Steven H Sholk

October 13, 2006 | Law.com

Drafting a contract? Then you might want to pull out your old grammar book. Attorney Steven H. Sholk discusses a case from Canada where a government commission found that the placement of a comma made a big difference in construing a termination clause. Although relying on the rules of grammar provides no guarantee, it may help the writer argue for his or her interpretation in a dispute.

By Steven H. Sholk

7 minute read

January 31, 2005 | New Jersey Law Journal

The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 contains important provisions dealing with nonqualified deferred compensation.

By Steven H. Sholk

10 minute read

December 05, 2005 | New Jersey Law Journal

To understand how the new statute governing local contracts works, it is useful to look at its components: applicable contributors; applicable recipients of contributions; applicable contributions; the consequences of applicable contributions; its exemptions and remedial relief; and its reporting requirements.

By Steven H. Sholk

9 minute read

November 30, 2006 | Corporate Counsel

In a case of first impression, a federal court in Maryland struck down the state's pay-or-play health care statute, which required for-profit employers to spend up to 8 percent of the total wages paid to Maryland employees on health insurance costs. In July Judge J. Frederick Motz held the Fair Share Health Care Fund Act is pre-empted by ERISA. The decision is being appealed to the 4th Circuit, and resolution will likely turn on the public policy the court wishes to promote, says attorney Steven Sholk.

By Steven H. Sholk

9 minute read

October 13, 2006 | National Law Journal

Drafting a contract? Then you might want to pull out your old grammar book. Attorney Steven H. Sholk discusses a case from Canada where a government commission found that the placement of a comma made a big difference in construing a termination clause. Although relying on the rules of grammar provides no guarantee, it may help the writer argue for his or her interpretation in a dispute.

By Steven H. Sholk

7 minute read

April 06, 2007 | New Jersey Law Journal

Under changes to the Rules of the House of Representatives that went into effect March 1, a corporation's ability to pay reasonable travel and lodging expenses for on-site visits by House members and employees to engage in dialogue is subject to new restrictions.

By Steven H. Sholk

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August 07, 2006 | New Jersey Law Journal

In Randall v. Sorrell, the United States Supreme Court struck down Vermont's expenditure and contribution limitations as invalid under the First Amendment, which marks the first time the Court has struck down limitations on individual and party contributions.

By Steven H. Sholk

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