Guest Blog

Written By: Chris Regan Founder CLR Solutions LLC The industry sold solar panels, rightly, as a clean break from fossil fuels. What it was slower to reckon with is what happens when those panels stop working. The US installed them at a pace that once seemed impossible and now the first large wave of those systems is approaching retirement. Around one million tons of solar panel waste will need to be managed by 2030 [1]. Fewer than 10% of decommissioned panels are currently recycled [2] while the rest go to landfill: often legally, often by default and almost always because…

How Operational, Strategic, and Leadership Gaps Quietly Erode Enterprise Value   Written By: Steve Oatway Principal The DAK Group   Across a wide range of founder-owned and privately held companies, one theme consistently emerges: businesses rarely realize their maximum value for a single, obvious reason. Owners reach a natural inflection point. The company is often successful, but performance no longer reflects its full potential. Growth may have plateaued, margins may not align with the level of effort required, or the organization may not have evolved alongside changes in technology, talent, operating infrastructure, and market expectations. While underlying gaps are often…

Written By: Charles Vaccaro Partner, Litigation Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP   What You Need to Know   · For businesses, the adoption of AI is not just a technological decision – companies using AI tools must be aware of potential legal exposure in areas including data privacy, intellectual property, employment practices, contractual liability, regulatory compliance, and confidentiality protections.   · To adopt AI in a responsible manner, businesses should proactively implement internal governance policies, employee training, vendor diligence procedures, and other protocols before routinely integrating AI into their operations.   · A strategic audit of current AI-related workplace…

Written By: Irene Hsieh Partner, Employment Law and Litigation Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP   What You Need to Know   ·    The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has adopted new regulations impacting the “ABC test” used to determine independent contractor status.   ·    The regulations, which become effective on October 1, 2026, will apply to New Jersey’s Unemployment Compensation Law, the Wage Payment Law, and the Wage and Hour Law, among other statutes.   ·    Employers are urged to evaluate their current worker classifications against the prongs of the ABC test to avoid future…

Written By: Charles Vaccaro Kathryn Hyde Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP   What You Need to Know   A trademark is any word, name, symbol, design, or combination of these elements used to identify and distinguish the source of goods or services from those of others; it does not need to be registered for a business to have related rights.   Obtaining federal trademark protection provides stronger and more reliable protection, including national rights regardless of actual geographic use, ability to bring infringement claims in federal court, potential recovery of damages, profits, costs, and more.   Generally speaking, to…

Our safe and reliable lab equipment recycling services ensure sensitive data is completely destroyed.   Written By: CLR Solutions   How We Keep Sensitive Data Safe for Labs, Institutions, and Manufacturers Comprehensive Coverage: Destruction of sensitive data and eliminating hazardous materials from your waste stream. Certified Processes: Adherence to HIPAA, Department of Defense (DoD) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines. Audits and Certificates: Each device processed is accompanied by detailed audits and certificates. i-SIGMA Member: We follow strict guidelines of the International Secure Information Governance & Management Association. Generate Revenue and Reduce Costs with Lab Equipment Recycling Waste Disposal: By reselling or…

Written By: Alan Naar Sukrti Thonse Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP   What You Need to Know • A New York federal court recently held that materials created using consumer AI tools are not protected by attorney-client privilege or the work product doctrine, meaning they may be subject to disclosure in legal proceedings. • The ruling stemmed from a case in which a defendant used an AI tool to analyze his legal situation after receiving a subpoena; the court found these communications were not protected because they were not made for the purpose of obtaining legal advice or at…

Written By: Chris Regan Founder CLR Solutions LLC Many organizations-large or small-eventually reach a point when aging equipment starts piling up or systems need a refresh. Sometimes it’s routine upgrades. Other times it’s triggered by larger shifts, like when Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 and many older laptops simply couldn’t meet Windows 11 requirements. Situations like that can suddenly leave organizations retiring dozens-or even hundreds-of devices at once. For teams in healthcare, finance, and other industries handling sensitive information, the question becomes more interesting: where did those devices actually go? The workstation that accessed electronic health records, the laptop used to…

Written By: Sukrti Thonse Associate, Corporate and Healthcare Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP   What You Need to Know New Jersey Governor Sherrill has signed legislation establishing that certain qualified Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) in primary care and behavioral health settings in the state can independently practice and prescribe independently  Only APNs who focus on family or individual care across the lifespan (from pediatrics to gerontology) or in behavioral healthcare settings are now exempt from longstanding joint protocol requirements The law establishes a series of new compliance obligations and sets forth various conditions with respect to experience thresholds, continuing…

Written By: Barbara Koonz Kenneth Sheehan Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP   What You Need to Know: New opportunities for energy storage come with the launch of Tranche 2 of the Garden State Energy Storage Program, which targets 645 MW of transmission-scale storage with pre-qualification materials due by June 10, 2026.   The pre-qualification window opens March 11, 2026, for the fourth Competitive Solar Incentive Program Solicitation, which seeks 300 MW of generation, notably introduces Tranche 1A specifically for large-scale grid supply projects, and includes provisions for paired energy storage.   Effective March 6, 2026, the BPU opens a…