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Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Headed to the President’s Desk
By: Scott Borsack The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act is one step away from becoming law. Without much fanfare or warning the Act was passed by [...]
COVID-19 Impacts on Boards of Adjustment and Planning Boards in New Jersey
By: Jeffrey Hall As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on in the Tri-State area, it has had profound effects on the business of government. The procedures involved [...]
U.S. House of Representatives Passes PPP Flexibility Act
By: Scott Borsack Yesterday the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed HR 7010, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (by a vote of 417 [...]
SBA Releases Additional Forgiveness Guidance
By: Scott Borsack As the late nightly newscasts were running through their copy one last time before going on the air Friday evening, the SBA released [...]
SBA Releases PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
By: Scott Borsack The SBA has released its first version of the application for loan forgiveness. You can download a copy of the application from our [...]
New PPP Eligibility Guidance Released by SBA
By: Scott Borsack Less than an hour ago the SBA released “guidance” on the eligibility issue. Originally borrowers were given until May 7, 2020 to satisfy [...]
SBA Poised to Change PPP Eligibility Rules before May 14, 2020
By: Scott Borsack Sometime before May 14, 2020 the Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) will issue new rules which some Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) borrowers will [...]
Zoning v. Handicap: A Case of Conflict
By: Bruce Sattin An interesting case at the intersection of zoning and discrimination law was recently decided by a Federal District Court Judge in New Jersey. [...]
The Deadline to Appeal New Jersey Assessments Extends Indefinitely
By: Jeffrey Hall This has been a most unusual tax appeal season. Normally, most assessments must be appealed by April 1st (May 1st in a revaluation [...]
PPP Loans to Large Companies Cause Backlash & Questions
By: Scott Borsack On April 23, 2020, the Department of Treasury announced that Ruth’s Chris Steak House was returning their Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan proceeds [...]
Ongoing Storm Rule Banished From New Jersey
By: Jeffrey Hall In a decision approved for publication, the Appellate Division decided the case of Pareja v. Princeton International Properties,___N.J. Super___ DOCKET NO. A-2111-18T3 (App. [...]
Can I Get NJ Worker’s Comp Benefits if I Contract COVID-19?
By: Michael Brottman On March 16, 2020, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 104, which implemented aggressive social distancing measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in [...]
Firm News
Brian G. Paul Named Co-Managing Partner of Szaferman Lakind
Effective immediately, Brian Paul has been named Co-Managing Partner of Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein & Blader, sharing [...]
NJ Senate Confirms Szaferman Lakind Partner Janine Bauer to Gateway Development Commission
Szaferman Lakind Partner Janine Bauer was confirmed by the New Jersey State Senate to the Gateway [...]
Szaferman Lakind Adds Associate Attorney to Personal Injury Group
Szaferman Lakind is proud to welcome Marc A. Brotman to the firm. Mr. Brotman is a [...]
Recent Verdicts & Settlements
On the Road Again: Give Your Auto Insurance Policy the Post-COVID Coverage Check
By: Michael Paglione The Governor has just lifted the stay-at-home order and many of us will [...]
Worker’s Comp: What You Need to Know
By: Michael Brottman “I was injured at work and my employer is recommending that I apply [...]
Can I Get NJ Worker’s Comp Benefits if I Contract COVID-19?
By: Michael Brottman On March 16, 2020, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 104, which implemented aggressive [...]