This case challenged a final decision by New Jersey denying a company’s application for certification as a “women’s business” under N.J.S.A. 52:27H-21.17 and the …
The Consumer Fraud Act (CFA) provides protection for many NJ consumers when dealing with the sales of real estate and merchandise. The Act provides …
Here’s an unlikely (and probably unbelievable) plaintiff seeking economic restitution after being released from jail and having purchased items at the Bergen County Jail’s …
Here’s a recent case that seems unfair to a real estate broker who failed to get a signed commission agreement before introducing a buyer …
There is a legal action known as a “private nuisance”. “The essence of a private nuisance is an unreasonable interference with the quiet use …
Recently a client provided me with a NJ LLC Certificate of Formation he filed online by himself several weeks previously. For unknown reasons, he …
We have clients who want to gift to their ownership in New Jersey Real Estate. These clients want to complete their gift in 2022. …
“A settlement between parties to a lawsuit is a contract.” The terms of the contract and the interpretation of a settlement agreement is a …
Personal guarantees of debts are often demanded in business agreements, commercial and residential real estate deals and bank loans. If the debtor defaults, the …
In NJ, Courts will disregard protection for officers, shareholders and directors and hold these individuals legally and personally liable for damages if they use …
Normally, as an owner or shareholder of a corporation, LLC, or partnership, you are not personally liable for the actions for the entity. The …
Like a corporation, a limited liability company (LLC) can be terminated either voluntarily or involuntarily with or without the assistance of the courts. When …
If I operate a business, do I automatically have a trademark? What is the little circled “R” on certain brand names? What does it …
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 …
A contractual guarantee agreement means if a contract is breached and payment not made, the person who guaranteed the contract can be held personally …
“Every contract in New Jersey contains an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.” “The party claiming a breach of the covenant of …
The first, and in my opinion, best option is for you to formally withdraw from the LLC. If you do not have a written …
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 …
If you have gone through the effort of undertaking a United States Patent Trade Office (USPTO) filing, confirmed your company holds the registration to …
The New Jersey Supreme Court implemented a statewide Complex Business Litigation Program, the purpose of which was to address the specific needs of parties …
Restrictive covenants prohibiting competition by tenants in a shopping center can be enforced in New Jersey. This article discusses when and when not a …
Did you know New Jersey has a business court dedicated exclusively to commercial, construction, business and corporation cases? To qualify, your attorney must designate …
Shareholders are often employees of their company If they sell their stock they may lose their job The value of being employed should be …
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 …
By Fredrick P. Niemann of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey Business Corporation and Contract Law Attorney I have …
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 …
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 …
By Christopher J. Hanlon, Esq. an experienced attorney for Landlords. Commercial Landlords: Four Important Questions to Ask When a Tenant Files for Bankruptcy With …
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 …
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 …
