Litigation Analysis
Commentary on consumer fraud, real estate disputes, legal malpractice, appellate issues, and related New Jersey civil litigation topics.
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Nursing Home Negligence
When a loved one moves into a nursing home, families expect safe care, basic dignity, and honest communication. Federal and state laws back that up with "resident rights," including the right to be free from neglect and abuse, the right to voice grievances without retaliation, and the right to participate...
Nursing Home Negligence
When you place a loved one in a nursing home, you expect them to be treated with dignity, compassion, and professional care. Unfortunately, across New Jersey, more families are coming forward with serious concerns about neglect and mistreatment in long-term care facilities. These are not sweeping regulatory violations, but real,...
General
Most nursing homes and assisted living facilities strive to provide quality care for their residents. Unfortunately, there are instances where negligence or even outright abuse occurs, leading to harm or suffering for elderly individuals. When a nursing home fails to meet the expected standard of care, they may be liable...
Real Estate Fraud
Real estate transactions can be complex and filled with legal nuances, especially when it comes to the responsibilities of real estate agents. In New Jersey, the Consumer Fraud Act (CFA) plays a significant role in protecting consumers against deceptive practices, including those that may arise in real estate transactions. For...
Consumer Fraud/Protection
Most businesses and merchants do their best to provide quality products and services. Unfortunately, there are also those who engage in deceptive or fraudulent practices in order to increase their sales. When a business engages in such practices, then they may be liable for consumer fraud. Establishing that such fraud...
Legal Malpractice
When you retain an attorney it is due to your needing assistance with the legal system. Unfortunately, there are times when a lawyer fails to properly perform their duty and it harms the case of their client. When this happens, it is possible to file a legal malpractice case against...
Business Disputes
A May 2022 Gallup survey reported that 58% of Americans own stock. And it's not just wealthy people. 25% of households earning less than $40,000 reported owning stocks. If you own stock in a company, it means you have an ownership interest in that business. In New Jersey, investors who...
Business Disputes
It is becoming increasingly common for New Jersey employers to include non-compete agreements in their employment contracts. Employers often see such agreements as a way to protect their company secrets. They also see them as a way to prevent employees, whom they have trained, from using insider knowledge in competing...
Commercial Litigation
It is hard to watch the news for any length of time without hearing about the latest "hack" or some other form of cyberattack. Security has and will continue to become more of an issue as the economy becomes increasingly digitized. The rise of "cloud computing" and other digital storage...
Business Disputes
There are many benefits to forming a business partnership. If you are just starting up then having a partner means that you will have help with the seemingly endless list of tasks that comes with forming a new company. Also, if you have an existing business, bringing on a new...
Breach of Contract
Operating your own business can be both exciting and challenging. The aspects of entrepreneurship can become more complicated when you have formed an LLC or a corporation and disagreements arise with the other shareholders. If you fail to take appropriate steps to protect your rights from the onset of these...
Breach of Contract
Whether you're a business owner involved in a dispute or an individual involved in a contractual agreement with another party, you want (and expect) all of the requirements of the contract to be fulfilled in a timely fashion and as promised. But what happens when one party to the contract...
Consumer Fraud/Protection
Yes, you can sue a New Jersey real estate agent or broker, and the Consumer Fraud Act (the Act) applies to both individuals. Real estate fraud can affect property buyers and sellers and leave them financially ruined in some of the more serious cases. Of course, all real estate buyers...
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