Drafting and Amending LLC Operating Agreements

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....

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....

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....