Most of us do it. We wake up, grab a cup of coffee and then head out the door to work. We then work our shift and head home, with the process repeating again the next day. But what happens when going to work isn’t that simple? What if your employer makes changes...
Business Law Professionals
Year: 2013
New Jersey judge calls unsportsmanlike conduct on NFL team owners
Many Americans love football. Football on Sundays, football on Mondays, football on Thursdays. Professional, college, high school. Most fans, however, probably are not thinking about the owners of professional teams and whether they conduct business ethically....
Woman alleges Uniform Commercial Code violated by bank
Imagine walking outside of your home in New Jersey and realizing that your vehicle was missing. You panic and think that it may have been stolen by a thief. But another option exists that probably seems less likely. Your car could have been repossessed by the bank if...
New Jersey township proposes emergency services merger
The Bedminster Township Committee in New Jersey hopes to expand long-term profitability by merging three of its emergency service units. If the proposal comes to pass, a medical response team and two fire companies will operate as one entity housed at a single...
New Jersey bill aims to ban out-of-state litigation clauses
When it comes to avoiding contract disputes, there is an old saying that still holds true: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In most cases, significant time and expense can be avoided later if all involved parties originally write a contract with as...
Lawsuit filed in New Jersey court over gossip-related demotion
Employers have a right to protect their workplaces from the destructive forces of gossip. There is indeed a line between behavior that is relevant to an individual’s employment and behavior that has no place in the office. Employees can easily cross that line when...
Wrongful termination suit filed against credit union
Letting go of an employee can be a stressful experience not only for the employee, but the employer as well. When an employee of a federal credit union recently returned from vacation to discover that she was being fired, she quickly filed a lawsuit claiming that she...
Paramus company pays up in sexual harassment suit
Most people spend a majority of their waking hours in the workplace. It is only natural that friendships form, jokes are shared, and laughs are had. Sometimes, however, workplace antics can get out of hand and turn into a matter of employment litigation.One example...
Sears store in New Jersey facing discrimination lawsuit
Businesses can face many different types of legal issues involving their employees. Employment law issues should be taken very seriously by businesses as litigation can result in costly settlements and a tarnished reputation. Employment litigation can...
Landscaping company sued for faulty renovations in New Jersey
Contractors and landscaping companies can face legal action if their work is faulty or causes damage to a customer's home. An example of the legal action homeowners or businesses can take against landscapers can be seen in a recent lawsuit filed by Gloria Gaynor, the...