Month: February 2013

NY PASSES TOUGHEST GUN CONTROL LAW IN U.S.On January 15, 2012, New York passed the NY-SAFE Act, which is currently the toughest assault-weapons ban in the country. While the law has many components, one of the more controversial provisions is a reductionin the...

Update: New Jersey Marijuana DispensariesBy: Jason D. Briel, Esq.As discussed in previous blogs, New Jersey has given the green light to six marijuana dispensaries. However, to date, only one has opened, with the other five not slated to open anytime soon.This has put...

A New Jersey statute which limits purchases of firearms to one handgun per month has been upheld by a three judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.It was argued by an affiliate group of the National Rifle Association that the law...

As discussed in previous blogs, New Jersey has given the green light to six marijuana dispensaries. However, to date, only one has opened, with the other five not slated to open anytime soon.This has put a strain on the sole open dispensary located at the Greenleaf...

New Jersey lawmakers are attempting to pass legislation that would strengthen the child pornography laws already on the books and make them comparable to the federal laws which are considerably tougher. Currently, there is a vast disconnect between federal child...

New Jersey legislators are considering reviewing their books and eradicating some of the more antiquated and out-dated laws. Some laws still refer to East Jersey and West Jersey. East and West Jersey became simply New Jersey way back in 1702.FYI, it's currently legal...

Recently, the New Jersey Appellate Division was asked to decide whether a company's actions were illegal when it fired an employee who suffered from alcoholism after she failed a breathalyzer test.New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination ("LAD") prohibits employers...

For an unemployed individual seeking unemployment benefits in the State of New Jersey who has been denied and has filed an appeal, the wait to be scheduled for a hearing can be as long as 6 months. Recognizing that this can cause serious problems in the lives of the...