UNIONDALE, NY  – April 6, 2021 – Recognizing the importance of lifecycle planning, Rivkin Radler has added six attorneys prominent in the fields of trusts and estates and taxation, four of whom are partners. The addition makes the group one of the largest of its kind in the region. Additionally, the Trusts & Estates Practice …
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Marc Ullman was quoted in the Natural Products Insider article, “Supplement manufacturer avoids recall.” The article discusses a manufacturer that was recently ordered to shut down due to FDA violations, but avoided a recall of the product. Ullman views the government’s request for a recall in this instance as an attempt to publicly shame the …
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Robert Hussar was cited in the Health Law Daily Wrap Up article, “Strategic Perspectives: Pandemic response, fraud and abuse top Biden’s enforcement priorities.” In the article, various experts, including Hussar, predict President Biden will increase enforcement in areas of fraud and abuse, health care kickbacks and pandemic-related waivers. Read the full article. …
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Steven Shapiro was quoted in the Vitamin Retailer article, “FDA Warns Selling of Topical CBD Products Violates FD&C Act.” The FDA has issued warning letters to two companies addressing the illegal marketing of unapproved drugs labeled as containing CBD. Shapiro questions the letters as neither discussed the potential to use CBD as an inactive ingredient …
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Jeffrey Rust and Samantha Barbere represented a New York limited liability company previously established by a group of physicians as an investment club. By pooling investment dollars, the club members would have access to investment opportunities not otherwise available to them individually. The client sought a structure that would allow the members to participate in …
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Nancy Del Pizzo was quoted in the article, “Guild’s Request to Hold off on Strict Monmouth Whip Rules Denied by NJ Commission,” published by the Thoroughbred Daily News. The article discusses the New Jersey Racing Commission’s new restrictive crop rules that are being put in place. As they are the most restrictive rules in the …
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Marc Ullman was quoted in the Natural Products Insider article, “Extensive history of cGMP infractions preceded gov’t lawsuit against supplement maker.” The article discusses a supplement manufacturer with an extensive history of violations that has somehow been largely left alone by the FDA. Like other experts cited in the article, Ullman finds the level of noncompliance …
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On March 25, 2021, Louis Vlahos will co-present at a Suffolk County Bar Association CLE program entitled “The Impact of the Current and Proposed Tax Changes to the Trust and Estate Profession.” Held virtually from 12:45pm to 1:35pm, this program will cover: Biden’s proposed tax law and what the change / impact would be if …
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Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that Brian R. Ade, Nancy A. Del Pizzo, Jenna Gabay, and Gene Kang have been named 2021 New Jersey Super Lawyers. Ade was named a Top Rated Products Liability Attorney; Del Pizzo was named a Top Rated Intellectual Property Litigation Attorney; and Gabay and Kang were named Rising …
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Law360 has selected Jonathan Bruno to participate on its 2021 Legal Ethics Editorial Board. The purpose of the board is to get feedback from readers on how Law360 can improve its coverage. With over 1.5 million daily newsletter recipients, Law360 covers legal news and analysis across dozens of practice areas, industries, and jurisdictions. …
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Stella Lellos, Bob Kern and Samantha Barbere represented a plant-based seafood manufacturer in obtaining financing from a Canadian investment group in the total committed amount of $7.62 million. The investment comes in the form of a combination of convertible notes, warrants,  and an agreed to subsequent direct subscription for shares of the seafood manufacturer. The …
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Marc Ullman was quoted in the NutraIngredients-USA article, “FDA seizes Chinese imports over NDI status.” The article discusses how the FDA issued an import alert and seized two products from two companies that were offering New Dietary Ingredients that have not gone through the notification process. Ullman remarked that the move is a welcome one, …
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Eric Fader was cited in the HCCA’s Report on Patient Privacy publication. The article, “In Wake of 16th OCR Settlement, Time For CEs, BAs to Take Right of Access Seriously,” discusses that as the HHS Office for Civil Rights continues its crackdown on providers that fail to comply with the HIPAA right of access, it …
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Wendy was quoted in the New York Metro Super Lawyers magazine article, “What to Do if You Butt Heads with a Loved One’s Nursing Home.” The story covers what people’s options are should a family member take issue with New York’s guidelines on visiting those in skilled nursing facilities during Covid. To read the article, click …
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In a large fire loss subrogation action, John Robertelli obtained a dismissal for our client, a private equity investment group, who was alleged to be the owner of a property where a fire started and spread to a neighboring property, causing extensive damage. Our client purchased the property in a foreclosure proceeding, didn’t take possession …
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