New Jersey news and trends

New Jersey Bill Would Require State to Offer Payments by Paper Check

December 22, 2025
Will NJ Cap on Credit Card Surcharges Set Template for Other States?
Credit Cards // July 25, 2023

State by state, depending on where one looks, merchants’ ability to surcharge may face pressure. To that end, at the end of last month, New Jersey’s state legislature voted unanimously to cap the surcharges that merchants can levy on their customers. In addition, the bill...

New Jersey to Regulate Auto-renewing Subscriptions
Subscriptions // October 13, 2022

New Jersey will be regulating automatically-renewing subscription services, according to a report from Perkins Coie, following several other states. The lawsuits come in response to the rapidly expanding subscription economy, which saw massive expansions over the pandemic. Over two-thirds of Americans now make use of...

New York To Sunbelt State Tourists: Stay Home
Economy // June 24, 2020

With coronavirus infection rates soaring in the Sunbelt, the governors of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey are teaming up to slap a 14-day quarantine on travelers from states where the deadly virus is spiking. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy...

New Jersey Shore To Open Memorial Day Weekend
Retail // May 21, 2020

Residents itching to visit the New Jersey shore over the Memorial Day weekend can break out bathing suits and head to the beach. Gov. Phil Murphy told CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” he hopes to reopen gyms, barber shops and other nonessential businesses with limits...

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New Jersey Bill Would Require State to Offer Payments by Paper Check

December 22, 2025
The New Jersey State Senate passed a bill that allows the state’s residents and state employees to choose to receive certain state payments by paper check. The bill (S2791) passed Monday (Dec. 22) on a vote of 35 to 1, according to the website of the New Jersey State Legislature. It will now be considered […]

New Jersey to Regulate Auto-renewing Subscriptions

October 13, 2022
New Jersey will be regulating automatically-renewing subscription services, according to a report from Perkins Coie, following several other states. The lawsuits come in response to the rapidly expanding subscription economy,...

New York To Sunbelt State Tourists: Stay Home

June 24, 2020
With coronavirus infection rates soaring in the Sunbelt, the governors of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey are teaming up to slap a 14-day quarantine on travelers from states where...

New Jersey Shore To Open Memorial Day Weekend

May 21, 2020
Residents itching to visit the New Jersey shore over the Memorial Day weekend can break out bathing suits and head to the beach. Gov. Phil Murphy told CNBC’s “Squawk on...