Companies can be sued by a variety of plaintiffs. Other businesses, private parties, regulatory agencies and even the state or federal governments can sue a business. Business litigation can arise from any source and be costly and frustrating for a company. It may...
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Commercial Litigation
$3.1 billion case dismissed in New Jersey court
Commercial disputes of any kind can be a major distraction for New Jersey business owners. When those disputes develop into full-fledged commercial litigation, they can become time consuming, expensive and stressful. In the end, litigation may not even come to a...
In New Jersey, file-sharing litigation is on the rise
It's been called a faceless, victimless crime. Illegal downloading of music, movies or other intellectual property has been on the rise for several years, a seemingly harmless infraction. But at least in New Jersey, the other shoe is dropping. The state has been...
Martha Stewart heads to court for breach of contract lawsuit
Home goods guru Martha Stewart and her company are once again in New York State Supreme Court this week in another legal battle. Back in January, we covered this commercial litigation lawsuit between Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. and Macy's Inc. Macy's is...
New York Jets, Giants, file lawsuit to stop American Dream
New York sports fans and New Jersey residents alike may be wondering what will become of the Meadowlands Sports Complex. The New York Jets and New York Giants teams are pursuing litigation to prevent further development at the complex, arguing that new attractions...
New Jersey’s Johnson & Johnson banking on Risperdal lawsuits
A major pharmaceutical company based in New Jersey is apparently setting aside funds to settle commercial litigation over schizophrenia drug Risperdal and other medications. Johnson & Johnson has already made several recalls of the drug and is planning to...
New Jersey’s Johnson & Johnson banking on Risperdal lawsuits
A major pharmaceutical company based in New Jersey is apparently setting aside funds to settle commercial litigation over schizophrenia drug Risperdal and other medications. Johnson & Johnson has already made several recalls of the drug and is planning to...
New Jersey asphalt companies accuse competitor of bid-rigging
Two New Jersey asphalt companies are suing an out-of-state competitor, accusing it of conspiring with several local municipalities to control the road paving business. The commercial dispute involves seven eastern Pennsylvania cities, all of which are said to have...
FTC taps McVeigh prosecutor for Google antitrust investigation
What would it take to win an antitrust lawsuit against the world's largest search engine? A highly successful prosecutor is a good first step for the Federal Trade Commission, which has launched an investigation into Google's business practices. The agency has hired...
Did brokerage firm’s CEO purposely put customers at risk?
The CEO of a now-collapsed brokerage firm could face criminal charges as well as civil commercial litigation if investigators prove he knew customer funds might be included in a $200 million transfer of funds to an account in the U.K.MF Global Holding Ltd. CEO John...