04.25.2025Don Clarke to Moderate Panel at the 2025 NJBankers Cannabis Banking ConferenceGenova Burns Partner Donald W. Clarke, Esq., a leading attorney in Bankruptcy, Reorganization & Creditors' Rights who also has a focus in the industry of cannabis law, will serve as Moderator for the panel discussion "Cannabis Banking: The Banker’s Perspective" at the 2025 NJBankers Cannabis Banking Conference. The conference will be held on May 8th at the Park Avenue Club in Florham Park, New Jersey.
04.21.2025Joseph Hannon To Participate As Panelist At NJ LERA "Update On NJ Police Licensure Law" ProgramGenova Burns Partner Joseph M. Hannon, Esq. will serve as a panelist at NJ LERA’s final dinner program of the 2024-25 season, taking place on Monday, May 5, 2025.
This timely program will feature an update on New Jersey’s police licensure law, which officially went into effect on January 1, 2024. The law requires all police officers in the state to be licensed by the Police Training Commission (PTC) and grants the PTC authority to suspend, revoke, impose conditions upon, or deny licenses following a hearing.
04.11.2025Trump Executive Order Targets Federal Unions and Sparks Legal Battle over Bargaining at 18 AgenciesBy Executive Order dated March 27, 2025, entitled, “Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs,” President Trump moved to end collective bargaining with unions at 18 federal agencies and urged them to void their current labor agreements. The agencies affected include the Departments of State, Defense, Treasury, Interior, and Homeland Security. The same day, these agencies, led by the Department of Defense, took up the mantle of the Executive Order and sued in U.S. District Court in Texas to cancel their labor agreements.
04.09.2025Genova Burns Closes $96 Million Sale-Leaseback Deal for Automotive ClientGenova Burns LLC successfully represented its car dealership client in a high-value sale-leaseback transaction involving a multi-property portfolio across Essex County, New Jersey, and Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York.
04.08.2025Nicholas Amato Named To NJBIZ's 2025 Icon ListingGenova Burns LLC is proud to announce that Of Counsel Nicholas R. Amato, Esq. has been named a 2025 ICON by NJBIZ, one of New Jersey’s leading business news publications. This prestigious award recognizes New Jersey business leaders over the age of 60 for their remarkable contributions to the state’s business community, as well as their ongoing commitment to mentorship, leadership, and innovation.
04.07.2025DC Circuit Reverses Reinstatement Of Agency Board MembersIn a split decision, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the District Court and ruled that President Trump is not obligated for now to reinstate fired National Labor Relations Board and Merit Systems Protection Board members, undoing the District Court’s injunction. The District Court ordered Trump to reinstate the agency board members – Gwynne Wilcox of the NLRB and Cathy Harris of the MSPB – reasoning that his right to fire them was restricted by Congress and a 1935 Supreme Court decision in Humphrey's Executor v. U.S. On March 28, the Appeals Court explained that the law since 1935 has trended towards more presidential sway over independent agency officials, and therefore, President Trump is likely to succeed on the merits of the case.
04.04.2025What Employers Need To Know About DEI CertificationsOn January 20, 2025, the Trump Administration signed Executive Order 14173 on “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the Executive Order). The Executive Order seeks to end diversity, equity, and inclusion programs from both government and private sector workplaces.
03.31.2025Genova Burns Partners Matthew Baker and Edward Bonett, Jr. Appointed to Law360’s 2025 Editorial BoardsGenova Burns LLC is pleased to announce that Partners Edward J. Bonett, Jr., Esq. and Matthew I.W. Baker, Esq. have been selected to serve on Law360’s 2025 Editorial Advisory Boards. This prestigious appointment recognizes their expertise and commitment to shaping legal discourse in their respective practice areas.
03.28.2025“Unlawful DEI” Explained (Or Not) By New EEOC GuidanceOn January 20, 2025, the Trump Administration executed Executive Order 14173, entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” The Order instructed the federal government to combat “illegal private-sector DEI [Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion] mandates, programs, and activities.” The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces federal anti-discrimination laws which make discrimination and harassment based on race, religion, national origin, age, disability, and sex unlawful, which are referred to as protected categories. In furtherance of the Executive Order, on March 19, 2024, the EEOC issued guidance to explain and identify unlawful DEI.
03.14.2025Jennifer Borek Named To NJBIZ "Leaders In Law" 2025 ListingGenova Burns is proud to announce that Partner Jennifer Borek, Esq. has been named to NJBIZ's "Leaders in Law" 2025 listing. This awards program honors exceptional legal professionals—both attorneys and general counsels—who demonstrate outstanding dedication to their practice and their communities.
03.11.2025National Labor Relations Board Back to Quorum Strength as Member Wilcox Is ReinstatedIn an emphatic decision, Federal Court Judge Beryl Howell of the District of Columbia District ordered President Trump to reinstate NLRB Member Gwynne A. Wilcox to her Board seat. The President fired Wilcox, asserting unitary power over employees in the executive branch. Rejecting this broad construction of executive authority, Judge Howell concluded that Congress meant for some federal employees to be beyond the President’s reach except in limited circumstances.
03.07.2025Property Tax Appeal Deadlines ApproachingCritical tax appeal deadlines are quickly approaching, and commercial property owners need to be prepared to file tax appeals for 2025 or defend against increase cases to get much needed property tax relief. The Commercial Property Tax Appeal & Incentives Group at Genova Burns LLC has already begun obtaining taxpayers property tax relief for 2025 and is currently providing free consultation to property owners considering an appeal this year. Failure to meet the important tax appeal deadlines may completely bar your right to file a property tax appeal this year. Below is an overview of the strict filing deadlines and process.
02.28.2025Genova Burns Grows to Include Sandra Bograd, Esq. as “Of Counsel”Genova Burns LLC announces that Sandra Bograd, Esq. has joined the firm as “Of Counsel”, bringing a wealth of experience in insurance regulation, corporate governance, sustainable business practices, global regulatory compliance and ethics standards, securities regulation, and corporate governance. Ms. Bograd’s extensive career advising corporate, governmental, NGO, and multilateral institutions aligns favorably with Genova Burns’ commitment to delivering strategic legal solutions to a variety of its clients.
02.21.2025Acting NLRB General Counsel Scraps Predecessor's Memos, Signals a New DirectionOn Valentine’s Day, the Acting NLRB General Counsel, William B. Cowen, delivered a greeting card of sorts to his staff and the public signaling a new direction for the agency. Commenting that “the backlog of cases at the agency is no longer sustainable,” Cowen rescinded 31 memos by his predecessor Jennifer Abruzzo, some totally and others pending further guidance. Implicitly criticizing Abruzzo’s expansive view of federal labor Law, Cowen stated, “[I]f we attempt to accomplish everything, we risk accomplishing nothing.”
02.19.2025Genova Burns Secures $3.1 Million Recovery in Bankruptcy ProceedingsGenova Burns LLC is proud to announce a significant victory in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, securing a recovery of over $3.1 million on behalf of our client, Affiliated Physicians and Employers Master Trust d/b/a Member Health Plan NJ (Affiliated).
02.10.2025Key Take-Aways On The Executive Order Removing Barriers to AI DevelopmentOn January 23, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order on “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence.” The Executive Order seeks to position the Country as a global leader in AI innovation. The Executive Order also instructs that AI systems must be “free from ideological bias or engineered social agendas.”
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