In response to the increase in the number of teenagers that have committed suffering as a result of online harassment and bullying, several states have passed laws criminalizing cyber-harassment, cyber-bullying, and cyber-stalking. New Jersey has long advocated for anti-bullying and anti-harassment laws. In fact, New Jersey passed the State’s first law that criminalizes cyber-harassment to address this increasing problem. The law passed both houses of the New Jersey legislatu

On July 18, 2014, the U.S. Sentencing Commission unanimously decided to make retroactive an earlier change that lowered the offense levels for drug crimes by two levels. What this translates to is that roughly 50,000 drug offenders in federal prison will be eligible to have their cases reviewed by a judge for a sentence reduction. As a result, the Federal Bureau of Prisons has stated that it will immediately begin to notify inmates of their eligibility to apply for a sentence

Even other lawyers have a difficult time understanding what exactly intellectual property law covers. There are three main categories that fall under the umbrella of intellectual property: patents, copyrights, and trademarks. Trade secrets are also encompassed within the area of intellectual property.

According to the Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”) 3 to 5 percent of the roughly 30,000 monthly applicants that apply for the Pre-Check or Global Entry programs are rejected for various reasons. Many times, these applicants are rejected due to inaccurate or faulty information that surfaces during criminal background checks.

Clients often ask whether it is possible to be released early from probation. New Jersey law does give judges the authority to release defendants from probation early. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:45-2, the court, on application of a probation officer or of the defendant, or on its own motion may discharge a defendant from probation at any time.