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New Jersey voters flocked to the polls on November 3rd, sending a strong message of moderation to Washington and Trenton. Governor Murphy, who was expected to sail to an easy election day victory, won re-election. Governor Murphy’s Republican challenger, Jack Ciattarelli, has not formally conceded, because there are still...

House Democrats on Wednesday unleashed legislation that would enact President Joe Biden’s expansive social spending vision after months of negotiating, seeking support from the entire caucus by Thursday. Answering major questions about what can ultimately win support from the party’s warring factions, the new package includes compromises on issues like...

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration recently issued a pre-publication emergency temporary standard (ETS) mandating that most employers with 100 or more employees generally require that those employees be either (1) fully vaccinated or (2) tested weekly for COVID-19. The ETS will take effect when published (likely on November...

This week the FTC issued its long-awaited, final amendments to the FTC Safeguards Rule (“Rule”). The amended Rule contains a significant number of new and expanded procedural, technical, and personnel requirements that financial institutions, including dealers, must satisfy to meet their information security obligations. Many of the amendments will require...

Dealers who employ individuals who are Notaries and use those Notaries to notarize various documents at the dealership are encouraged to make sure that the Notary is compliant with New Jersey’s new Notary Law. The duty, however, remains on the individual Notary to make sure that they are compliant...

The NJ CAR Academy is excited to announce the launch of the Motor Vehicle Certification eCourse! This self-guided eCourse is a comprehensive introduction to New Jersey motor vehicle processing, policies, and procedures. This interactive, online course was developed to provide dealership staff with the knowledge and resources necessary to...