At Dressel/Malikschmitt, we work with business of all sizes, from start-up ideas to established multi-million-dollar businesses. When it comes to retaining an attorney, we know that cost matters and one size does not fit all, which is why we work with each client to develop a custom pricing strategy that best suits their business and their budget. The Cost of Hourly Outside … [Read more...] about Outside Counsel Cost: Hourly, Flat-Fee, or Project-Based Billing
Marijuana Legalization Comes to New Jersey
On Election Day 2020, the voters of New Jersey will be deciding whether to amend the State’s constitution to allow for the recreational use of marijuana for those aged 21 and older. By many accounts, the initiative does appear likely to pass as New Jersey voters support a marijuana legalization referendum on their ballots by a nearly three-to-one margin. A Long Time Coming … [Read more...] about Marijuana Legalization Comes to New Jersey
State of New Jersey Delays Enlarged WARN Act Protections
Contributor: Andrew Dressel Last week, the State of New Jersey passed a law delaying the effective date of the State’s heightened WARN Act protections for 90 days after the expiration of Governor Murphy’s stay-at-home order. This is a significant development for both employers and employees in New Jersey, as the updated NJ WARN Act contains much more stringent … [Read more...] about State of New Jersey Delays Enlarged WARN Act Protections
COVID-19: Frustration of Purpose and Impossibility
Contributor: Andrew Dressel The spread of COVID-19, and accompanying steps taken by state governments, has created a situation in which many businesses will, out of necessity, find themselves breaching contracts or suffering from a breached contract. While the breaching parties may not wish to breach these contracts, difficult financial straits may present no other … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Frustration of Purpose and Impossibility
No First Amendment Protection for Videos Played in Your Vehicle
On October 15, 2019, the Appellate Division in State v. Lomato (Dkt. No. A-5273-16T4) approved a “public communication of obscenity” conviction for a man convicted of watching pornography in his car outside a fast food restaurant. Specifically, defendant was accused of watching pornography on an iPad through the restaurant’s wifi, loudly, with the windows down, and with at … [Read more...] about No First Amendment Protection for Videos Played in Your Vehicle