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When Bankruptcy Meets Environmental Law
National Law Review
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August 14, 2025
The bankruptcy process, governed by the Bankruptcy Code, is all about giving struggling businesses or individuals a fresh start. Laws governing environmental liabilities, on the other hand, ensure that polluters pay for the damage they’ve done to...
New Jersey residents' fury over soaring energy bills could hit Democrats in 2026 election
FOX Business
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Fox News national correspondent CB Cotton reports on New Jersey’s surging electric rates as the state faces a tightening energy supply. New Jersey residents are facing huge spikes in energy costs this year, and rising outrage is leading to...
Murphy signs $500M Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program
NJBIZ - New Jersey
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August 13, 2025
The basics: Gov. Phil Murphy signs bipartisan $500M manufacturing legislation Establishes Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program NJEDA will administer the initiative Eligible businesses include advanced manufacturing, non-retail food and beverage,...
Is it illegal to tint my car's windows in NJ? A look at state law
The North Jersey Record - New Jersey
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Whether you are searching for a stylish look or more protection from the sun, tinting your car windows may sound like a great way to go. However, depending on where you live, window tinting may be against the law. Window tinting is a process...
'This came out of the blue': Why firms are pushing back against New Jersey's proposed independent contractor rule
Investment News
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August 13, 2025
Mark Quinn, director of Regulatory Affairs at Cetera. Cetera's policy advocacy leader explains how gig worker protection proposal might hurt independent financial advisors, and why it's "a complete outlier" in the current legal landscape. A...
High School Football players Heroically Rush to Trapped Woman’s Aid after Serious Crash on New Jersey Highway
Sports Illustrated - New York
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August 13, 2025
Last month, the Ramsey High School football team was heading to celebrate their 7-on-7 championship victory when several players stumbled upon a chaotic scene on the Garden State Parkway. A car with a woman trapped inside and a guardrail piercing...
Allegiant Expands Network To Serve Atlantic City, New Jersey With The Addition Of Four New Routes
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) LAS VEGAS, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT ), known for its commitment to convenient, nonstop air travel, today announced the addition of Atlantic City, New Jersey to the airline's growing...
Suspected gang member shot after firing at DEA agents in New Jersey home: official
NBC 4 - New York
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August 13, 2025
One suspect was shot during a law enforcement investigation into an alleged gang member in New Jersey, officials said Wednesday. According to a senior law enforcement official, a task force comprised of the DEA, ATF and police were executing a...
Merck begins 8% workforce purge, laying off 58 at its New Jersey HQ
Fierce Pharma
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August 13, 2025
Merck has begun the 8% reduction of its workforce—an initiative that the company revealed two weeks ago—with the dismissal of 58 employees at its headquarters in Rahway, New Jersey. The cuts, which were reported in a state Worker Adjustment and...
Senator Andy Kim highlights youth leadership and New Jersey pride on social media
Burlington Review - New Jersey
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August 12, 2025
Senator Andy Kim, who has represented New Jersey’s 3rd district in the U.S. Congress since 2019, recently highlighted youth engagement and local pride in a series of posts on social media.On August 12, 2025, Senator Kim marked International Youth...
Ivanka Trump's life in photos from business, politics to mom of 3
Chambersburg Public Opinion - Pennsylvania
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Ivanka Trump, the daughter of U.S. President Donald Trump, walks with CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery David Zaslav as they leave the Sun Valley Lodge at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 8, 2025 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Every year, some...
Chemours, DuPont, Corteva agree to $875 million settlement over New Jersey PFAS lawsuits
Smart Water Magazine
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August 13, 2025
The Chemours Company, DuPont de Nemours, and Corteva, announced a settlement to comprehensively resolve all pending environmental and other claims by the State of New Jersey against the Companies in various litigation matters and other state...
New Jersey man pleads guilty in connection to high speed chase starting at Canadian border
WABI - Maine
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August 12, 2025
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A New Jersey man pled guilty to a federal charge after leading border patrol on a high speed chase through Washington County. According to the Department of Justice, 52-year-old Jason Brenner talked to Canadian border...
Best LLC Services In New Jersey 2025 – Top LLC Filing NJ
BizReport - California
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If you are forming a business in New Jersey, you will need the best registered agent service in New Jersey. A registered agent ensures you get all important legal notices without delay. They help your business comply with state requirements. New...
NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS WELCOMES 139 TRAINING ACADEMY GRADUATES
InsiderNJ - New Jersey
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TRENTON, NJ – On Tuesday, August 12, the New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) welcomed Class 258 – 139 graduates of the Department’s Training Academy – into the Department’s ranks of Correctional Police Officers. The graduation ceremony...
New Jersey ranks No. 3 best state to live, WalletHub says
NJBIZ - New Jersey
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August 12, 2025
The Garden State is one of the best states to live in, according to a new survey compiled by WalletHub. The personal finance website used 51 metrics across five key dimensions to compile the list of best and worst states to live in. The Garden...
Can you legally water your lawn during a heat wave in NJ?
920 ESPN New Jersey
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August 13, 2025
As of August 12, parts of New Jersey have officially seen three heat waves during the summer of 2025. And, should history repeat itself, it's very possible we may see even more hot stretches as late as September. Heat waves, of course, come in...
New Jersey truckers await–with dread–possible changes in state’s independent contractor law
FreightWaves
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August 12, 2025
New Jersey is the latest battleground over the legal definition of an independent contractor, with a proposed change in state regulation seeking to move the state’s ABC test closer to the California-like definition found in AB5.In California, AB5...
NJ parents applaud new law that could send them to prison for their children’s crimes: ‘You got to get the parents involved’
New York Post
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August 13, 2025
Some New Jersey moms and dads are backing a bold new law that could put them behind bars for their kids’ crimes — with many complaining that parents just don’t take their job seriously these days. “It’s changed now. My parents would have destroyed...
Registration for the 14th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition closes September 2
WBGO - New Jersey
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August 13, 2025
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) continues to accept applicants for the 14th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. The search is on for the next great jazz singer! Solo vocalists from around the world are...