Posts by Hanan Isaacs
International Child Abduction Prevention Bill is Reintroduced
“Does the word parental in front of kidnapping make it less of a crime?” This is a question that was recently asked by a Rutherford, New Jersey, man whose wife fled to Japan, her home country, with their two children in 2008. This man recently testified at a subcommittee hearing of the U.S. House Committee…
Read MoreNew Jersey Whistle-blower Receives Award in Fraud Case
A New Jersey whistle-blower is part of a very significant case that was unsealed this week. A Belle Meade man, and former Ranaxby Laboratories Ltd. executive, filed a whistle-blower complaint against the pharmaceutical manufacturer in 2007. The man accused his former employer of defrauding public health care programs like Medicare and Medicaid. It was revealed…
Read MoreNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Vetoes Social Media Privacy Bill
In late March we discussed a New Jersey employment law bill that had been sent to Gov. Chris Christie’s desk. The bill would have forbidden employers from inquiring about their employees’ or job candidates’ social media use. Christie has since decided to conditionally veto the bill, taking particular issue with the fact that the law would…
Read MoreAfter Divorce or Broken Engagement Who Keeps the Ring?
In this New Jersey Family Law Blog, we often discuss how property division is handled in divorce. However, we have not really written about what divorce or a broken engagement means for the item that started it all: the engagement ring. This tricky issue comes to mind after it was reported late last month that…
Read MoreAlimony reform shot down in Florida
New Jersey is one of a number of states where proponents of alimony law reform are holding aggressive campaigns. In New Jersey, like in these other states, members of the alimony reform movement are focused on outlawing lifetime spousal support and taking away some of the leeway that judges have in alimony disputes. Opponents argue…
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