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Donald Scarinci is the Founding Partner of Scarinci Hollenbeck. He writes and lectures extensively about Constitutional Law and edits the award winning, The Constitutional Law Reporter. His practice focuses on representing public institutions and businesses that interact with government. You can read his full bio at <a href="http://scarincihollenbeck.com/attorneys/donald-scarinci/">ScarinciHollenbeck.com</a>

Strange Bedfellows – Distribution of Electricity

One would think a casino operator and a church would be unlikely to agree on much, but in an opinion only a lawyer could love, they did indeed find common ground. It all arises out of a recent New Jersey Tax Court decision, which held that the

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M 2 3’s ‘eddy’ Taps into Feelings of Disruption in Art and Beyond

eddy is showcasing a group of five very promising young artists, several of which have already established themselves within the art world, while also offering a larger social commentary for this time period. [...]

Registered Agent Services Online: Find the Best Registered Agent for Your Business

If you're a new entrepreneur or you run a business entity that deals with a lot of mail and legal correspondence, you may have considered a registered agent service. [...]

How to Remove a Charge Off From Your Credit Report

Charge offs are bad news when it comes to credit reports and scores. They’re considered major derogatory items (aka “major derogs”) and are among the worst types of entries you can have in your credit history. [...]

If You Have Around $7 Million, This Van Gogh Drawing Could Soon Be Yours

While living artists struggle to make ends meet, artists like Van Gogh and Lucian Freud are thriving at auction. [...]

Parler Was Hacked on WordPress, The Internet’s Biggest Platform. Is Everyone At Risk?

Parler’s user data leaked because CEO John Matze and the site’s architects left major flaws in Parler’s API. [...]

Halsey Bought Liam Payne’s Calabasas Compound for $10.16 Million

It's the perfect house for a musician. [...]

Richard Branson, Travel Moguls Counting On Unlikely ‘Vaccine Passport’ For Recovery

Universal use of vaccination passports is unlikely to happen anytime soon. [...]

A Civil War-Era Painting by a Black Artist was Gifted to Biden on Inauguration Day

The Black, Civil War-era artist's career was bolstered by abolitionists, who bought his paintings and funded his trips to Europe. [...]

Meghan Markle’s Former Royal Aides Could Testify in Her Court Case

Four former Sussex staff members said they're willing to give evidence in the Duchess' court case. [...]

CBD for Dogs — UK’s Best CBD Oil for Dogs (2021)

Most pet owners might be wary of giving their pets CBD before doing the proper research which is why we’ve done it for you. [...]

Loss and Laughs: Torrey Peters’ ‘Detransition, Baby’

Through Reese, Ames, and others Peters covers the idea of trans lineage, the difference between being a white trans girl and a black trans girl, Sex and the City, Oppression Olympics, “consent or whatever,” assigning pathology to someone you don’t like, baby transes, class, trans funerals as social events, and emotional labor all in a thick haze of irony and sincerity in equal measure. [...]

Top LLC Creation Companies Available Online (Best LLC Service of 2021 Revealed)

Whether you’re creating an online retail business or a startup somewhere else, it’s important that you choose the best LLC filing service for your unique needs. [...]

The Animated ‘Avatar’ Shows Can Be Paramount+’s Secret Weapon

Paramount+ is fighting an uphill battle against Netflix but reclaiming the animated 'Avatar' shows would be an important start. [...]

SpaceX Is Secretly Building Launchpads On Water For Future Starship Missions

SpaceX is about to make history again. [...]

Helly Nahmad, a New York Art Dealer With Trump Tower Ties, Receives Pardon

In 2014, Nahmad served five months in federal prison after pleading guilty to leading a sports gambling ring. [...]

The Frelinghuysen Family is NJ History

The Frelinghuysen’s are one of New Jersey’s oldest and most important families. Over the course of more than 200 years, the family has produced four United States senators and two members of the House of Representatives. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) has served 11 terms in the House. He serves 28 Morris County municipalities and also represents parts[...] The post The Frelinghuysen Family is NJ History appeared first on Insider NJ. [...]

Brian Stack Protects Sanctuary Cities from Federal Funding Cuts

State Senator and Union City Mayor Brian Stack is taking the lead with other NJ State Legislators on State legislation that would lessen the blow of President Trump’s executive order on immigration. Senate Bill Number 3007 would establish a program to provide funding to municipalities that have lost federal grant funding because they are a[...] The post Brian Stack Protects Sanctuary Cities from Federal Funding Cuts appeared first on Insider NJ. [...]

Proposed Bill Adds New OPRA Exception

New Jersey lawmakers are currently considering legislation that would add a new exception to the state’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA). Unlike broad attempts to overhaul the state’s public record law, Assembly Bill Number 4532 focuses on a very narrow issue — preventing businesses from using OPRA requests for marketing purposes. Spirit of OPRA New[...] The post Proposed Bill Adds New OPRA Exception appeared first on Insider NJ. [...]

Trump’s Business Ties and the Constitution’s Emoluments Clause

The legality of President Donald Trump’s vast business ties is governed by a clause of the U.S. Constitution that most Americans have never heard of and few legal scholars agree on. The clause prohibits government officers from accepting emoluments, which is a fancy way of referring to money or something else of value, from foreign[...] The post Trump’s Business Ties and the Constitution’s Emoluments Clause appeared first on Insider NJ. [...]