NJ-EDA Grants for Small Business – Phase Two

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority has replenished funding for the Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program.  Phase Two of the Grant Program now has $50 million in additional funds for grants for small businesses.  Applications go live June 9, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.  APPLY EARLY. Phase Two is open to a broader range of […]

Governor Murphy Signs Law Allowing Remote Notarization

Authored by: Jennifer B. Barr, Esq. On April 14, 2020, Governor Murphy signed A-3903/S-2336 authorizing remote notarization.  This law is effective immediately and will continue throughout the Public Health Emergency and State of Emergency declared by Governor Murphy in Executive Order 103. During this emergency period, a notary public or authorized officer  may perform notarial […]

MASKS REQUIRED, NON-ESSENTIAL CONSTRUCTION HALTED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER 122

April 10, 2020 Jennifer B. Barr, Esq. On April 8, 2020, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 122.  This Executive Order requires cloth face coverings to be worn by customers and employees in essential retail businesses, and specifies other sanitation measures for essential retail, construction, manufacturing, and warehousing businesses.  In addition, the Order requires notification to […]

COVID -19 Update : More Delays For Courts

March 30, 2020 Jennifer B. Barr, Esq. On March 27, 2020, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued another Order further extending litigation timelines, and extending previous Notices and Orders that had been issued over the past several weeks.   All state courts throughout New Jersey, as well as the Federal courts that hear matters affecting New […]