Leiona Noah, Esq. is an associate at Kates, Nussman, Ellis, Farhi & Earle, LLP. She graduated from St. Thomas University Benjamin L. Crump College of Law, located in Miami Gardens, Florida, in May 2023, with a certificate in Intellectual Property law. Prior to...
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The Invisible Term In Every Contract-Good Faith & Fair Dealing By Vivian Torres, Guest Writer
What is a Contract? Whether between a homeowner and a contractor, a buyer and a seller, or an employee and an employer, a contract is a legally enforceable agreement that contains one or more promises between two or more parties. There are three core elements: (1)...
It’s Our 110th Anniversary
This year our firm marks its 110th anniversary! From Model-T cars through Mars landings, silent movies through Tik-Tok videos, we’ve been around. Our senior partner, Bruce Nussman, had this to say: I joined this firm 50 years ago - a firm that has now been operating...
Is Body Shaming Barred By Law?
What is Fat Shaming? “Fat shaming” or also known as body shaming, is the act of humiliating someone by making inappropriate or negative comments about their weight, body size or shape. Fat shaming can occur in all types of relationships, from personal relationships...
Is Your Paycheck Short? By Brooke Rotheram, Guest Writer
Worker protection laws like the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and the New Jersey state minimum wage set fair pay standards for employees in New Jersey. Despite these laws, some employers still violate employees’ rights to be compensated adequately. In fact, just...
New Pregnancy Discrimination Law – Will It Help? By Viviana Torres, Staff Writer
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) is a new federal law that applies only to accommodations and will go into effect on June 27, 2023. PWFA requires covered employers to grant “reasonable accommodations” for “known...
Is it Really All Just in Your Head?
Gaslighting and gaslighters. What are they, a new lighter used to ignite something? Not quite. Gaslighting refers to a form of psychological manipulation where someone (i.e. the gaslighter) causes another to question their perception, emotions, and memory. Gaslighting...
Are You a Victim of Coercive Control? By Brooke Rotheram, Staff Writer
Coercive Control Domestic abuse is not always verbal or physical. There is a more subtle type of abusive behavior that is equally harmful: coercive control. Coercive control is the strategic form of ongoing oppression and terrorism used to instill fear. More...
If Your Elderly Parent Gets Too Close With Someone Much Younger, Beware!
It’s a creepy picture, right? But a scary one if it happens to you. When an elderly parent dies and leaves a will, it’s generally assumed that they were competent and of sound mind to make it. But there are several grounds for survivors may challenge the will. One is...
A Dog Walks Into A Bar
Great scene, right? A busy restaurant with no masks in sight! But the enjoyment of a meal, or the smooth operation of a business that was battered by Covid, can potentially be ruined if an unruly dog – or owner – comes in. So any owner or manager, especially, should...