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Are the Courts in New Jersey Closed Because of COVID 19 Coronavirus?

The answer is it depends. The municipal courts are not holding court sessions. Municipal courts are responsible for traffic violations including DWI and disorderly persons criminal offenses (misdemeanors). They are issuing future court dates but are also trying to set up virtual court to expedite those dates. If you have…

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Trump to Suspend Travel from Most of Europe

In a speech addressing the COVID-19 virus, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday night that he is suspending travel from Europe in an effort to mitigate the spread of the virus. The White House issued a presidential proclamation shortly thereafter that restricts foreign nationals who have been physically present in the Schengen Area…

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USCIS Naturalization Application Fee to Increase in 2020

People who are thinking about applying to naturalize as a U.S. citizen may want to fast track their decision. USCIS announced a series of changes in filing fees which, if approved, would take effect in 2020. Among the fee changes, naturalization applications will seeing the highest increase from $725 to…

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USCIS Releases New Version of Form I-9

US Citizenship & Immigration Services released a new version of Form I-9.  The new form bears a revision date of 10/21/2019.  Prior versions of the I-9 form are not authorized.  Employers have until April 30, 2020 to use the new version of the form.  To avoid unnecessary complications in the event…

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USCIS to Begin Implementing Public Charge Rule as of February 24

On January 30, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will begin implementing the new public charge regulations on February 24, 2020. The regulations broadly expand the list of public benefits that can be considered, as well as the discretion given to immigration officers when deciding whether someone is “more likely…

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Edison Shoplifting Charge can lead to Arrest Record for Criminal Offense

ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH N.J.S.A. 2C 20-11 SHOPLIFTING IN EDISON? A LAWYER CAN HELP YOU AVOID A CRIMINAL RECORD. If you are arrested for shoplifting in Edison, you should consult with the experienced Edison shoplifting lawyers at Lubiner, Schmidt & Palumbo. New Jersey has some of the toughest shoplifting laws…

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Northridge to Stop Making Interest Payments to Investors

Northridge Holdings and Glenn Mueller recently released a letter to investors acknowledging the complaints and the cease and desist orders from four states as well as an investigation from the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The letter states that while the complaints and orders from state securities agencies are pending, Northridge…

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Northridge and the Sale of Unregistered Securities

The New Jersey State Attorney Generals recent press release pertaining to Northridge made one thing absolutely clear. New Jersey was taking the sale of unregistered securities to investors or acting and an unregistered agent marketing the sale of securities as a top priority. The securities law firm of Lubiner, Schmidt…

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NEW JERSEY BUREAU OF SECURITIES FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST PRINCETON COUPLE ALLEGING MULTI MILLION-DOLLAR PONZI SCHEME

On January 29, 2019, the New Jersey State Attorney, Securities Fraud Prosecution Section filed a complaint for a civil action on behalf of the New Jersey Bureau of Securities in Mercer County Chancery Court alleging that Ford Graham, his wife Katherine Graham and several entities Ford Graham controlled participated in…

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Consent Order for Failure to Supervise by New Jersey Bureau of Securities

The New Jersey Bureau of Securities recently entered into a Consent Order with LPL Financial. The broker dealer was found to have had poorly run supervisory procedures in place. Every broker dealer and securities firm in New Jersey has an obligation to establish reasonable policies and procedures to supervise and…

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