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Real Estate

The New Jersey Appellate Division Addresses Rent Receiver Liability

In today’s distressed real estate market, mortgagees invariably exercise their right to have a rent receiver appointed to manage rent-producing property pending foreclosure. Rent receivers often take such appointments without considering the potential liability that may be associated...

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Labor & Employment

EEOC’s New Guidance Regarding The Use Of Arrest And Conviction Records: Background Screening Practices Take The Foreground

On April 25, 2012, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) issued its Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (the “Guidance”)....

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Real Estate

Real Property Transfers: Dealing With The New Jersey Bulk Sales Act

Buyers, sellers and their attorneys are faced with some tough issues when applying the New Jersey bulk sales law to particular real estate transactions, such as short sales, transfers by deeds in lieu of foreclosure, auction sales, sign and close deals and real estate joint ventures. Given the...

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