Gene Markin

Gene Markin

July 16, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Crackdown on Synthetic Cannabinoids: How New Jersey Is Trying to Curb Hemp-Derived THC Products

"Seventeen states have banned intoxicating hemp products, and seven states have implemented stringent restrictions," write Stark & Stark's Gene Markin and Dillon Collins.

By Gene Markin and Dillon Collins

6 minute read

July 19, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Paradoxical Legality of Delta-8 and Delta-9 THC

Delta-8 THC is one of the cannabinoids naturally occurring in the cannabis plant and is said to have milder psychoactive effects than its delta-9 counterpart. However, dosage, modality and use in combination with other cannabinoids can have significant impacts on potency and effects.

By Gene Markin

8 minute read

September 28, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Search for Originality: How Copyright Holders Should Evaluate Potential Claims in Light of Increasing Overturned Verdicts

Despite some juries finding infringement based upon substantial similarity of competing works, district and appellate courts have reined in and reversed such verdicts, finding the operative elements of the original works not protectable by copyright.

By Gene Markin

8 minute read

July 06, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Obtaining a Cannabis License in NJ: Practical Guidance for Applicants and Hopeful Operators

For cannabis entrepreneurs in New Jersey, a long, onerous process awaits. Here is an overview of what it takes to apply for a cannabis license.

By Gene Markin

6 minute read

October 02, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal

Contractors Beware: Small Missteps Can Give Rise to Large Liability

Homeowners are well protected by New Jersey's consumer fraud laws and regulations when they hire home improvement contractors.

By Gene Markin

9 minute read

October 02, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal

Contractors Beware: Small Missteps Can Give Rise to Large Liability

Homeowners are well protected by New Jersey's consumer fraud laws and regulations when they hire home improvement contractors.

By Gene Markin

9 minute read

March 18, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal

Out of Time: Applying the SOL in Condo Construction Defect Cases

The unique dynamic of condominium development and control has made navigating the legal waters of the statute of limitations in construction defect cases tricky and unreliable.

By Gene Markin

9 minute read

March 18, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal

Out of Time: Applying the SOL in Condo Construction Defect Cases

The unique dynamic of condominium development and control has made navigating the legal waters of the statute of limitations in construction defect cases tricky and unreliable.

By Gene Markin

9 minute read

March 20, 2014 | New Jersey Law Journal

Internal Affairs of N.J. Condo Associations Are Free From Outside Challenges

New Jersey's Appellate Division has decided that developers and contractors cannot intrude into the affairs of a condominium association and its unit-owner members.

By John Randy Sawyer and Gene Markin

7 minute read

January 26, 2012 | New Jersey Law Journal

Buyer Beware of Defects in New Construction

Why the remedy provided under the homeowner warranty program is no remedy at all.

By Gene Markin

8 minute read