Securities Industry Update – Florida Office of Financial Regulation Order
Mar 27, 2020

Securities Industry Update – Florida Office of Financial Regulation Order

By Benjamin J. Biard

On March 26, 2020, the Florida Office of Financial Regulation issued an Omnibus Order that provides regulatory relief to industries regulated by the Florida Office of Financial Regulation due to COVID-19.  For the securities industry, the Order provides a 45-day extension for the Form ADV annual updating amendment for investment advisers. The Order further grants a […] More

Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP – Your COVID-19 Workplace Resource
Mar 16, 2020

Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP – Your COVID-19 Workplace Resource

Ask us what to know now and how to prepare for the Workplace in the COVID-19 Era COVID-19 will have lasting effects on the workplace as #wfh becomes the new normal.  The House passed sweeping legislation to provide assistance to the most vulnerable employees and the Senate is expected to act swiftly this week on […] More

New Jersey Supreme Court Permits Claim for Violation of the State’s Anti-Discrimination Law for an Employee’s Legal Use of Marijuana
Mar 12, 2020

New Jersey Supreme Court Permits Claim for Violation of the State’s Anti-Discrimination Law for an Employee’s Legal Use of Marijuana

By Joel M. Wertman

On March 10, 2020, the New Jersey Supreme Court affirmed an appellate court decision that medical marijuana patients in New Jersey are protected from discrimination under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“LAD”).  Employees using medical marijuana… More

Mar 9, 2020

COVID-19 (coronavirus) – Update

Dear Friends and Colleagues: The health, safety and well-being of our employees and clients is our priority as we continue to closely monitor the COVID-19 outbreak. At the present time, all Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP offices nationwide are open for business as usual. In the event the outbreak should result in office closures, we […] More

New Jersey Appellate Division Holds That Semi-Professionals, Such As Insurance Brokers, May No Longer Be Shielded From Claims Brought Under New Jersey’s Harsh Consumer Fraud Act
Oct 16, 2019

New Jersey Appellate Division Holds That Semi-Professionals, Such As Insurance Brokers, May No Longer Be Shielded From Claims Brought Under New Jersey’s Harsh Consumer Fraud Act

By Harris B. Katz

In an August 15, 2019 decision, the New Jersey Appellate Division in Shaw v. Shand, 2019 WL 3819677 (NJ App. Div., 2019)… More

New Jersey Employers Beware – New Jersey Bans Salary Inquiry During Hiring Process
Aug 7, 2019

New Jersey Employers Beware – New Jersey Bans Salary Inquiry During Hiring Process

On July 25, 2019, Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver executed Bill A1094, which will significantly impact… More