- Documenting Back Charges in Construction Projects
- Pending New Jersey Legislation Aimed at Holding Employers Accountable for Workplace Bullies
- Content Considerations for a Sound Corporate Code of Ethics
- Grandparent Deemed "Psychological Parent" of Child
- Enforcing an Out-of-State Judgment in New Jersey
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Community associations continue to suffer from very high delinquency rates which is a reflection of the national trends of consumerMore...
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- The Importance of Including an Item 19 in your Franchise Disclosure Document...
In this installment of the Franchise Law Podcast series, Adam Siegelheim, Shareholder in Stark & Stark’s Franchise Group, interviews SteveMore...
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- Buy-Sell Agreements in Closely Held Businesses...
Virtually all small closely held businesses should have an up-to-date Buy-Sell Agreement. A Buy-Sell Agreement should accomplish a number ofMore...
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- Five Easy Tips for Small Businesses to Increase the Likelihood of Turning Delinq...
Maintain accurate records. While this might seem basic, keeping accurate records on accounts is vital to increasing the likelihoodMore...
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- Selling? It Helps to be Prepared....
With the real estate market starting to heat up, sellers may want to consider preparing their house for sale byMore...
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- Bankruptcy 101 for Lenders: Key Points to Consider in a Chapter 7 Filing...
With the advent of the bankruptcy law changes in 2005, individuals have fewer alternatives when considering bankruptcy. An individual facingMore...
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- Protect your Identity: Exercise your Right of Publicity...
Have you ever wondered what you’re worth? No, not your “net worth” (i.e. the cumulative value of your assets lessMore...
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- Pending New Jersey Legislation Aimed at Holding Employers Accountable for Workpl...
BACKGROUND Surveys and studies have shown that between 16 and 21 percent of employees nationwide have directly experienced adverse healthMore...
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- NJ Courts Re-Up "Ascertainable Loss" Standard in Consumer Protection Cases...
While New Jersey waits for guidance from the Supreme Court in Perez v. Professionally Green, LLC, (A-66-11) on key issuesMore...
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- Regulation S-ID: SEC and CFTC Impose New Identify Theft Regulations Requiring In...
Joint Announcement On April 10, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission jointly adopted andMore...
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- Can a Court Prohibit Me from Moving?...
New Jersey's Relocation Statute, N.J. Stat. Ann. § 9:2-2, prohibits persons going through a divorce or divorced people from relocatingMore...
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- Settlement in Slimquick/Liquid Hoodia Class Action...
Stark & Stark is representing a group of plaintiffs in a class action arising from the sale of several weightMore...
Latest post by David A. Beaver
- Impact Of Exempt Assets On Child Support...
I often get asked questions from clients regarding the impact of their exempt assets upon their child support obligations. TheMore...
Latest post by Dolores R. Kelley
- Shareholder Agreements Can Protect Shareholder Interests and the Success of Clos...
A Shareholder Agreement, sometimes referred to as a Buy-Sell Agreement, can be a helpful tool in the structuring and governanceMore...
Latest post by Douglas A. Burke
- The Importance of Understanding CarFax reports for both Consumers and Dealers...
The first thing many consumers say when interested in purchasing a vehicle is "Show me the CarFax." CarFax has certainlyMore...
Latest post by Elizabeth Walsh Kreger
- Protective Arrangements: Guardianships and Conservatorships...
Paul Norris, a colleague of mine here at Stark & Stark, and I authored the following blog. Together, we wantedMore...
Latest post by Eric S. Goldberg
- Can a Developer's Agreement Obligate a Developer to Pay for Off-Site Improvement...
The case of Ginsburg Development Companies, L.L.C v. Township of Harrison stands for the proposition that a developer can beMore...
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- New Jersey Governor Tells Beachfront Owners to Sign Easement for Dunes...
Is Governor Christie seeking to bully property owners into giving up rights without just compensation? It is well accepted thatMore...
Latest post by Gene Markin
- ERISA: Exhausting Remedies...
As a general rule a party must exhaust its administrative remedies before it can invoke the jurisdiction of the courts.More...
Latest post by Jeffrey S. Posta
- U.S. District Court Applies New Jersey Franchise Practices Act and Finds Franchi...
A recent decision by the United States District Court (The Business Store, Inc. v. Mail Boxes Etc., Case No. 11-3662More...
Latest post by Jerry A. Nelson
- Landlords Profit from Data Centers...
How can some landlords receive rents of $600 or more a square foot? A recent article in the New YorkMore...
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- Understanding the Terms and Conditions of an Agreement to Arbitrate Before Agree...
In an opinion issued May 10, 2013, Petersburg Regency, L.L.C. v. Selective Way Insurance Company, the Appellate Division of theMore...
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- Grandparent Deemed "Psychological Parent" of Child...
In the recently decided case of Koeppel v. Pierson, the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court affirmed aMore...
Latest post by Justin D. Csik
- Content Considerations for a Sound Corporate Code of Ethics...
As a follow up to my blog last month outlining key considerations with regard to the preparation and administration ofMore...
