COVID, the Flu and the Law Against Discrimination
In a recent case handled by our office, a school district terminated a teacher in violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) …
In a recent case handled by our office, a school district terminated a teacher in violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) …
In this case, three partners owned three properties as tenants in common in Newark (tenants in common means they each own a percentage of …
A recent case I read involved a dispute over a $852,100 deposit made by a buyer in connection with a commercial real estate sale …
I notice that many employees (actually they are now former employees when they bring their lawsuit) allege a violation of the New Jersey Law …
When things go bad between shareholders, fights erupt and litigation is most often filed by and against the corporation and the individual shareholders. Once …
The statute of frauds requires certain types of real estate agreements to be in writing or the agreement will not be recognized by law. …
I read an interesting trust litigation case which was decided in the Federal District Court of New Jersey. The case involves the New Jersey …
Overview The Complex Business Litigation Program (“CBLP”) is focused on business, commercial and construction cases with significant dollar amounts in dispute or business or …
This blog discusses whether a trust can be a member of a NJ LLC and addresses a few interesting questions about how a trust …
Owners of family businesses often look forward to the day they will be able to retire and pass on the business to their child …
Attorney-client privilege means that in litigation, anything you tell your attorney will be held in strict confidence and cannot be disclosed unless there is …
What You Should Know New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) has been expanded to address age discrimination against employees Government and state employers no …
“A settlement between parties to a lawsuit is a contract.” The terms of the contract and the interpretation of a settlement agreement is a …
Plaintiff and defendant formed a partnership to rent property to various tenants. When plaintiff asked defendant for his share of the rental profits and …
Personal guarantees of debts are often demanded in business agreements, commercial and residential real estate deals and bank loans. If the debtor defaults, the …
This is an interesting case. Plaintiff sued defendants, alleging they wrongfully deprived him of his ownership interest in the LLC, without compensation. The trial …
How Long Can You Wait in a Lawsuit Before Demanding Arbitration Video The parties to a recent case were siblings who purchased a …
Many employees do not realize that employers in New Jersey have the right to regulate and prohibit personal lifestyle choices after work and during …
A large number of employers and employees throughout New Jersey sign employment contracts. Unfortunately, many employees often do not read the contracts before they …
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established pension plans, health …
There are numerous federal and NJ state laws that protect “whistleblowers” who report the unfair or illegal practices of their employers. The CEDA law …
The Federal FMLA provides that employees may take 12 weeks of unpaid leave from their jobs when they have a serious medical condition or …
If you are sued by your business partner because of alleged improper action on your part, what remedy will he or she seek? Many …
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a NJ Shareholder Lawsuit Attorney As a shareholder of a New Jersey corporation, it is important to understand your …
In a recent New Jersey case, a plaintiff filed a complaint alleging violations of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, the New Jersey Commercial …
Shareholder agreements should be essential to every small corporation’s structure. These agreements outline many aspects of corporate government including ownership and voting rights, control …
New Jersey is home to numerous “closely-held” corporations. A closely held corporation is one that consists of a small number of shareholders or owners. …
Recently, I read about a lawsuit brought against a high-level management employee and officer of a corporation who secretly started a competing business against …
Under Rule 1:40-2(a)(1), arbitration is “[a] process by which each party or its counsel presents its case to a neutral third party, who then …
Many employees throughout the state of New Jersey have signed employment contracts but are unaware of what exactly their employment contracts say. When they …