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...
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...
Kates, Nussman, Ellis, Farhi & Earle, LLP is pleased to announce that Sandra M. Barsoum has become a partner of the firm. Ms. Barsoum’s practice focuses on civil litigation. She has extensive experience in handling a variety of matters within the realm of...
In the past few weeks, many nurses in several states got shocking news informing them that if they went to Nursing School at either Siena College/Siena College of Health, Sacred Heart International Institute, Quisqueya School of Nursing (Sunshine Academy), Med-Life...
Law firm partner Michael Farhi has been approved by the New Jersey court system to serve as a mediator in lawsuits and pre-lawsuit disputes in the state. Where? He will be confining the scope of his mediations to estate disputes, debt collection, civil rights, breach...
Federal and State laws obligate employers to provide reasonable accommodations to people with different disabilities in the workplace. By knowing these obligations, workers with disabilities can seek the protections they are entitled to and employers can avoid...
Feds Target Non-Compete Agreements The Federal Trade Commission has moved to ban non-compete agreements, which prevent workers from leaving their jobs to go to a competitor, or from starting or helping a competing business. Those agreements limit a former employee...
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...
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...
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...
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