As New Jersey begins heading into Stage 2 of its reopening, beginning on June 15, 2020, restaurants and bars will be permitted to offer outdoor dining. See, https://www.nj.gov/infobank/eo/056murphy/pdf/EO-150.pdf. With this reopening, the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control will, with the completion of the appropriate permit, allow retail consumption privilege licensees to expand the […]
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Executive Order No. 128 Allows Security Deposits to be Applied to Rent Payments During the Public Health Crisis
In light of the ongoing concerns involving the COVID-19 public health crises, Governor Philip D. Murphy signed Executive Order (“EO”) No. 128 on April 24, 2020 extending the parameters of N.J.S.A. 46:8-19 which allows tenants to request landlords to apply their security deposits to rent payments. This executive order also expands the protections afforded by […]
New Jersey Court Operations Update
In the immediate aftermath of the onset of the COVID-19 public health emergency, New Jersey Courts took steps to suspend certain proceedings and extend various deadlines, in an effort to protect both court personnel and the public. With the increased ability to proceed virtually, the Court has issued a second Omnibus Order to handle more […]
WJL Updates on COVID-19 Regulations
I. TAX DEADLINES EXTENDED TO JULY 15, 2020 II. TEMPORARY TOLLING OF LAND USE APPROVALS IS COMING III. EXECUTIVE ORDER 122 TIGHTENS RESTRICTIONS ON CONSTRUCTION AND PROVIDES RULES OF BEHAVIOR FOR PERMITTED ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES ~~~~ TAX DEADLINES EXTENDED TO JULY 15, 2020 Attention all taxpayers! Effective April 9, 2020, the IRS released Treasury […]
New Jersey Provides Guidelines on Virtual Public Meetings
In the wake of all the recent changes thrust upon us by the COVID-19 Pandemic, Land Use Boards and Practitioners across the State are considering whether and how to conduct public hearings in full compliance with the relevant laws while staying healthy. In the short term, most boards are postponing the foreseeable upcoming hearing dates. As […]
Covid-19 and Business Interruption
Covid-19 continues to impact everyone in every aspect of their personal and business lives. Subsequent to prior health scares, such as SARS, insurance companies took steps to minimize the significance of business interruption insurance with the virus exclusion. To combat the expected declinations of coverage by insurers, Legislation has now been proposed in New Jersey […]
Emergency Relaxation of Uniform Construction Code Inspections and Other Related Legislation
As the State continues to address the COVID-19 State of Emergency, the New Jersey Department of Consumer Affairs has issued a temporary relaxation of certain provisions of the Uniform Construction Code. Those provisions are as follows: Minor Work as set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.17(A)(d) customarily requires municipal inspection within 3 business days of the request. […]
NJ Governor’s Order For Statewide Closure of All Non-Essential Retail and Other Businesses-UPDATED
To All Our Clients, Friends and Colleagues: Many of you have asked us for a copy of the Executive Order from NJ Governor Murphy with the current limitations on business and travel in NJ. You can find EO 107 at https://nj.gov/infobank/eo/056murphy/pdf/EO-107.pdf. EO 107 took effect on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 9:00pm, and remains in […]
COVID-19 News & Information
To Our Valued Clients, Friends and Family: We are in the midst of the most challenging times in many of our lives. Covid-19 is affecting all of us in many ways. Our personal and our business lives and worlds are uncertain right now, and uncertainty is a difficult foundation to stand on. We understand the […]
How do I Sell Liquor in my Restaurant?
You want to open a restaurant in one of the over five hundred municipalities in New Jersey and you would also like to serve wine, beer or other alcohol in your new restaurant. It sounds simple, but regulations and costs can make the idea of serving alcohol in a restaurant somewhat daunting. It does not […]