Business Law Professionals
Court dismisses breach of contract case
A judge recently dismissed a case filed in a Pennsylvania court saying New Jersey was a better venue for the suit. In the breach of contract suit, one man claims that he is owed profits from a New Jersey business. In 2010, this man and another man signed an agreement...
Subway restaurants sued by New Jersey men over sandwich length
A business lawsuit can come from many different sources -- another business, a customer, an employee or even a governmental agency. No matter the source of commercial litigation, business disputes must be quickly and efficiently dealt with so that the business can...
Alcohol companies fight over trademark “green hat”
Two gin companies -- Greenhook Ginsmiths and New Columbia Distillers' Green Hat Gin -- have pursued litigation in New Jersey for trademark rights to the phrase "Green Hat." Both companies claim to have superior rights to the trademark. Greenhook claims that it has...
Acquisition deal reached for New Jersey casino
Over the first nine months of 2012, the Atlantic Club Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey had a gross operating loss of $13.6 million. In addition to these losses, the Atlantic Club's gambling revenue was down 11 percent in 2012 and it was ranked 10 of 12 in...
New Jersey saw record job growth in December
New businesses can take many forms. There are corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies to name a few. Each of these business entities have significant differences that can impact the way the company is runs, how it pays taxes and how it starts and...
Kmart settles dispute with New Jersey
A business can face a lawsuit from any variety of sources. One source people may not consider commercial litigation to come from is the New Jersey state government. However, on occasion, New Jersey will sue a business for violation of some commercial practice or...
New Jersey city investigates possible breach of contract claim
In every contract, the parties' rights and obligations are defined within the terms. These terms should include what is expected from each party and how each of the obligations can be fulfilled. However, sometimes despite the contract terms a party fails to uphold the...
Pinterest sued by New Jersey resident over intellectual property
New Jersey businesses have the right to make money on the things that they make and sell. However, sometimes these things are not tangible. Often, businesses property includes intellectual property and, like all other forms of property, businesses have the right to...
Avis to acquire Zipcar in latest New Jersey rental car deal
Buying a company is a complex business transaction. Acquiring a new business generally requires months of cautious planning and expert negotiation. In order for some acquisitions to be successful, complex agreements must not only be crafted, but they must be...
Marketing campaign hopes to bring new businesses to New Jersey
When people are looking to start a business, they want to go to a place with a favorable business environment. For many people, the business climate in a particular state can be as important as any other business formation issue. Following Hurricane Sandy, New Jersey...
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