Under New Jersey law, anyone authorized to write a check can issue a stop payment order. A stop payment order tells the bank that it should not honor a check already written and given to someone, but not yet cashed. In New Jersey, a stop payment order is effective for…
The United States Supreme Court recently issued a decision on a contentious question in employment law , with important implications for New Jersey employment disputes – can an employee who did not engage in protected activity sue his employer for firing him to retaliate against a friend or family member…
Trying to determine what is and what is not a trade secret is often a complicated venture. A clear example, and one of the most heavily guarded of trade secrets, is the recipe for Coca Cola. However, the definition of trade secret can be interpreted as an all-encompassing category with…
The short answer is yes. Your will ensures that: • your assets are given to those whom you want to receive them; • you can control the way in the which your assets are distributed (for example, establishing a trust for the protection of a beneficiary, and designating the trustees);…
An estate plan carries out a person’s wishes at the time of their death and appoints people to make decisions during life. An estate plan commonly consists of three main documents: • Last will and testament • Durable power of attorney • Living will and health care proxy (medical power…
New Jersey and Federal law have established a strong legal policy in favor of arbitration. New Jersey’s courts, like the federal courts, regularly uphold arbitration agreements in employment contracts. They have repeatedly enforced these agreements and do not consider them “contracts of adhesion.” This is starkly different than how New…
Employers commonly require that potential employees sign agreements waiving their right to jury trials and, instead, requiring them to arbitration all disputes arising from their employment. New Jersey and Federal law supports enforcement of arbitration agreements. Arbitration agreements are controlled by the Federal Arbitration Act and the New Jersey Arbitration…
New Jersey’s Contractors’ Registration Act, passed in 2004, requires contractors to register with the Division of Consumer Affairs (known as “the DCA,” a part of the Department of Law and Public Safety in the Attorney General’s Office) and disclose specific information to homeowners in a written contract. Violation of this…
New Jersey residents face many financial issues – layoffs, business failures, depressed housing prices, reduced wages and overtime, high interest rates, credit card debt, loan and mortgage payments. For years, many New Jersey residents have been pursued by debt collection agencies and attorneys. While some individuals do owe money, some…