On January 20, 2026, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) adopted significant amendments to its Resilient Environments and Landscapes (“REAL”) rules, changing how climate risk is evaluated in land use permitting across New Jersey. The amended rules integrate future flooding and sea-level rise projections into NJDEP’s Coastal, Flood Hazard, Wetlands, and Stormwater programs.…
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Top Privacy Litigation Trends Every Business Should Know – Protecting Your Business from Serial Privacy Lawsuits
Summary As many of you know, there has been a surge in privacy litigation across California and the nation, targeting ordinary business practices involving website tracking and video streaming. With statutory damages ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 per violation, these cases can quickly escalate into seven-figure exposures—even for small businesses. This alert identifies some of…
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I Received A Demand Letter, Now What? Initial Steps Businesses Should Take
In uncertain economic climates, it’s common to see a rise in demand letters as businesses experiencing or anticipating financial pressure are motivated to pursue faster, lower-cost mechanisms to resolve disputes. A “demand letter” is a formal written communication from a party (often a vendor, current or former business partner, creditor, or other counterparty) asserting a…
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When Does a Contract Not Say What It Says?
Contracts are designed to bring clarity and structure to business relationships. Yet anyone who has revisited a contract years after it was signed knows that even well-drafted agreements can take on meanings no one anticipated at signing. Most people assume contracts say what they say. Lawyers know better. A contract may look perfectly straightforward on…
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