New Jersey Contracts Require Good Faith and Fair Dealing
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a NJ Contract Attorney In New Jersey, all contracts are governed by what is called the “implied covenant of …
LLC’S, SHOULD IT BE YOUR ENTITY OF CHOICE?
Business people and those starting up new ventures are checking into the benefits of limited liability companies (LLC’s) as the preferred form of business …
Owners and Employees of NJ Corporations Can Be Held Personally Liable For Business’s Fraud
By Fredrick P. Niemann, a NJ Consumer Fraud Attorney The “corporate veil” has traditionally been a highly controversial concept among corporations and consumers. The …
A Properly Drafted Buy-Sell Agreements is Extremely Valuable for Corporate Planning in New Jersey
By Fredrick P.Niemann, a NJ Corporate Lawyer A buy-sell agreement is one between shareholders of a corporation that states terms and conditions of the …
Both Owners and Employees, as Well as the NJ Corporation Itself Can Be Held Liable For Fraud
By Fredrick P. Niemann, a NJ Consumer Fraud Attorney The New Jersey Supreme Court recently held that when a company commits fraud against a …
Both Owners and Employees, as Well as the New Jersey Corporation Itself Can Be Held Liable For Fraud
By Fredrick P. Niemann, a NJ Consumer Fraud Attorney The New Jersey Supreme Court recently held that when a company commits fraud against a …
Did You Know? Piercing the Corporate Veil Applies to Limited Partnerships
By Fredrick P. Niemann, a NJ Parnership Law Attorney When people create a corporation, limited liability company, or limited partnership as their business, they …
Protecting Customer Lists and Client Relationships
Often I am questioned by employers and employees about to leave their employers, whether their customer’s lists and customers relationships are protected. The answer …
Fraudulent Transfers May Involve Sales That You Would Not Normally Think
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Fraud Attorney The NJ Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act governs all transactions in the state of New Jersey. …
Good Faith Purchasers in Fraudulent Transfers Are Entitled to Protection
By Fredrick P. Niemann, a NJ Fraud Attorney As an innocent party who simply purchased property from someone who has made a fraudulent transfer, …
A Properly Written Buy-Sell Agreement is Key to Business Planning in New Jersey by Fredrick P. Niemann a Buy-Sell Agreement Lawyer in New Jersey
A buy-sell agreement is an agreement between individuals, partners or shareholders in a New Jersey business that outlines the terms under which a business, …
Employment Retaliation Claims Surging
The case can be made that discriminating against an individual in the workplace because of the person’s gender, race, religion, and similar characteristics is …
LLC’s: Piercing the Limited Liability Company Veil – Members Beware
By: Christopher J. Hanlon, Esq. New Jersey law has recognized the remedy of “Piercing a Corporate Veil” for almost as long as the corporation …
On-Call Employees Suing Over Unpaid Restrictions on Freedom
On-call employees are turning into a growing liability risk for employers, as some are claiming that companies are restricting their freedom too much, and …
Employers and Job References; the Dilemma
There’s Hope in Immunity Whether an employer-employee relationship ends on good terms or with acrimony, a common final act – the employee’s request for …
Cyber Insurance for Businesses
Businesses have been dependent on computerized information for some time now, but it has been only relatively recently that insurance companies have devised and …
New Jersey Employers: Don’t Let Tips Trip You
Employers in service industries are well advised to pay close attention to their practices and policies affecting customers’ tips for their employees. There are …
Get it in Writing
When an Internet executive held a meeting with the chairman of a tele-communications company, the agenda was a new business idea that the Internet …
Thinking of blowing the “whistle” on your boss? (New Jersey’s Conscientious Employee Protection Act)
There are numerous federal and state laws that protect “whistleblowers” who report the unfair or illegal practices of their employers, of which New Jersey’s …
I am looking to buy an existing franchise. What do I do?
Although the FTC-required disclosure documents are mandatory for first-time purchasers of a franchise, there are no required government disclosure documents that must be furnished …
What is a franchise agreement?
The franchise agreement is the cornerstone document of the franchisee–franchiser relationship. It is this document that is legally binding on both parties, laying out …
Longer Lifespans, Less-Taxing Jobs Lead More Older Workers to Shun Retirement
Millions spend golden years making green Cecil Lawrence’s friends tease him that he’s crazy to work at his age. The 90-year-old glass salesman just …
New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act
There are numerous federal and state laws that protect “whistleblowers” who report unfair or illegal practices of their employers, of which New Jersey’s CEPA …
Fair Labor Standards Act
The FLSA requires that employers pay employees a certain minimum wage and pay certain “non-exempt” employees overtime at the rate of one-and-one-half-times their regular …
Employee Rights Law
There are numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations that protect employees from unfair and discriminatory practices in the workplace. Some of them …
Family Medical Leave Act
Most Employers with 50 or more employees must provide eligible employees with 12 weeks of unpaid leave during a 12-month period for one or …
Whistleblower Protection
Many different federal laws protect employees who complain, testify, or otherwise assist in having proceedings initiated for violations occurring in the workplace. Some of …
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established pension plans, health …
Disability Discrimination
Under federal law, a “disability” is a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. The Americans with Disabilities …
Religious Discrimination
Employers may not be familiar with their obligations concerning an employee’s religion or religious practices. Under federal anti-discrimination laws, religion does not mean only …