U.S. Attorney for N.J. Craig Carpenito announces resignation
The U.S. attorney for New Jersey, Craig Carpenito, has announced his resignation, effective Jan. 5.
Carpenito, who was appointed to the post in January 2018, is following a tradition of U.S. attorneys leaving when new...
Fashion industry already was changing. Here’s why (and how) pandemic is speeding up transformation
Maria Fruci is following the holiday shopping season closely. She not only is analyzing how consumers are buying, but how much they are buying — and the changing nature of their purchases.
Fruci, the co-chair...
HMH’s acquisition of Englewood blocked by FTC, headed to court
Senior officials and board members at Hackensack Meridian Health and Englewood Health learned Thursday the long-discussed acquisition of Englewood by HMH was being blocked by the Federal Trade Commission.
The FTC, which has to give...
Cannabis conundrum: Court has vacated 2018 decision on licensing — so, what now?
There is strong support in the state for a cannabis industry for both medicinal and recreational use. Despite this, the industry continues to struggle to move forward.
Legislators in both the Senate and Assembly have...
Parker McCay adds former N.J. deputy attorney general
A former New Jersey deputy attorney general has joined the law firm Parker McCay, it announced this week.
Robert Lamilla, who had worked in the Attorney General’s Office in the Environmental Enforcement and Environmental Justice...
Genova Burns expanding with integration of boutique bankruptcy firm Wasserman, Jurista & Stolz
In a nod to the daunting economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Genova Burns announced Tuesday morning that it will integrate the boutique bankruptcy law firm Wasserman, Jurista & Stolz, effective Jan. 1.
The...
On the day Trenton tops its homicide record, city announces online public auction of...
The timing is difficult. On the day Trenton officials announced “open houses” for 50 city-owned properties — which will go up for auction Dec. 9 — city officials also announced the city had broken...
COVID-19 creating perfect storm for False Claims Act investigations
The term “fraud” often comes with a lot of diverse definitions. Maybe hearing it reminds one of a company defaulting its investors. Or, perhaps there’s a company that misrepresents its finances to obtain a...
Sax LLP names new co-leader of Trusts & Estates Practice
Accounting and advisory firm Sax LLP has added a new co-leader of its Trusts & Estates Practice, it announced recently.
Joy Matak brings more than 20 years of experience to her new role as a...
Calcagni & Kanefsky adds former state, federal attorney and former IBM lawyer to roster
Calcagni & Kanefsky, a law firm based in Newark and New York, has added two attorneys to its roster of former federal and state prosecutors, it announced recently.
Mariellen Dugan, a former first assistant attorney...
