Many litigants choose to represent themselves in their legal proceedings for a number of reasons. Whether they are unable to find a lawyer in time for a court hearing or they prefer to control their own case, some people to do so. Courts recognize this and are...
Domestic violence cases are unique because of their competing issues. The legal system weighs a number of values for every case: fairness, due process, expeditiousness, and potential impact on society are just a few. Domestic violence cases usually involve someone in...
It has been 6 months since New Jersey's Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act (the "Act") took effect. On March 27, 2018, the New Jersey legislature passed the Act, amending the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination ("LAD"). The LAD has long been New Jersey's law for promotion...
Courts have long recognized the legitimacy of non-traditional and unique family situations. When a child is born out of wedlock, courts have extended the rights and privileges of a child-parent relationship in spite of the lack of a formal marriage. In In the Matter...
Bullying can be a difficult part of childhood. Kids who are different from their peers often bear the brunt of their differences, whether being taunted in the schoolyard or through social media. When this happens, many believe the right course is to notify school...
Evolving dating and sexual practices routinely confront the legal system. From dating apps to open relationships, peoples' love lives are as colorful and unique as our society. A New Jersey Appellate Court recently took a closer look at who can be a victim of domestic...
Many employees and consumer enter into arbitration agreements with their employers and companies that provide goods and services. This agreement, or a clause in a larger agreement, guarantees that the parties will go to arbitration rather than take their claims to...
Sexual harassment in the workplace has become part of main stream media, and for good reason. According to a 2017 CNBC survey, 19% of American adults have said they have been victims of sexual harassment in the workplace. For men, this number was 10%, and for women,...
Many times, when a former employee files a lawsuit against an employer, a court will uphold an arbitration agreement between them. An arbitration agreement is a contract that employers may have their employees sign that requires that the employee agrees to forgo...
It's a fact of life that family members will squabble. Shifting family relationships can happen faster than the rate people update their legal transactions and wills, leading to even more tension in a family. People often try to limit this possibility by making...
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