Like a corporation, a limited liability company (LLC) can be terminated either voluntarily or involuntarily with or without the assistance of the courts. When …
How Can Trademark Rights Protect and Strengthen My Brand?
If I operate a business, do I automatically have a trademark? What is the little circled “R” on certain brand names? What does it …
Can an Employer Sue Its Employee for Negligence?
One of our corporate clients had an employee whose negligence resulted in him cutting electric lines to mobile homes, costing the company $3,500.00 to …
Be Careful When You Personally Guarantee a Contract
A contractual guarantee agreement means if a contract is breached and payment not made, the person who guaranteed the contract can be held personally …
Your Reason for Signing a Contract Can’t Be Used Against You
“Every contract in New Jersey contains an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.” “The party claiming a breach of the covenant of …
Knowing Your Options for Getting Out of a Business with a Member You Are Not Getting Along With
The first, and in my opinion, best option is for you to formally withdraw from the LLC. If you do not have a written …
Corporations Located Outside NJ Can Still Be Sued in New Jersey, Sometimes
In order to exercise jurisdiction over an out-of-state corporation, “a defendant’s “conduct” must create a substantial connection with New Jersey. When analyzing a defendant’s …
Suspect Infringement of Your Business Trade Name? Take Action Now!
If you have gone through the effort of undertaking a United States Patent Trade Office (USPTO) filing, confirmed your company holds the registration to …
New Jersey’s Business Courts: Litigation Program
The New Jersey Supreme Court implemented a statewide Complex Business Litigation Program, the purpose of which was to address the specific needs of parties …
The Enforcement of Restrictive Covenants in Commercial Leases
Restrictive covenants prohibiting competition by tenants in a shopping center can be enforced in New Jersey. This article discusses when and when not a …
Qualifying for the “Business Court”
Did you know New Jersey has a business court dedicated exclusively to commercial, construction, business and corporation cases? To qualify, your attorney must designate …
Understanding the “Economic Value” of Being Employed When Stock is About to be Purchased By a Co-Shareholder
Shareholders are often employees of their company If they sell their stock they may lose their job The value of being employed should be …
If Your Business Charter is Revoked in New Jersey, You Can’t Bring Legal Action
The judge concluded correctly that E&V’s failure to reinstate its revoked corporate charter precluded E&V from filing this action. Background E&V, a construction contractor …
When You Sign a Business Contract You Absolutely Must Negotiate Litigation Provisions Outside of New Jersey
By Fredrick P. Niemann of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey Business Corporation and Contract Law Attorney I have …
Landlord’s Prohibited From Billing Tenants More Than Actual Cost of Consulting Lawyer
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Consumer Fraud Attorney New Jersey Law dictates that attorney’s fees may not be shared with non-attorneys. This …
A SUBLEASE VIOLATION COSTS TENANT ITS LEASE; COURT ALLOWS EVICTION
By Christopher J. Hanlon, Esq. an attorney protecting the rights of the landlord Don’t assume knowledge of a violation of a lease provision will …
Is your New Jersey Tenant Filing for Bankruptcy? Take action now to protect your rent.
By Christopher J. Hanlon, Esq. an experienced attorney for Landlords. Commercial Landlords: Four Important Questions to Ask When a Tenant Files for Bankruptcy With …
Landlord’s Beware: Commercial Tenant Failure to Obtain Municipal Permits Not Grounds For Eviction
The New Jersey Appellate Division in an unpublished decision, Cesar S. Arredondo v. Nersy Pujols, Docket No. A-5459-05T25459-05T2, ruled that breaches of both of …
Landlord’s Beware: Commercial Tenant Failure to Obtain Municipal Permits Not Grounds For Eviction
The New Jersey Appellate Division in an unpublished decision, Cesar S. Arredondo v. Nersy Pujols, Docket No. A-5459-05T25459-05T2, ruled that breaches of both of …