What To do If You Are Subpoenaed For Copyright Infringement Did you get a letter from your Internet service provider (e.g. Comcast) indicating they have been subpoenaed and unless you take action they will disclose your information? Few things have been left untouched since the digital revolution of the past few decades. A personal computerRead More
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Drug Testing At Work
I Was Drug Tested While At My Job In New Jersey, Is This Legal? The rights and privileges of an employee in the American work force are quite vast when compared to that of different countries. However, even in our democratic society, injustice can’t be 100% out of the realm of possibility. One notable topicRead More
Should I Hire a Private Attorney? … Or Use the Public Defender?
If you’re in desperate need of legal representation you may feel like running to the nearest lawyer that you can find. Decisions like these that are made under stress can often not be wise ones. It is imperative to understand the differences between the different types of legal representatives that are available for you andRead More
What Can We Learn From Conviction of Kwame Kilpatrick
On March 11, 2013 the former mayor of Detroit was convicted of 24 counts including fraud, racketeering, and extortion. Kwame Kilpatrick will face up to a possible 140 years in prison, although it is likely he will serve much less. Although the former mayor’s behavior represents a systemic pattern of corruption, there are several lessonsRead More
Shoplifting in NJ: What to do when you get caught.
New Jersey, stores, malls and shopping centers are always on the lookout for shoplifters. With improvements in technology store owners and prosecutors are taking every measure to make sure they catch shoplifters in the act and prosecute them to the full extent of the law. Security cameras and surveillance equipment can track potential shoplifters whichRead More
Law Student Cites 4th Amendment Rights to Maine Police Officer
This is a guest blog post from our friends at The Bateman Gibson Law Firm and does not necessarily reflect the views of Rosenblum Law. Below is a video of an encounter between a law student and a Portland, Maine police officer. In the video, the student cites several Fourth Amendment rights and the lawsRead More
New Law To Allow Online Betting In New Jersey
In an effort to revitalize Atlantic City, Governor Chris Christie signed a bill Tuesday which makes New Jersey only the third state in the country (behind Delaware and Nevada) to have passed a law to legalize online gambling. This law has the potential to significantly change the financial landscape in New Jersey as all onlineRead More
Getting Sued For Posting A Picture On The Internet
The internet has and continues to pose serious challenges in the areas of intellectual property and specifically, copyright law. With millions of people uploading pictures daily on major social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, copyright infringement cases based on uploaded pictures and images on the web are becoming a highly litigated matter. Read More
Doctors And The Law – How Can A Criminal Conviction Affect The Practice Of Medicine?
Obviously, a criminal conviction affects anyone in multiple ways, loss of freedom, money, and civic status. For health care providers, a criminal conviction, including some misdemeanors, can also significantly impact the ability to practice medicine. In most states, New York included, a criminal conviction constitutes “professional misconduct” and can result in suspension, restriction or revocationRead More
New Jersey Opens Its First Medical Marijuna Facility
On Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair, New Jersey, the Greenleaf Compassion Center has opened the very first medical marijuana dispensary in New Jersey. New Jersey currently has nearly four hundred patients who are authorized with medical marijuana cards to participate in the states medical marijuana program. In 2010, Governor Jon Corzine signed into law theRead More