NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAILITIES SUFFER BIG LOSSES WHEN PROPERTY OWNERS APPEAL TAX ASSESSMENTS
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Property Tax Appeal Attorney Take a look at Atlantic City as an example. The economic recession …
TOWN ORDINANCE REQUIRING OWNERS TO ALLOW MUNICIPAL INSPECTIONS FOUND TO VIOLATE FOURTH AMENDMENT
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Landlord Tenant Attorney The Fourth Amendment protects us all against illegal searches and seizures. The NJ …
IS A COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE ENFORCEABLE AGAINST A FORMER FRANCHISEE WHO TERMINATES HIS FRANCHISE AND OPENS A NEW, NON BRAND NAME, STORE? (Part I)
New Jersey courts have consistently held that the enforceability of a covenant not to compete is dependent on the reasonableness of the covenant. It …
Shareholders In Closely-Held Corporations May Be Subject to Piercing of the Corporate Veil
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Shareholders Attorney Many NJ corporations are structured today so that a few shareholders comprise the ownership of …
When Common Shareholder Disputes Arise
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Shareholders Attorney Most closely-held NJ Corporations begin with a friendly, profitable relationship between a few shareholders. Unfortunately, …
NJ ZONING LAW – ZONING LAWS IN NEW JERSEY
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Zoning Law Attorney NJ zoning laws are designed to protect the residents of the state from …
PASSING ON YOUR BUSINESS REQUIRES PRE-PLANNING
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a Passing on your Business in New Jersey Lawyer Own a business? Thinking of your future plans for your …
Board of Directors Differs Between Family-Owned and Public Partnerships
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Partnership Attorney Family-run partnerships differ from publicly-held partnerships in their chain of command. Family-run partnerships are run …
The Disadvantages To NJ Family-Owned LLCs
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ LLC Attorney Even with the plethora of big corporate businesses out there today, family-run enterprises remain the …
Corporation Not Entitled to Hide Behind Indemnification Agreement Between Shareholders
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Corporate Attorney Sometimes shareholders of New Jersey Corporation may agree to an indemnification agreement, an indemnification agreement …
Determining the Value of Your Shares in a Corporation
When a minority shareholder feels as though their corporation is not operating in a manner that they are satisfied with, they often seek to …
NJ Court Finds Automobile Order Form Not a Binding Contract To Deliver Vehicle
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Contracts Attorney As you are probably aware, contracts are legally binding documents. The parties that sign the …
NJ Zoning Law Requires Proper Notice Be Given In All Cases of Zoning Ordinance Amendments
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Zoning Attorney New Jersey Zoning Law has strict requirements that all townships must abide by when they …
NJ COURT BARRED FROM ORDERING HUSBAND TO GRANT JEWISH RITUAL DIVORCE
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a NJ Contracts Attorney In the Jewish religion, as some are probably aware, in order for a woman to …
NJ COURT DENIES EXTENSION OF FORECLOSURE REDEMPTION PERIOD
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Foreclosure Attorney With the harsh economic times have come more and more foreclosures, as real estate values …
CAN YOU STOP A FORECLOSURE BECAUSE OF A DEFECT IN THE PAPERWORKING GIVING NOTICE?
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Foreclosure Lawyer In a recent decision, a New Jersey Court dismissed a foreclosure complaint for failure …
ARBITRATION CLAUSES BECOMING MORE POPULAR AMONG NJ LLC MEMBERS
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ LLC Attorney As a member of a New Jersey LLC, placing an arbitration clause in your NJ …
GOVERNOR CHRISTIE OF NEW JERSEY PASSES NJ TRADE SECRETS ACT
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Business Attorney Following the lead of many other states and modeling after the Federal government’s Uniform Trade …
NJ COURT DISMISSES TOWN’S CLAIM AGAINST ZONING BOARD FOR LACK OF STANDING
All Zoning Boards have the authority to issue variances to any applicant it deems has satisfied the required criteria for the variance. The typical …
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 …
NJ Zoning Law Requires Proper Notice Be Given In All Cases of Zoning Ordinance Amendments
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Zoning Attorney New Jersey Zoning Law has strict requirements that all townships must abide by when they …
NJ Court Upholds Commercial Lease Provision Justifying Early Termination by Landlord
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Landlord & Tenant Attorney Commercial Leases are often among the most complex contracts. They often contain numerous …
DRUG POSSESSION IN A CAR
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a Municipal Court Attorney Under New Jersey law, no operator of a motor vehicle is allowed to knowingly possess …
Installation of a Complex Computer System Not Considered a Transaction That Falls Under The Consumer Fraud Act
The Consumer Fraud Act (CFA) provides protection for many NJ consumers when dealing with the sales of real estate and merchandise. The Act provides …
MAJORITY OWNERS OF NEW JERSEY LLCS OWE FIDUCIARY DUTY OF LOYALTY TO OTHERS IN THE BUSINESS
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey LLC Attorney Limited Liability Companies have become increasingly popular in New Jersey throughout the last decade. …
Call it Eminent Domain or Condemnation, the End Result is the same: A Property Owner Gets Compensation for a State “Taking”
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Condemnation Lawyer When a municipality, county or the state government of New Jersey takes aim at …
LANDLORD MUST HAVE SUFFICIENT GROUNDS TO EVICT TENANT
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Landlord/Tenant Attorney Unfortunately, disputes arise every day between landlords and tenants. Sometimes these disputes escalate to the …
IMPORTANCE OF CONSULTING A NJ CONTRACT LAWYER TO AVOID DISPUTES IN THE FUTURE
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Contract Lawyer Contacting an NJ Contract Lawyer will definitely help save you from a lot of …
IMPLIED COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING PROTECTS NEW JERSEY CONSUMERS FROM FRAUD
By Fredrick P. Niemann, a NJ Fraud Attorney One of the most important laws in New Jersey businesses is that which is known as …
PARTNERSHIP DISPUTES IN NEW JERSEY
Partnership Disputes are fairly common in the world of business. Trade secrets, embezzlement, conversion and business disparagement are some of the most common causes …