As an employer, it can come as a shock when an employee accuses one of your senior staff members of harassment. Your instant reaction may be to defend the manager, especially if they are someone you have known and trusted for years. However, it is crucial to remember...
Business & Commercial Law
CR-Law Legal Alert
Alert: On March 18, 2019, Governor Murphy signed into law Senate Bill No. 121, which will dramatically and prospectively alter the landscape on arbitration and settlements of claims based on discrimination, retaliation and harassment. The law takes effect immediately....
What's the difference between business and commercial law?
If you run a business, you may have wondered if there is a difference between "business law" and "commercial law." Many people use the words "business" and "commercial" almost interchangeably. Is there a difference -- and does it affect the kind of lawyer you need?The...
What’s the difference between business and commercial law?
If you run a business, you may have wondered if there is a difference between "business law" and "commercial law." Many people use the words "business" and "commercial" almost interchangeably. Is there a difference -- and does it affect the kind of lawyer you need?The...
Acknowledgement is Short of Agreement to Arbitrate
Lately, it seems like a new opinion about the enforceability of arbitration provisions in New Jersey comes out every day. In a newly published Appellate Division opinion, written by the Presiding Judge of the Appellate Division, Jack Sabatino, P.J.A.D., the court held...
In business litigation, what is summary judgment?
When you enter into business or commercial litigation, you expect either to settle out of court or to have a trial. In some situations, however, the trial is cut short because one party files for summary judgment and a judge grants that motion. What is summary...
Anatomy of a breach of contract claim
You've entered into a contract, but the other party hasn't carried through on their promises. Failing to comply with the terms of a valid agreement is called "breach of contract." Contract breaches may be resolved through negotiation, alternative dispute resolution or...
What issues might make a contract unenforceable?
Whenever you enter into an agreement, it's important consider whether that agreement is enforceable in court. Otherwise, it's hardly worth the paper it's written on -- or isn't.The first thing to consider is whether you have a valid contract. The basics of a valid...
