If you have watched Toy Story 3, then you are familiar with “Lots-O’-Huggin,” or “Lotso,” the cuddly yet disturbed stuffed bear who served as the main villain in the film. Just when you thought you had seen the last of him, he comes back...
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Commercial Litigation
Starbucks being sued by shareholders over business dispute
Shareholders for Starbucks have filed a lawsuit for $2.8 billion due to an alleged contract breach with Kraft Foods. According to the lawsuit, the executive officers and board of directors for Starbucks breached their fiduciary duties. In November, it was ordered that...
Martha Stewart Living settles business litigation with Macy’s
It is one of the perks of being a celebrity. You become famous, and then companies want you to endorse their products or carry a line of your items in their stores. It may come with big paychecks, your name posted throughout their stores, and hopefully a successful...
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....
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...
New Jersey construction project continues after lawsuit dismissed
New Jersey businesses can be sued by a variety of sources including other businesses, non-profits, customers and the government. No matter who is suing a business, commercial litigation can slow businesses down and cost businesses money. Unless the right precautions...
New Jersey tries to limit non-competes after rise in litigation
Through the course of business, New Jersey employees are given access to all sorts of information about the company they work for. They are privy to information about who customers are, what prices are, what the company costs are and how products are made. This...
New Jersey 7-Eleven franchise owners sue
Businesses have all sorts of different types of relationships. They have relationships with their employees, with their customers, with other businesses and, in some cases, with their franchisees. Each of these relationships can be complicated and come with a host of...
Change in ordinance leads New Jersey business to sue
New Jersey businesses often have to rely on local, state and federal governments in order to legally operate their business. In many cases there are permits, regulations and licenses that are required for businesses to legally operate in the state. These licensures...
New Jersey company admits to violations in suit settlement
Sometimes New Jersey businesses can produce defective products that can hurt or injure those using them. In these cases, product liability suits can be brought by injured consumers or governmental agencies. This commercial litigation can be expensive, time consuming...