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Securities Industry Update – Florida Office of Financial Regulation Order
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
Summary Judgment Granted in New York Labor Law Case under the Special Employee Doctrine as a Matter of Law
At the outset, our primary concern at this time is for everyone’s safety and health given the COVID-19 epidemic. It certainly is a new world for everyone. All of our offices are fully up and running remotely, and we are ready to address any needs you may have. Please stay safe. Shortly before the COVID-19 […] More
WSSLLP’s Colorado Office Wins 12 Day Jury Trial Successfully Defending Directors and Officers in Breach of Fiduciary Duty Lawsuit
On March 17, 2020, Colorado managing partner, Derek Anderson, secured a defense verdict for the firm’s clients in a breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit. The firm defended three members of the board of directors of a Denver based company, its president and the preferred shareholders of the company, in a suit brought by the founder […] More
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
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
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
