Alternative Dispute Resolution Blog Posts

April 8, 2024

Number Holdings, Inc. the parent company of 99 Cents Only Stores LLC (“99 Cents” or the “Company”), an extreme value retail store operator, along with several affiliates, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the District of Delaware Bankruptcy Court, docket #24-10719 (JKS) on April 8, 2024. The Company is headquartered in Tustin, California and operates ...

April 5, 2024

On April 3, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against a registered investment adviser for recordkeeping failures regarding personal device communications and pre-clearance of securities transactions in employees’ personal accounts. The firm was charged and agreed to pay a $6.5 million dollar penalty and to implement improvements to its compliance policies and procedures. ...

April 4, 2024

If you are considering seeking a guardianship of an individual or have been named as an interested party to such an application, it’s crucial that you understand the types of guardianship that exist in the State of New Jersey. This knowledge will empower you to make informed decisions. In general, there are two main types ...

March 26, 2024

As spring arrives and the weather is warming up, more and more people are spending time outdoors. After a particularly cold winter this past year, it’s refreshing to finally enjoy the outdoors and do some fun things we missed out on over the past few months. This is an excellent time to remind all drivers ...

March 21, 2024

Background On March 18, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced settled charges against two SEC registered investment advisers for making false and misleading statements about their purported use of artificial intelligence (“AI”). The firms agreed to settle the SEC’s charges and pay $400,000 in total civil penalties. Cause of Action One firm’s charges arose from four years ...

March 18, 2024

In a recent judicial ruling that adds to the growing body of case law affirming the legal acceptance of advanced medical imaging techniques, the court once again endorsed the admissibility of Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) as a credible method for diagnosing traumatic brain injuries. This particular verdict was rendered in the context of the litigation ...

March 18, 2024

When an individual executes a Will near the end of their lives, or at a time that they are suffering from emotional or physical trauma, a question may arise whether the decedent had sufficient capacity to execute their Last Will and Testament. As such, it is important to evaluate their physical/mental status in consideration of ...

March 18, 2024

JOANN, Inc., aka Jo-Ann Stores Holdings Inc. aka JOANN aka Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts, the 80-year-old, Ohio-based, arts-and-crafts operator filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the District of Delaware Bankruptcy Court, docket #24-10418 (CTG) on March 18, 2024. According to The New York Times, the retailer has a deal with its lenders for a $132 million cash ...

March 13, 2024

During a Will contest, a party challenging a Will may assert that the Will was the product undue influence being exerted over the decedent by the party who benefited by the disputed Will. The question arises: What is what is undue influence and how can it be demonstrated? This blog will discuss the general definition ...

March 5, 2024

In January 2024, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the Community Wealth Preservation Program (CWPP), amending N.J.S.A. 2A:50-64 & N.J.S.A. 22A:4-8, which expanded the rights of certain purchasers before and at sheriffs’ sales of residential properties and made comprehensive changes to the foreclosure sale process for both residential and non-residential properties. Lenders should contact an ...