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…