New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy vetoed a bill that would have made it easier for some people with marijuana-related convictions to clear their record. On Friday, August 23, Murphy announced that he rejected the plan, saying that the process was still too complicated. However, he offered suggestions on the type of expungement legislation he wasRead More
From Sunday, June 23 through Sunday, June 30, the attorneys at Rosenblum Law raised $1,260 to benefit two charities during the company’s first-ever “Charity Week”. In addition to employees participating in various charity events, the company donated a portion of its legal fees earned during the week. The money will be split between two non-profits:Read More
A Michigan woman has been allowed to advance a lawsuit after a U.S. court ruled that giving a police officer the middle finger is a form of free speech. It’s not the first time “flipping the bird” has been debated by judges in the U.S. While this case certainly reaffirms one’s right to be rudeRead More
Guest Post By: Gabriel Biello Getting one’s criminal record expunged is no easy process. Staying out of trouble, satisfying the required sentencing and fines, filling out the paperwork, etc. Now that the conviction has been expunged, that should be the end of it, right? In most cases, it is. But sometimes an expunged or sealed recordRead More
Businesses operating in New York City must alter or eliminate dress codes or other policies that restrict employees based on natural or cultural hairstyles. In February 2019, the NYC Commission on Human Rights banned the practice of requiring staff to straighten, trim, or wear their hair in any other untreated hair style, such as locs,Read More
After months of back-and-forth over marijuana legalization legislation, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and leaders in the NJ legislature claim to have reached a broad agreement. In a press release on March 12, 2019, the governor, alongside Senate President Steve Sweeney, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin and others announced the text of a bill to legalizeRead More
The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution prohibits “unreasonable searches and seizures” by police and other government agencies. When police have a warrant, they can enter a person’s home without the homeowner’s consent, or even if he/she isn’t home (more on that later). However, there are many circumstances when an officer cannot enter a homeRead More
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) and driving under the influence (DUI) are often used interchangeably to describe instances of drunk driving or driving while high on drugs. For drivers pulled over in New Jersey, is there a difference between being charged with DWI and DUI? In short, no. While some states use the terms DWI andRead More
Vehicular Manslaughter is one of the crimes that is usually prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. In many states, it’s a second-degree felony with charges up to fifteen years in a prison or jail and additional fines that may reach up to $10,000. Having been charged with vehicular manslaughter may lead to impedimentsRead More
As of January 16, 2019, visitors to New Jersey’s many public parks—including beaches—will no longer be permitted to smoke. The new smoking ban covers cigarettes, cigars, pipes, vape pens and e-cigs, as well as smokeless tobacco products. The ban does not criminalize smoking–violators will be charged with a municipal offense. A conviction means facing aRead More
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