Everyday thousands of individuals across the nation enter into legal binding contractual agreements. These contracts range from simple oral agreements, leases, employment contracts, those made to purchase a home, and more-complex contracts concerning the merger of...
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The DeepFake Accountability Act – A Possible Solution?
Introduction With the continuous development of AI technologies in recent years, creating AI-generated content has become easier than ever. While some uses of these technologies are beneficial—granting individuals access to heaps of information in seconds and...
Undiagnosed ADHD in Women: Financial Struggles & More
By: Gianna D’Onofrio, Guest Writer
Is Your Child A Victim Of Discriminatory School Discipline?
What is the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination? If your child has been a victim of discipline discrimination in school, there are laws protecting her/his right to fair treatment. The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“LAD”) imposes legal obligations on school...
Defamation In The Workplace By Vivian Torres, Guest Writer
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...
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...
Protecting Yourself From Harm
Not Cut from the Same Cloth- Assault & Battery Assault and battery are 2 separate types of what are called “intentional torts.” Yet they tend to be lumped together as the same thing. So, what is the real difference between assault and battery? They’re not the...
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...