Business Law Professionals
Starting a new business
Entrepreneurs in New Jersey may benefit from learning more about the basics of starting a new business and how to choose the right type of structure for the new venture. For many entrepreneurs, the first and most effective step towards starting a new enterprise is to...
Lawsuit over bid for Boardwalk tram
On Sept. 9, JJJN LLC in New Jersey is suing Atlantic City and a rival rolling chair company over a lost bid for Boardwalk tram services. The company claims that the specifications and bidding process for the city's requested tram service trial run was unsound. The...
Business plans for the small business
A New Jersey resident who wants their small business to succeed may need to form a business plan. The document clearly sets out what the business does, what the start-up costs may be, the marketplace strategy, the anticipated challenges and the intentions of the...
Dealership guilty of fraud
On Aug. 25, the operator of a New Jersey car dealership and a Motor Vehicle Commission technician pleaded guilty to their involvement in a fraudulent scheme. The 42-year-old dealership operator, and his 30-year-old codefendant, a former employee of the Freehold Motor...
Food Lion facing a EEOC religious discrimination lawsuit
New Jersey residents may not be familiar with Food Lion, but a recent discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against the grocery store chain may be of some interest. In the lawsuit, which was filed on Aug. 20, the agency...
Wedding venue sued by local borough
A new state law allows wineries in New Jersey to host weddings and other types of special events. However, in recent business litigation, the Borough of West Cape May alleges that Willow Creek Winery is not complying with the conditions required in the new...
Stay granted for New Jersey Justice Center construction contract
Terminal Construction Corp. has appealed a decision from a superior court judge that upheld the awarding of a construction contract to build the Bergen County Justice Center given to a rival company. A state appellate judge issued a temporary stay on Aug. 4 for the...
When New Jersey business owners should update business plans
Businesses frequently run into new problems as well as opportunities, so sometimes it is a good idea to review an organization's policies and goals. It is not necessary to completely rewrite an existing business plan, but there may be areas where the process currently...
Business structure options for New Jersey residents
If someone is considering opening a business, there are a variety of things to consider, including how they will structure their commercial endeavor. The different types of businesses include sole proprietorships and partnerships, limited liability companies and...
Business Logic to be paid $61 million for intellectual property
New Jersey residents may be interested in the outcome of an intellectual property dispute between Morningstar Inc. and Business Logic Holding Corp. According to the terms worked out in the agreement, Morningstar will pay $61 million to Business Logic in exchange for a...


