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Court Bonds 06.25.2019

Tips For Gaining Conservatorship

Attaining a conservatorship for a loved one can be a tough but necessary endeavor, with healthcare facilities playing an important role in determining who is able to have a conservatorship in place. Attending physicians often…
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Tips For Gaining Conservatorship
Court Bonds 06.25.2019

“Blockbuster” Judgments Often Overturned on Appeal

Many states have opted to adopt caps on the maximum amount of an appeal or supersedeas bond, often due to the notion of justice and allowing more people the chance to appeal. This is especially…
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“Blockbuster” Judgments Often Overturned on Appeal
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 06.20.2019

Even NASA Can Get Hacked

You may think that you have got the latest training and safeguards against cyber attacks, but if even NASA can get hacked, how safe are you really? The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the people…
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Even NASA Can Get Hacked
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 06.20.2019

Cyber Attack “Kill Chain” has Shortened

Even as cyber attacks become more sophisticated, hackers’ cyber kill chain, or the number of steps it takes to complete a cyber attack, has greatly shortened. Whether they have been able to become more efficient…
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Cyber Attack “Kill Chain” has Shortened
ERISA 06.20.2019

New Jersey Excludes ERISA Plan Fiduciaries From New Fiduciary Standards

After letters and testimony from the American Retirement Association, New Jersey has excluded ERISA plan fiduciaries from the state’s upcoming new and expanded fiduciary standards. ERISA will preempt this regulation, allowing for the single nationwide…
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New Jersey Excludes ERISA Plan Fiduciaries From New Fiduciary Standards
License & Permit Bonds 06.20.2019

How to Open New and Used Car Dealerships in New Jersey

In order to open new and used car dealership in New Jersey and obtain a long term leasing license, you have to meet a number of criteria. First, you have to supply evidence of an…
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How to Open New and Used Car Dealerships in New Jersey
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 06.20.2019

Cyber Attack Causes Another Business to Shut Down

Once again, a cyber attack has caused a previously flourishing company to shut down. Asco, a manufacturer of aircraft parts founded in Belgium but owned by U.S. company Spirit AeroSysterms, has shut down indefinitely following a…
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Cyber Attack Causes Another Business to Shut Down
Court Bonds 06.20.2019

Which Assets are Subject to Probate in New Jersey Surrogate’s Court?

It can often be confusing to figure out which of a deceased testator’s assets are subject to probate. Here is a handy guide to figuring out which assets are required to go through probate in…
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Which Assets are Subject to Probate in New Jersey Surrogate’s Court?
ERISA 06.18.2019

Moving a 401(k) Between Jobs is About to get Simpler

A proposed exemption by the U.S. Department of Labor to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) designed to allow easier transfer of a 401(k) from one job to another is expected to…
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Moving a 401(k) Between Jobs is About to get Simpler