The New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA) was designed to provide the public with ready access to all government records “made, maintained or kept on file in the course of . . . official business,” unless the record falls into one of the statute's many exemptions. Although OPRA shields a pub...
Many people have heard the term Estate Plan, but they may not know what it means. Some people may have been told by their family or friends that they need to get an Estate Plan. This is generally good advice, but it does not help one understand what an Estate Plan is or why it is needed. Depen...
A fundamental step when presenting a land use application to your municipal zoning or planning board is first putting the public on notice of the application. Notice is a jurisdictional requirement that must be satisfied before a board may even consider your application. The Municipal Land Use La...
Purchasing automobile insurance is a confusing and often misunderstood process. If you don't purchase proper insurance, it may have catastrophic consequences should you be involved in an accident. When choosing insurance coverage, it's easy to be fooled into thinking you're saving money when you ...
Paul D. Mitchell joins Lavery Selvaggi from a general practice firm in Basking Ridge. He also previously maintained a private solo practice. A graduate of Rutgers University School of Law, Mitchell has extensive experience counseling clients in real estate, estate planning, and small business ma...
Richard W. Wenner was elected as a Trustee to the New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys. The NJILGA has a membership of approximately 300 attorneys engaged in the representation of various local government units in the State of New Jersey, including municipalities, counties, plannin...
On March 19, 2020, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued an order extending the filing deadline for all property tax appeals in New Jersey. The April 1st deadline has been extended to May 1, 2020, or 30 days following a determination by the Governor that the State of Emergency declared under Execu...
If you have been convicted in the past for a marijuana-related offense, expunging your record just got a lot easier. On December 18, 2019, Governor Phil Murphy signed Senate Bill S-4154 into law which modified the severity of the offenses for certain marijuana and hashish related violations maki...
The New Jersey Bulk Sale Statute is intended to protect a buyer from inheriting any tax debt when buying a seller's business assets. It applies to any sale (or transfer or assignment) of an individual's or company's business assets. When such a sale is proposed, the Division of Taxation must be n...
Every October, LSAC joins with Atlantic Health Systems to promote their #AskHer campaign, designed to raise breast cancer awareness. LSAC and Atlantic Health Systems recognize that so many women put the care of others before themselves, and believe that it is up to each of us to remind the women...
The New Jersey Charitable Immunity Act is designed, in part, to provide qualifying institutions with immunity from civil claims of negligence. The rationale and purpose of charitable immunity is to encourage altruistic activity by limiting the economic impact of litigation on charities. Whether...
On August 7, 2019, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the “Cleanup Bill”. This new law will make it easier for victims to sue a municipality and public officials in cases involving sexual misconduct. The law also can also hold public entities and employers liable for their negligent hiring, r...
Recently, Acting Governor Sheila Y. Oliver signed A1094 into law, which will prevent employers from asking about workers' wage and salary history. A1094 makes it an unlawful employment practice in New Jersey for any employer to screen a job applicant based on their salary history, including prio...
In an effort to address the negative consequences stemming from vacant, abandoned and other troubled unused properties, New Jersey recently passed legislation that allows for the creation of land banks. Under the Land Bank Law the State will allow municipalities to designate single entities to a...
The New Jersey Tort Claims Act, in part, provides New Jersey public entities with certain defenses and/or immunities from liability, including certain conditions of public property. The Tort Claims Act declares that neither a public entity, or a public employee, is liable for an injury caused by...
The former Ingersoll-Rand site in Phillipsburg, New Jersey has been designated by the Town as an area in need of redevelopment. The site was purchased by a developer and is now being redeveloped. Recently, the project was designated as the largest industrial project site in the United States. ...
A power of attorney allows you to designate someone else to handle your financial affairs and to make and/or sign agreements on your behalf. The person who executes the power of attorney is called the “principal,” and the person to whom the power of attorney is given is called the “agent” or “at...
The New Jersey Supreme Court has rendered a decision that has a significant positive impact on volunteer firefighters who are injured during the course of performing their duties. It was previously unsettled whether a volunteer, with no other paid employment, could receive temporary disability p...
When land use boards grant approvals to develop property, they often include conditions. To be valid, the condition must (1) not conflict with any other zoning ordinance; (2) not require illegal conduct; (3) serve the public interest; (4) be reasonably calculated to achieve a legitimate objectiv...
Public entities in New Jersey are immune from tort liability. However, the Tort Claims Act provides injured people with a way to recover for the negligent acts of public entities. However, the Act imposes strict requirements upon litigants seeking to sue public entities to limit a public entity...
As of January 1st, the federal estate tax exemption increased from $11.2 million to $11.4 million per individual and from $22.4 million to $22.8 per married couple, with the highest federal estate tax rate remaining at 40%. The federal lifetime gift tax exemption and generation-skipping transfer...
Michael S. Selvaggi has been selected to serve on the Finance Council for Saint Luke Parish in Long Valley, New Jersey. The Finance Council is responsible for overseeing the financial affairs and operations for the Church. This appointment continues a long-standing volunteer relationship Mr. S...
Lavery, Selvaggi, Abromitis & Cohen, P.C. is excited to announce that Brandon A. Granda has joined the firm as an associate. Mr. Granda graduated from Seton Hall University School of Law in Newark, New Jersey in 2017, after receiving his undergraduate degree from Caldwell College in 2012. Foll...
James Moscagiuri has been sworn in as new President of the Warren County Bar Association for 2018-2019. Mr. Moscagiuri promises an enthusiastic and prosperous term as President and looks forward to advancing the interests of all lawyers in Warren County. “The attorneys in the our county bar ass...
New Jersey courts have recognized a claim of negligent inflection of emotional distress (“NIED”) for people who witness an injury to a family member, caused by the negligence of a third party. The elements to establish a NIED claim are: The death or serious physical injury of another caused b...
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