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Generous Unemployment Benefits Extended To Those Affected By Coronavirus
By: Bruce Sattin The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act”) that Congress has been debating for weeks has finally become law. One major [...]
CARES Act – Recovery Rebates, Retirement Funds & Charitable Contributions
By: Benjamin Branche Section 6428. 2020 Recovery Rebates for Individuals Due to significant financial hardships foist upon individuals at this difficult time, the Senate approved the [...]
Q&A: Paycheck Protection of the CARES Act
By: Scott Borsack Who is eligible for Paycheck Protection loans? Generally employers with fewer than 500 employees, independent contractors and certain not for profit entities are [...]
COVID-19 Emergency Programs – NJEDA Response
By: Jeffrey Hall As with other government agencies, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (“EDA”) has unveiled an emergency program to deal with the COVID-19 crisis [...]
Education Provisions of CARES Act
By: Janine Danks Fox Congress has enacted numerous emergency measures to ensure that college and graduate students are not burdened with Federal student loan payments, accrual [...]
Paycheck Protection Provisions in the CARES Act
By: Scott Borsack One of the many relief provisions in the CARES Act attempts to allow employers to provide salary continuation benefits for employees while also [...]
Forgivable SBA Loans Included in CARES Act
The "Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” (CARES Act) was passed the U.S. Senate 96-0 on March 26, 2020. If passed by the House and [...]
Remote Reboot: Tips of the Trade for Working From Home
By: Janine Danks Fox, Esq. In these unprecedented times, change can be not only scary, but overwhelming. Many of you have likely never been mandated to [...]
What’s In A Name?
By: Lindsey Moskowitz Medvin Very often the first piece of information that we have about a person is their name. A name helps you to form [...]
Navigating the Modification or Termination of Alimony Upon Retirement
An Article by: Janine Danks Fox, Esq. In September of 2014, N.J.S.A. § 2A:34-23 was amended to clarify the standard that New Jersey Courts must rely [...]
Assisted Suicide Law Effective in New Jersey
An Article By: Scott P. Borsack, Esq. On August 1, 2019, New Jersey became the eighth state in the country to pass legislation that allows terminally [...]
Award in Breach of Contract Case Exceeds $1 Million
Dan Sweetser won a jury award of $805,000 for our client, Intercon Enterprises, in Newark’s US District Court. With interest, the award amount totaled $1,085,000. Intercon is [...]
Firm News
Year in Review
As we reflect on the past year, we are filled with gratitude and appreciation for the [...]
Szaferman Lakind Announces Two New Partners: Jayde Divito and Janis Eisl
Lawrenceville, New Jersey – December 19, 2023 – Szaferman Lakind is pleased to announce the elevation [...]
Brian Schwartz served as an attorney faculty member at the AICPA Expert Witness Program
Szaferman Lakind is pleased to share that Brian Schwartz, a partner with the firm, once again [...]
Recent Verdicts & Settlements
Variance Clears the Way for Independent Living Facility in Hamilton Township
Lionel J. Frank obtained a variance from the Hamilton Township Zoning Board of Adjustment to allow construction [...]
Settlements Reached in Two Mesothelioma Cases
Szaferman Lakind obtained a $3.65 million settlement on behalf of an auto mechanic who contracted mesothelioma [...]
Bid Protest Upheld in Multi-Million Dollar State Contract
Jeffrey P. Blumstein successfully protested the proposed award of a multi-million dollar, multi-year State contract to provide [...]