Chris Christie

Coming Soon to Your Neighborhood: Mandatory Rehab Instead of Jail for Nonviolent Drug Offenders

by Hoffman DiMuzio on 5/16/2013

New Jersey has classified most drug possession as a fourth or third degree crime, often resulting in prison sentences for the offenders. In July 2012, Governor Chris Christie signed a bill with bipartisan support giving...more

NJ Gov. Vetoes Employer Facebook Password Request Ban

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 5/10/2013

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday vetoed a law passed by the legislature that would ban employers from asking for the social media passwords of workers and applicants. Christie said that he would sign the bill if it...more

New Jersey Gets Federal Approval for $1.8 Billion in Hurricane Sandy Aid

by Holly Horsley, William C. Rhodes | Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/8/2013

The Obama administration recently approved more than $1.8 billion in aid to help New Jersey residents and businesses recover from Hurricane Sandy. The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for New Jersey, part of a...more

Broad Social Media Privacy Bill Reaches New Jersey Governor’s Desk

by Mark Diana, Evan J. Shenkman | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/5/2013

On March 21, 2013, a broadly-worded social media privacy bill (A2878) received final legislative approval, and now awaits action by Governor Chris Christie. As discussed in several prior issues, this bill would bar an...more

Environmental ‘Waiver Rule’ Upheld – May Offer Potential Regulatory Flexibility

by Sean Collier, Adam Lavinthal | Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 4/4/2013

On March 21, 2013, the Appellate Division of the New Jersey State Superior Court upheld a New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) regulation that waives a party’s obligation to comply strictly with New...more

Casinos Go Virtual

by Peter Hahn | Pillsbury Social Media, Entertainment &... on 3/12/2013

In late February 2013 the New Jersey Legislature passed legislation allowing on-line wagering, subject to certain limitations. This legislation was signed into law by Governor Chris Christie. Under the new law, licensed...more

Jeff Ifrah on the Historic Legalization of Online Gaming in New Jersey [Video]

by Jeff Ifrah on 2/26/2013

Today, New Jersey became the third state in the country to legalize online gaming within its borders, as New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) signed into law a bill legalizing online gaming in the state. Under the law,...more

"A Great Day for New Jersey" - On Governor Christie's Move to Bring Online Gaming to NJ [Video]

by Jeff Ifrah on 2/8/2013

Attorney Jeff Ifrah offers his view on recent news that online gaming will likely come soon to New Jersey. On Thursday February 7, 2003, New Jersey governor Chris Christie laid out a path to legalized online gaming in the...more

Hydraulic Fracking – Recent Developments in CA, NY, NJ and PA

by Gregory Lahr | Sedgwick LLP on 12/21/2012

For our readers who are keeping tabs on developments in the hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) industry, we thought you would be interested in Sedgwick’s latest Hydraulic Fracturing News Flash regarding a recent proposal in...more

State Law Update: New Jersey Creates Summary Foreclosure Process For Vacant And Abandoned Properties

by BuckleySandler LLP on 12/17/2012

On December 3, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed SB 2156, which authorizes lenders to bring summary actions to foreclose mortgages on vacant and abandoned residential properties, and grants state courts the authority...more

Is A Super Sports-Betting Upset Brewing?

by Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 10/18/2012

In its early stages, NCAA, et al. v. Christie, has taken on the appearance of Super Bowl XXXVI. As in Super Bowl XXXVI, the NCAA, NFL and other sports leagues, who filed the case to prevent Governor Chris Christie from...more

New Jersey Department Of Labor Proposes Amendments And New Rules Regarding Employee Leasing Companies

by Mark F. Kowal, Evan J. Shenkman | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/14/2012

As previously reported in the Summer 2011 issue of the New Jersey eAuthority, in August of last year Governor Chris Christie signed into law amendments to N.J.S.A. 34:8-67 et seq., New Jersey’s law relating to employee...more

Package Of Gender Pay Parity Laws Reaches New Jersey Governor’s Desk

by Shira L. Krieger, Evan J. Shenkman | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 7/16/2012

In late June 2012, three significant employment bills (A2647, A2648, and A2650) reached Governor Chris Christie’s desk, having cleared both houses. Whether the governor will sign or veto the bills is unknown. Although...more

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Coming Soon to Your Neighborhood: Mandatory Rehab Instead of Jail for Nonviolent Drug Offenders

NJ Gov. Vetoes Employer Facebook Password Request Ban

New Jersey Gets Federal Approval for $1.8 Billion in Hurricane Sandy Aid

Broad Social Media Privacy Bill Reaches New Jersey Governor’s Desk

Environmental ‘Waiver Rule’ Upheld – May Offer Potential Regulatory Flexibility

Casinos Go Virtual

Jeff Ifrah on the Historic Legalization of Online Gaming in New Jersey [Video]

"A Great Day for New Jersey" - On Governor Christie's Move to Bring Online Gaming to NJ [Video]

Hydraulic Fracking – Recent Developments in CA, NY, NJ and PA

State Law Update: New Jersey Creates Summary Foreclosure Process For Vacant And Abandoned Properties

Is A Super Sports-Betting Upset Brewing?

New Jersey Department Of Labor Proposes Amendments And New Rules Regarding Employee Leasing Companies

Package Of Gender Pay Parity Laws Reaches New Jersey Governor’s Desk

Jeff Ifrah on the Historic Legalization of Online Gaming in New Jersey [Video]

"A Great Day for New Jersey" - On Governor Christie's Move to Bring Online Gaming to NJ [Video]

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