After a car accident, you expect to fight with the negligent driver’s insurance. That is why you call an attorney, right? However, even when you are dealing with your own insurance company, you may find the agent reaching for any reason to tell you “No.” Indeed, they...
Individuals and businesses in New Jersey which have contract or other business disputes will want to count the costs of pursuing their issues in court. It may be tempting to spare no expense on winning, especially if one feels strongly about their cause. However, the...
Buying a home or investment property is always a risky business for residents of the Essex County communities. Real estate is often the largest investment a New Jersey family will make. Furthermore, real estate transactions are complicated legal affairs with a lot of...
Shareholders play a unique role in the governance of New Jersey corporations. Although their voice is one of several in the overall decision-making process of the company and some restrictions limit their veto power, minority shareholders also have certain rights,...
With all of the different aspects of running a business in an interconnected economy, the owners are bound to find themselves involved in various business disputes from time to time. Some of these disputes can be resolved without resorting to legal action, but some...
Contracts form the bases of many business relationships. Between employers and employees, sellers and buyers, wholesalers and merchants, contracts exist to dictate the terms of their relationships. New Jersey residents may be bound by numerous contracts through their...
Contracts govern many business and transactional relationships. From selling vehicles to hiring employees, New Jersey residents may encounter contracts in many different aspects of their lives. When contracts are followed, the parties to them get what they intend....
Fiduciary duty is a key concept in many areas of life. Fiduciaries are defined as people who are meant to put someone else's interests before their own. Examples of relationships where one party has a fiduciary duty to another include marriage, lawyers with clients,...
If you have a product that causes you injury, you should report it to the proper authorities so that other people do not suffer an injury. However, it is not always clear exactly who you should contact. According to USA.gov, how you report a defect and to whom you...
Most Americans probably know more about criminal law, partly thanks to crime shows and detective novels, but civil law plays a significant role in how we live. For example, New Jersey is one of over a dozen states last year that changed its tort laws related to sex...
