJ’s Cannabis Industry” on March 1, 2021.
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03.05.2021
/ Client Advisories
IRS Issues Guidance on the Employee Retention Credit
(Click here for printable PDF) The IRS issued Notice 2021-20 this week. It amounts to a lengthy set of 71 Q&A’s addressing any number of rules relating to the Credit for the period ended December 31, 2020. The guidance offered in the Notice is specifically not applicable to the Credit as it has been extended into […]
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03.04.2021
/ In The News
Jennie Owens was featured in SJ Magazine’s March issue as a Power Leader
Jennie Owens was featured in SJ Magazine’s March issue as a Power Leader.
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03.04.2021
/ In The News
Marie Lihotz was featured in SJ Magazine’s March issue as a Power Leader
Marie Lihotz was featured in SJ Magazine’s March issue as a Power Leader.
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03.04.2021
/ Client Advisories
The More Things Change: . . . Congress Reintroduces the Workforce Mobility Act
(Click here for printable PDF) In what is fast becoming a pattern, members of the United States Senate and the House of Representatives reintroduced bills that would effectively eliminate non-compete agreements (“NCAs”) throughout the country. The bills-S.843 in the Senate and H.R.1367 in the House-appear to largely echo the Workforce Mobility Act of 2019, which we […]
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03.03.2021
/ News
Tara Zane Named Co-Chair of Estates & Trusts Group at Archer
Archer partner Tara Zane has been named Co-Chair of Archer’s Estates & Trusts Group. A member of the Estates & Trusts Group for 16 years, Tara has a robust practice in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration, and estate and trust litigation. Tara succeeds Archer partner Frank R. Demmerly in this role. […]
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03.03.2021
/ Client Advisories
Pennsylvania Offers Retailers 90-Day Voluntary Compliance Program
(Click here for printable PDF) The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue announced that it is offering a 90-day voluntary compliance program for any business that has inventory or stores property in Pennsylvania, but which is not registered to collect and pay Pennsylvania taxes. The program will run through May 8, 2021. Eligible businesses that participate […]
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Archer Cannabis Group Members to Participate in NJ Cannabis Insider Live Event
Bill Caruso, Partner and Chair of Archer’s Cannabis practice group, and Archer Associates Brian McGovern and Richard Wells will participate in the NJ Cannabis Insider Live event March 9-10, 2021. This multi-track, two-day virtual conference will feature an impactful combination of general sessions, breakout discussions, speed networking and vendor exhibitions. Topics will take a deep dive […]
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Bill Caruso To Moderate NJCC Virtual Roundtable Discussion, “The Impact of Cannabis Legislation on New Jersey Businesses”
Bill Caruso, Partner and Chair of Archer’s Cannabis practice group, will moderate a virtual roundtable discussion hosted by the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce titled, “The Impact of Cannabis Legislation on New Jersey Businesses” on March 18, 2021. This discussion will cover the “do’s and don’t’s” of the newest cannabis legislation for NJ businesses. What: The […]
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Mark Oberstaedt To Speak at NBI Webinar, “Damages & Remedies in Business Litigation”
Archer partner Mark J. Oberstaedt will speak at the upcoming webinar hosted by the National Business Institute, “Damages & Remedies in Business Litigation” on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Damages can be confounding in business and contractual litigation, especially when lost profits and other business losses are involved. This program starts with a basic introduction to […]
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Jeffrey Gradone To Speak at NJBA Property Tax Appeal Seminar
Archer partner Jeffrey M. Gradone will serve as a panelist for the New Jersey Builders Association’s Property Tax Appeal Seminar on March 8, 2021. This seminar will address how the pandemic continues to impact real estate throughout the state especially for commercial property with increased vacancies and reduced rental income and how people expect many properties […]
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03.01.2021
/ Client Advisories
Severance Slip Ups – Some Critical Errors in Giving Out Severance Payments
In a world where layoffs and terminations are a possibility for any business, it is essential that employers understand some of the critical mistakes they could make when providing severance payments to employees. Here are some of the biggest ones we have seen and how to conquer them: Not having a written agreement with a […]