New Jersey Business Law and Liquidated Damages Business parties draft contracts to give them a measure of certainty in their future relationship. However, it is not a secret that contracts are frequently breached, so parties often want a degree of certainty about what will happen in the event of a…
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Choosing the Right Form of New Jersey Business Entity
New Jersey business law gives owners the ability to choose between different forms of entities to meet their particular concerns. The choice is important and has long lasting effects. Below is an overview of the basic types of business entities allowed by New Jersey business law. General Partnership A…
Requirements for Binding LLC Owners to LLC Operating Agreements Under the New Jersey Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act
It is always wise to have the terms governing the owners’ of a business’s relations and the management of the business spelled out in writing, whether this be a shareholder agreement for a corporation, a partnership agreement for a partnership, or an operating agreement for a limited liability company (“LLC”). …
State Supreme Court Finds Promissory Estoppel Viable New Jersey Employment Law Claim for Withdrawal of Job Offer, Including Those to Investment Advisors
A frequent problem in New Jersey employment law occurs when a business offers someone a job without a contract, that person then quits their current employment, the business rescinds the offer, and the employee is left without a job. There is no contract, so the employee cannot sue for breach…
Bedrock Principles of New Jersey Business Law Examined in New Jersey Appellate Decision
In New Jersey, sale of a business is governed by the contract negotiated by the parties. But what if the contract is unclear, or the parties don’t agree on what the terms of an oral contract are? In the case of Lee v. Lee, involving the sale of a restaurant…
Opinions in Other Areas of New Jersey Law Provide Guidance When Challenging Arbitration Agreements in New Jersey Employment Contracts
It is interesting that the trend in New Jersey employment law is to enforce arbitration agreements in employment contracts, while at the same time finding them unenforceable in consumer and commercial contracts. However, the law is the same: whatever the area, arbitration agreements are interpreted and enforced – or not…
Ongoing Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program Help New Jersey Small Businesses
As a result of the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic, the federal government has passed several pieces of legislation in an attempt to provide relief to struggling businesses. One of these Acts is the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (also known as the “CARES Act”). However, since this legislation was…
Ensuring Maximum Forgiveness on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Funds Under the CARES Act
As a result of the Novel Coronavirus (“COVID-19”), the federal government has passed significant legislation in an attempt to provide relief to businesses struggling with economic hardships as a result of widespread closures and stay-at-home orders. One major part of these governmental actions includes the passage of the Coronavirus Aid,…
Bankruptcy Considerations During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Part 1: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The Coronavirus (COV-19) has had a negative impact on everyone physically, mentally, and financially. Businesses are no different. Small and medium sized businesses are especially vulnerable in these troubled times. They are faced with difficult decisions such as whether to temporarily lay off their employees or which bills to pay…
Federal Coronavirus Stimulus Act Provides Benefits for Struggling Businesses
As a result of the coronavirus (“COVID19”), the federal government has taken significant action to provide relief to individuals and business struggling with economic hardships as a result of lost business during widespread closures and stay-at-home orders. The first major legislation passed by the federal government was the Families First…