The Basics of Defamation: Defamation means injuring someone’s reputation through a statement, either written or verbal. A defamatory written statement is commonly referred to as libel meanwhile, a defamatory verbal statement is referred to as slander. Regardless of...
One of the most popular shows right now is HBO's Succession, which is about the messy machinations of the Roy family's media business after their father dies. They fight. They jockey. They betray. And it's very entertaining and the last thing you want for your...
Listen to this Blog By Zhen Liu New Jersey, being part of the greater New York City area, is one of the most competitive business environments in the world. To succeed here, a business needs every possible advantage. The New Jersey Supreme Court established the...
Listen to this Blog The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on hardworking residents and small business owners in New Jersey. Retail stores, restaurants and other direct-customer-facing businesses have been especially hard hit. A third of small businesses...
Listen to this Blog Previously, in “Starting a Business--and Doing it Right!”, we briefly discussed 3 types of entities someone can use to start to run their business. Here’s a closer look at what each one involves. “It’s all about, protecting your personal assets,...
On March 20, 2020, Governor Murphy signed anti-retaliation legislation (A3848) into law, which prohibits employers from taking adverse employment action against employees who take or request time off due to an infectious disease that could affect others at work based...
This past January, New Jersey joined California, New York, and Massachusetts by raising the minimum wage to $15.00. Governor Phil Murphy and legislative leaders signed a deal to increase minimum wage in the state from its current $8.85 to $15.00 to reflect the rising...
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...
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