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Sills Cummis & Gross PC | USA | 4 Feb 2014
Battle lines drawn over labeling of GMO foods and “all natural” claims
Whether to require labeling of geneti- cally modified organisms (GMOs) is a hot issue in the ongoing debate about the risks and benefits of food…
Sills Cummis & Gross PC | USA | 28 Jan 2014
New pregnancy accommodation law enacted in New Jersey
On January 21, 2014, Governor Chris Christie signed into law, effective immediately, a bill that amends the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination…
Sills Cummis & Gross PC | USA | 14 Jan 2014
Legislature sends bill extending remedial investigation deadline to governor
The Assembly and the Senate passed a bill today extending the deadline for remedial investigation of contaminated sites to May 7, 2016 before the New…
Sills Cummis & Gross PC | USA | 14 Jan 2014
Legislature approves bill extending water quality management planning rules
Both the Assembly and the Senate passed a bill today which would avoid the withdrawal of many wastewater and sewer service areas (SSAs). Under this…
Sills Cummis & Gross PC | USA | 19 Dec 2013
Notices for the new year and good news for employers: update on wage and hour class actions
With the holiday season upon us, employers should be careful not to lose sight of important notice, posting and distribution…
Sills Cummis & Gross PC | USA | 1 Dec 2013
The USPTO’s ongoing campaign to suppress the right to U.S. district court de novo review of administrative decisions in patent applications and of the agency’s post-grant review of issued patents
Section 9(a) of recently introduced H.R. 3309 (113th Congress) would repeal 35 U.S.C. 145, which provides for de novo adjudicatory judicial review of…
Sills Cummis & Gross PC | USA | 15 Nov 2013
EDA takes action to launch NJ Economic Opportunity Act of 2013 on November 18
TRENTON, N.J. (November 15, 2013) -- The Board of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) took action today to authorize the Authority…
Sills Cummis & Gross PC | USA | 4 Oct 2013
NYC council approves reasonable accommodation requirement for pregnant employees
The New York City Human Rights Law ("NYCHRL"), one of the broadest antidiscrimination ordinances in the country, will become significantly broader as…
Sills Cummis & Gross PC | USA | 4 Oct 2013
Additional New Jersey updates
On the horizon is a potential sick leave law in New Jersey. The proposed law would provide even more protections than the recently passed New York…
Sills Cummis & Gross PC | USA | 4 Oct 2013
NJ employee protection from retaliation related to pay equity
On August 28, 2013, Governor Chris Christie signed A-2648, which adds a new nonretaliation pay equity provision to the New Jersey Law Against…
