By Joseph Wapelhorst, Staff Writer There’s a lot of attention in the business world on online creators, whose aspirations are being challenged by both predatory corporations and their own lack of preparation to be able to succeed. “Creators create,” said Danielle...
Year: 2021
Big Changes Ahead for Landlord-Tenant Cases in New Jersey
On July 14, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a Notice to Lawyers and Public (“Notice”), which announced changes intended to fight the big backlog of residential landlord-tenant cases - after the moratorium on evictions temporarily ceased such activity for more than...
“Toxic” Conservatorships? New Jersey Conservatorship Law in the Wake of Britney Spears’ Abuse Allegations
By Marissa Kindberg On June 23, 2021, Britney Spears testified to a California court requesting the termination of her conservatorship, which has been in place for over a decade. In her testimony, Ms. Spears detailed her experiences and called the conservatorship...
Digital Privacy – Progress in NJ?
Listen to this Blog By Joseph Wapelhorst, Staff Writer In this digital age, protection of private information and interactions with large corporations can be important. Many websites and companies take advantage of “tech unsavvy” users’ unawareness of the risks of...
How Landlords Can Prevent Housing Discrimination Claims
Listen to this Blog By Joseph Wapelhorst, Staff Writer The past 12 plus months have been a reminder that discrimination is not always a thing of the past. Housing discrimination in particular still thrives in many forms throughout the country. Landlords may not even...
Can NJ Workers Who Won’t Get COVID Vaccinations Claim Discrimination?
Listen to this Blog By Zhen Liu, Staff Writer On June 22, Houston Methodist Hospital in Texas, one of the first health systems to require Coronavirus vaccinations, terminated or accepted the resignations of 153 workers, for failure to comply with the vaccine mandate....
What Contractors Have to Fear from New Jersey’s Consumer Fraud Act
Listen to this Blog By Zhen Liu, Staff Writer THE NEW JERSEY CONSUMER FRAUD ACT The New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (“NJCFA”) arguably grants the strongest protections against consumer fraud in the nation. The Act protects consumers from unconscionable commercial...
When Mental-Health Issues Get in the Way of Work
By Zhen Liu, Staff Writer Recently, the world’s highest-paid female athlete, 23-year-old Naomi Osaka made headlines when she declined to talk to the press, due to her struggles with depression and social anxiety. Many say what Osaka did would be unthinkable in many...
Don’t Do A Handshake Deal!
By Joseph Wapelhorst, Staff Writer Handshake deals have become a thing of the past. No longer can business owners rely on honesty, integrity and personal bonds to ensure good business practices. In order to protect yourself from fraud, scams, and unpredictability, a...
Disputes Between Neighbors and Dispute Resolution Programs
Listen to this Blog By Zhen Liu, Staff Writer From unkempt lawns to endlessly barking dogs to loud music played at all hours of the night, there are plenty of reasons why you may be having issues with your neighbors. Especially in places like New Jersey, the most...