News & Insights

NJDEP Proposes Changes to Hazardous Substance Discharge Reporting Rules

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has proposed a transformative rule change to hazardous substance discharge reporting requirements. The suggested amendments are intended to codify and implement the provisions enacted in the 2019 Site Remediation Reform Act (SRRA 2.0), as well as supplement various parts of New Jersey statutory law concerning the remediation of contaminated sites. ...read more

Unchartered Waters: The AI Phishing Wave Is Here

Attorneys, Kate A. Sherlock and Nicholas T. Franchetti, authored the article, "Unchartered Waters: The AI Phishing Wave Is Here," for the New Jersey Law Journal writing, "AI is poised to make both traditional and spear phishing cheaper and more effective." For traditional phishing, AI can generate and send thousands of emails in virtually no time, whereas an individual threat actor would have needed minutes or hours to write each underlying email. Moreover, as AI has become more sophisticated, studies have shown that AI-generated emails are now indistinguishable from those written by humans. AI’s effect on spear phishing has been even more pronounced.  ...read more

Recent Court Victories for Environmental Stakeholders: What Do They Mean?

In an article written for The Legal Intelligencer, partner Charlie Dennen discusses two significant victories in both federal and state courts regarding environmental issues that impact the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. These cases serve as further notice to government agencies and the regulated community that  environmental stakeholders remain ubiquitous and  are keeping a close eye on any and all environmental happenings, no matter whether it is in support of or in opposition to laws, regulations, initiatives, or industry action. ...read more

Pennsylvania’s New Annual Filing Requirement for Business Entities and Nonprofit Organizations

Beginning January 1, 2025, Pennsylvania is introducing a new annual filing requirement for all business entities, including nonprofit organizations.  The new annual filing is mandatory for entities registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State and replaces the now defunct decennial filing.  This alert summarizes the key aspects of the new law and its implications for your organization. ...read more

USEPA Announces Ban on TCE and PCE

On December 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced bans on two chemicals—trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE)—pursuant to the latest risk management rules under the bipartisan 2016 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) amendments. A link to USEPA’s announcement of the ban can be found here. TCE and PCE are two of the initial chemicals USEPA evaluated under the 2016 TSCA amendments, along with asbestos and methylene chloride. ...read more

Federal Court Issues Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Temporarily Suspending Enforcement of Corporate Transparency Act

The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) requires more than 32 million domestic and foreign companies to file a beneficial ownership information report (“BOI Report”) with the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”). A BOI Report discloses certain information about the companies and their “beneficial owners”, which include persons directly or indirectly owning or controlling 25% or more of the ownership interests, senior management, and other persons directly or indirectly substantially controlling a company. ...read more

Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace

In speaking to New Jersey Business Magazine about predictive measures every employer must have regarding harassment and discrimination in the workplace, partner Peter L. Frattarelli spoke about formal procedures. Chair of Archer's Labor & Employment Group, Peter said, "Employers  need to lay out a complaint procedure that employees can use to the extent they feel that they’re a witness to a harasser and/or they are a victim of harassment. Employees should be allowed to complain to pretty much anybody in the organization who’s in a position of authority." ...read more

Lawyers Weigh 'Right to Disconnect' During Remote Work

In the ALM.COM article, "Lawyers Weigh 'Right to Disconnect' During Remote Work," partner Peter Frattarelli was asked for his thoughts on employers after-hours communications with their employees. Some jurisdictions are considering penalties for bosses who require workers to reply to their late-night calls, emails and text messages. There is a measure pending in New Jersey's General Assembly establishing a fine for employers who continually do this. ...read more

Unanswered Questions on Remote Work Complicate NJ Wage Transparency Law, Litigators Say

Labor & Employment Group Chair, Peter L. Frattarelli, spoke with the New Jersey Law Journal regarding the wage transparency legislation saying he will advise clients on two main priorities to meet before New Jersey’s version of the law takes effect on June 1. He noted employers need to be ready to comply with the new law by the effective date, adding that any pay disparity between employees needs to be justified because of this new legislation and existing pay equity law. However, there are unanswered questions about the state’s version of the law which need more clarity. ...read more

The Future of DEI in Legal

The legal landscape around diversity, equity, and inclusion has shifted significantly in the wake of several significant judicial opinions. While the legal profession has been notoriously slow to make progress in its efforts to nurture more inclusive practice environments, there is optimism about the advancement of inclusion in the profession.  ...read more

Gianfranco Pietrafesa Recognized by New Jersey State Bar Association

Gianfranco A. Pietrafesa, a partner of the firm and a member of its Business Counseling and M&A groups, was recognized by the New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) on December 12, 2024 for appearing on behalf of the NJSBA as amicus curie in the New Jersey Appellate Division in Patel v. New Jersey Department of Treasury. The case involved an issue of first impression under New Jersey’s LLC statute, NJ-RULLCA, and resulted in a published opinion (479 N.J. Super. 26 (App. Div. 2024)). Gianfranco was a member of the select committee that drafted New Jersey’s LLC statute, has written and lectured extensively on NJ-RULLCA, and is considered an authority on the subject. ...read more

Big Victory for APA Client ABATE of PA

On the final day of the 2023-24 legislative session, the Pennsylvania Senate and House finished with two bills that significantly impact Archer Public Affairs (APA) client, Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education (ABATE of PA). Archer Public Affairs is a subsidiary of Archer & Greiner. ...read more

Jeffrey Gordon Appointed Overall Chair for Prestigious IPT Annual Conference

Archer partner, Jeffrey D. Gordon, Chair of the firm’s Real Estate Tax Appeal Group, was appointed Overall Chair of the 2026 Institute for Professionals in Taxation (“IPT”) Annual Conference. The 2026 Conference will mark the capstone of IPT’s 50th year. Chairing IPT’s 50th anniversary Annual Conference is one of the top honors one could achieve in the property tax field.  In 2023, Jeffrey served as Chair of the IPT Annual Conference’s Property Tax Committee. ...read more

Drafting and Amending LLC Operating Agreements

Join partner Gianfranco A. Pietrafesa, who will be speaking at the NBI webinar, "Drafting and Amending LLC Operating Agreements." In this focused course, the speakers will outline key steps to LLC formation and provide you with techniques for addressing essential components of OAs. Attendees will gain actionable tips and tricks for preparing management and voting provisions, and will find out how to handle decision-making issues, discover different options for tax entity selection, and much more, including:  ...read more

Archer Annual Labor & Employment Seminar

Join us for a complimentary Labor & Employment Breakfast Seminar. This course will cover the major state and federal laws affecting labor and employment law.  For registration and the full agenda and program description, visit our event website.  ...read more

Ensuring Local Governments Comply With the Law - New Jersey Guide

Partner, Andrew T. Fede, will be presenting the National Business Institute course, "Ensuring Local Governments Comply With the Law - New Jersey Guide," which covers how to adeptly handle governmental legal matters. The material will examine the disputes and challenges municipalities are currently faced with and experienced faculty will share their strategies and techniques for dealing with them.  ...read more