Business Law Professionals
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...
Ready to start a New Jersey business? Now may be a good time
The outlook for small businesses hasn't exactly been glowing over the last several years. Existing businesses have struggled and many have failed during the economic downturn, and for those interested in starting a business in New Jersey, it's been difficult to secure...
Apple defeats Samsung again in intellectual property battle
If you're a New Jersey technology junkie, you probably fall into one of two camps: You either love all things Mac-related, or you find Apple's products to be overpriced and overrated. If you're in the first category, you won't be surprised that Apple Inc., one of...
New Jersey matchmaking service sued for breach of contract
Most people would agree that there are no guarantees when it comes to finding your soul mate. When we describe someone as unlucky in love, there's an understanding that the search for a romantic partner involves just that: luck. So when a dating service offers to help...
New Jersey furniture company sued for trademark infringement
Among the many important decisions new business owners must make is what to call their company. Although there are entire college courses devoted to branding, many business owners rely on their own creativity when choosing a name. It may include the name of the city...
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...
Merger of 2 New Jersey Jewish federations is largest in history
The merger of two New Jersey Jewish federations, the Jewish Federation of Central New Jersey and United Jewish Communities of MetroWest, was a nearly unanimous decision. But as one member of the smaller organization aptly described it, the merger was also something of...
Intellectual property lawsuit claims theft of origami designs
An abstract painter is the target of a legal dispute claiming that she improperly used an origami artist's designs without his consent. The artist who filed the intellectual property lawsuit works in the Japanese art form of folding paper to make beautiful and ornate...
Passenger sues airline for breach of contract after gun arrest
When you fly to another city, the airline pilot who takes you there may tell you the local time and weather conditions in your destination city. Is he also obligated to tell you whether you risk being arrested? That appears to be the contention of a passenger who's...
Lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson doesn’t stop acquisition plans
In our last post we discussed the ongoing lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson over an alleged kickback scheme involving some of its medications. Although the New Brunswick, New Jersey-based company is already setting aside funds to settle the litigation, being the...
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