Farhi’s Successful Result For A Contractor The newly constructed home was finished and it was another job well done. The buyer was happy and my client moved on to new projects. Years later, neighbors on the street complained of flooding and filed a lawsuit against the...
Year: 2022
Domestic Violence – True or False
Well before the Covid pandemic began, former New Jersey Assemblywoman Maria Rodriguez-Gregg woke up in a hospital bed as a result of domestic abuse. That was not the first time her former partner subjected her to domestic abuse. Ms. Rodriguez-Gregg ultimately obtained...
Sexual Harassment Training in the New Jersey Workplace
Employment Law It’s What We Do By Chakeema Cruickshank, Staff Writer Sexual harassment in the workplace is common and it is unfortunately a very real problem that impacts many workers. More often than not, these issues go unreported, because of fear of retaliation and...
Proposed New Jersey Law What is it, and How Will it Affect Non-Competes?
By Christian Moreira, Staff Writer The New Jersey Legislature is considering Assembly Bill A3715 (the “Bill”), which would significantly limit certain terms in restrictive covenants (also called “non-competes”) as well as limit the enforceability of restrictive...
Mental Health in the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know
By Chakeema Cruickshank, Staff Writer Mental illness affects millions of people in the United States. For instance, nearly 1 in 5 Americans suffer from anxiety and another 7% experience a major depressive episode each year. Despite how common mental illnesses are,...
The Terms That Bind: New Law Takes On Mandatory Arbitration Clauses
By Jaydin Jennings, Staff Writer Why So Arbitral? For years and across industries, employers have relied on the practice of forced employment arbitration to resolve legal disputes with their employees. The short answer to the question in the subheading is that...
Employment in 2022 – Make A Deal!
By Chakeema Cruickshank, Staff Writer Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many lives have been uprooted and forever changed. Almost all industries have been impacted by the pandemic, ranging from education, to healthcare, to transportation. With many jobs...
How Women Athletes May Score Big After NCAA Rule Change
Women’s Rights Law and Contracts Law It’s What We Do By Marisa Kindberg, Staff Writer We approach the one year anniversary, July 1, 2021, when the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) announced a long-anticipated rule change that would allow collegiate...
Service Dogs and Emotional Support Animals What NJ Businesses Should Know
Service Dogs and Emotional Support Animals What NJ Businesses Should Know By Chakeema Cruickshank, Staff Writer Dogs and other furry companions are loveable creatures that are capable of many things. They can provide companionship, joy, and become beloved family...
“I Care A Lot” – Not!
“I Care A Lot” – Not! By Chakeema Cruickshank, Staff Writer Elder abuse is a common issue across the United States and in New Jersey that needs to be addressed. This abuse can take many forms, whether financial, physical, or emotional. In a vast majority of cases, the...