Business Law Professionals
New Jersey toy business sues Disney for unfair competition
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...
JPMorgan escapes from investment securities fraud lawsuit
With the exception of one state, all states in the country follow the Uniform Commercial Code or UCC, including New Jersey. According to USLegal, the UCC governs buying and selling of goods and services across the state lines, hence making it easier to manage...
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...
Sexual harassment could cost a New Jersey police department
Sexual harassment and discrimination litigation can cause serious damage to your business. The damage may hurt your finances, your reputation or both. In the case of the Old Bridge Police Department, located in central New Jersey, the damage could be very severe. The...
Miramax claims Warner Bros. has breached the UCC
Miramax LLC is currently involved in a law suit against New Line Cinema Corporation and Warner Brothers Entertainment Inc. over Peter Jackson’s newest foray into Tolkien’s Middle-earth. Miramax initially acquired the film rights to Tolkien’s work...
Family-run businesses bring benefits and challenges together
The American dream. It could include going to college, starting a family or being fortunate enough to travel the world at leisure. For some people, including some in New Jersey, that dream might involve starting a business with your family. For many, it begins with an...
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...
Diplomats face employment lawsuits, criminal charges
The United States enjoys relationships with countries around the world. Those relationships include many foreign officials living and working within the country as ambassadors, government officials and staff. Many of these officials have diplomatic immunity,...
New Jersey-based corporation involved in contract dispute
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...
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....
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