Earlier this month, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania confirmed social media platforms’ immunity under the Communications Decency Act (CDA) for right of publicity violations by users and members of the platforms. Several years ago, Karen Hepp, a newscaster for Fox 29 Philadelphia and co-host of Good Morning Philadelphia, discovered that her image, via a photograph unknowingly taken of her by a security camera in a New York City convenience store, was being used in conjunction…

The Small Business Administration (SBA) released updates to the Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness application. A majority of the updates reflect the changes from the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (Flexibility Act). You can find our alerts regarding the Flexibility Act here and the SBA’s Updated Interim Final Rule here.…

The unprecedented global pandemic has created a limbo for most retail tenants, and in some cases, left landlords without payment of rents. Further, some states have placed moratoriums on eviction actions, allowing tenant to stay and not pay. However, as states begin to open back up for business there appears to be light at the end of this tunnel. Still, expect a host of retailers to file for protection in July and August to eliminate…

New Jersey Attorney General, Gurbir Grewal, directed all New Jersey law enforcement agencies to disclose the names of officers who have been fired, demoted or suspended for more than five days. The directive requires the disclosure of fired, demoted or suspended officers names by the end of the year. The directive further mandates the ongoing release of this information.…

With each passing day, we are one step closer to finding a vaccine that will bring this devastating chapter in our personal, and business lives to a conclusion. Until that day comes, there are multiple steps businesses should take in order to protect the health and safety of employees, and customers while ensuring the survival of your business.…