New Jersey’s Plastic Ban: A Confusing and Overreaching Policy Leaves Residents and Businesses Scratching Their Heads
TRENTON, NJ – Since its implementation on May 4, 2022, New Jersey’s “Get Past Plastic” law has been hailed by some as a bold step toward environmental protection, but for many residents…
Somerset Patriots and Local Businesses Donate $25,000 to Support Somerset County Food Banks
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – In a significant community effort, the Somerset Patriots, along with Clinton Honda and Land Rover Princeton, have donated $25,000 to four Somerset County food banks. The donation, part of…
STEPHEN MOORE: New Bank Regulations Will Hurt Small Businesses And Middle-Class Borrowers The Most
STEPHEN MOORE: New Bank Regulations Will Hurt Small Businesses And Middle-Class Borrowers The Most Stephen Moore on January 14, 2024 The rapid succession of bank failures last spring clearly spooked federal regulators…
KEVIN MOONEY: Biden Admin’s New Climate Rules Could Mean Big Payday For His Buddies, Burden For American Businesses
KEVIN MOONEY: Biden Admin’s New Climate Rules Could Mean Big Payday For His Buddies, Burden For American Businesses Kevin Mooney on January 13, 2024 In a setback for former government officials and…
Elon Musk And His Businesses Faced Multi-Agency Crackdown From Biden Admin In 2023
Elon Musk And His Businesses Faced Multi-Agency Crackdown From Biden Admin In 2023 Jason Cohen on January 1, 2024 In the first full year of Elon Musk’s ownership of Twitter — now…
New Bill Forces State Energy Contracts to LGBTQ Owned Businesses
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee has reported favorably on Assembly Bill No. 5693. This legislation mandates the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to develop a program…
New Jersey Cracking Down on Businesses Violating Credit Card Surcharge Law
TRENTON, NJ – State inspectors have reportedly been out during the holiday shopping season to find out which business owners are naughty and which ones are nice. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s…
New Jersey and Veteran-Owned Businesses Joined by LGBTQ for State Contract Set-Asides
TRENTON, NJ – If a new law in New Jersey makes it to Governor Phil Murphy’s desk, veteran and women-owned businesses will have to compete with LGBTQ+ businesses for highly coveted government…
Majority Of Small Businesses Not Seeing Holiday Bump As Consumers Run Out Of Cash: POLL
Majority Of Small Businesses Not Seeing Holiday Bump As Consumers Run Out Of Cash: POLL Will Kessler on December 18, 2023 In a poll of small business owners, 76% said that they…
New Law Seeks to Slash New Jersey Sales Tax by 50% for Small Businesses
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Legislature is considering a bill aimed at providing substantial tax relief to small businesses in the state. The proposed legislation, if enacted, will halve the State…
Annapolis Businesses Sold Tabocco Products to Undercover Police Cadets
ANNAPOLIS, MD — The Annapolis Police Department’s Special Investigations Section (SIS), in conjunction with the Special Enforcement Action Team (SEAT), conducted a Tobacco Compliance operation on November 27, 2023. This operation was…
Owner of Orange County Auto-Repair Businesses Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns that Omitted Nearly $3 Million in Income
SANTA ANA, California – The owner of three Orange County auto-repair businesses pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal charge for deliberately failing to report nearly $3 million in income to the…
Owner of New Jersey Businesses Charged with $3.2 Million Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. – An owner of several New Jersey businesses was charged with fraudulently obtaining over $3.2 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.…
Two Men Sentenced in Relation to Two Robberies of Businesses in Cabarrus County in 2021
WINSTON SALEM – A judge in federal district court sentenced two Stanly County men, MALIQ RAEKWON PARKER and SEAN CHRISTIAN PARKER, today in relation to two armed robberies of businesses in Cabarrus…
CBP reaches milestone in providing relief to American businesses injured by unfair trade
WASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today that it has processed all outstanding imports subject to the Continuing Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000, otherwise known as the Byrd Amendment. “Under…
Can New Jersey Businesses Charge a Credit Surcharge? Here’s What the Law Says
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Department of Consumer Affairs has launched a campaign to ensure compliance with New Jersey’s Credit Card Surcharge Law among local businesses. The initiative follows recent…
KC Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robberies of Local Businesses
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a conspiracy to commit a series of armed robberies of local businesses in…
Kentucky Man and Businesses Plead Guilty to Environmental Crime
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – David K. Smith, 55, of Paducah, Kentucky, River Marine Enterprises, LLC, and Western River Assets, LLC, pleaded guilty today to discharge of refuse into navigable waters. According to court…
CBP offers free webinars to help businesses report trade violations
WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a new series of quarterly training webinars and resources to help small- and medium-sized businesses report trade violations that threaten their bottom line…
Former San Diego Police Officer and Three Others Sentenced for Crimes Stemming from Years-long Operation of Illicit Massage Businesses
NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – October 13, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Peter Griffin, a retired San Diego police vice detective, attorney, and private investigator, was sentenced in federal court today to 33 months…
Series of Burglaries Reported by Willingboro Police and Local Businesses
WILLINGBORO, NJ – The Willingboro Police Department is actively investigating a string of burglaries impacting local businesses over the past week. The investigators are looking into three incidents where burglars targeted businesses…