Latest post by Kevin M. Hart
- First Trials in Nuvaring Litigation Expected in 2012...
As we have previously reported, Nuvaring, manufactured by Organon USA, was initially marketed in the United States in July 2002,More...
Latest post by Laura M. Egerman
- Enforcing an Out-of-State Judgment in New Jersey...
If you hold a judgment obtained in another state against a resident of New Jersey, you may wonder whether yourMore...
Latest post by Lewis J. Pepperman
- Changes in the State Court Foreclosure Mediation Program in New Jersey...
The New Jersey State Foreclosure Mediation Program has become a helpful tool for many homeowners facing foreclosure. It has allowedMore...
Latest post by Maria P. Imbalzano
- When Does Cohabitation Affect Alimony?...
In the recent case of Reese v. Weis, the Appellate Court determined that permanent alimony should be terminated where theMore...
Latest post by Marshall T. Kizner
- Legislative Update Concerning Environmentally Contaminated Industrial Property U...
The New Jersey legislature recently made changes to the law that may have a significant impact on industrial property thatMore...
Latest post by Martin P. Schrama
- Multi-District Litigation Granted in Darvocet Litigation...
As we previously reported, the United States Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation (MDL) met in March 2011, in San Diego,More...
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- Board Meetings and Member Meetings: What's the Difference?...
Many homeowners and board members - and even managers and attorneys - confuse the different types of meetings that areMore...
Latest post by Megan E. Smith
- Equality Getting Closer to Home...
As recently as last month, marriage equality continued to spread globally. Within weeks of each other in April, Uruguay, NewMore...
Latest post by Megan M. Christensen
- Employees Beware: Email Exchanges on Company Property May Waive Attorney-Client...
In a ruling this past February in Stengart v. Loving Care Agency (BER-L-858-08), a New Jersey Superior Court Judge foundMore...
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- If You Want to Play, You Need to Pay...
May is a month of collection opportunities for associations. Most associations suspend pool privileges for those unit owners who areMore...
Latest post by Michael J. Brittan
- Equal Protection: A State Employee Is Not a "Class-of-One"...
In an opinion by Chief Justice Roberts, the Supreme Court on June 9, 2008, held that the “class-of-one” theory ofMore...
Latest post by Noah A. Schwartz
- Under the Consumer Fraud Act, a Spiritual Loss Is Not an Ascertainable Loss...
A recent published case with a unique set of circumstances serves as a reminder that for a plaintiff to prevailMore...
Latest post by Paul A. Lieberman
- Key Points on FINRA Exams Concerning Variable Annuities...
For those who participate in the offering/sale of variable annuities and who may be subject to FINRA examinations, I haveMore...
Latest post by Paul W. Norris
- Documenting Back Charges in Construction Projects...
Whether you are Project Owner, a General Contractor or a Sub-Contractor, there are often times where a third party performsMore...
Latest post by Rachel Lilienthal Stark
- Statements of Authority in the New Jersey Revised Uniform Limited Liability Comp...
The Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act (the “New Jersey Revised Uniform LLC Act”), was enacted into law on SeptemberMore...
Latest post by Robert L. Newman
- Attention Mediators: Be sure to finalize your settlement agreement in writing...
A colleague of mine, Noah Schwartz, assisted me in writing and researching the following blog. Together, we want to alertMore...
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- What Happens if I Die Without a Will?...
If someone were to die without having a will in place, a common misconception that is often times mentioned isMore...
Latest post by Scott I. Unger
- What is Corporate Deadlock?...
The New Jersey Business Corporations Act and current New Jersey Limited Liability Company Act have slight differences in the wayMore...
Latest post by Sharon L. Wynn
- New Jersey Realty Transfer Fee and Mansion Tax on Deeds in Lieu...
If a lender holds a mortgage encumbering multiple properties and wants to take title to the properties by separate deedsMore...
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- Attorney Laura M. Egerman Published in US1...
Stark & Stark attorney Laura M. Egerman in the firm's Bankruptcy & Creditor's Rights Group authored the article "Why MaintainMore...
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- Panel Scheduled to Meet Again to Consider MDL Treatment in Darvocet Cases...
The United States Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation (MDL) is scheduled to meet on July 28, 2011, in San Francisco,More...
Latest post by Stephen A. Galletto
- NEW SEC RULE 13h-1 and FORM 13H...
As we advised you in our Fall Compliance Update, on October 3, 2011, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC")More...
Latest post by Steven L. Friedman
- Medicaid Planning: Dotting the"i"s and Crossing the "t"s...
That well-worn adage may seem trite and arcane, but strict adherence to technical requirements is critical in Medicaid planning. SinceMore...
Latest post by Tara A. Speer
- Insurers with Unresolved Sandy Claims will be Subject to State Mandated Mediatio...
While the State of New Jersey is reporting some impressive statistics regarding the number of non-flood related Sandy claims whichMore...
Latest post by Thomas B. Lewis
- New Jersey Assembly Introduces A New Bill That Would Eliminate Certain Restricti...
A new bill (A-3970) introduced in the New Jersey Assembly on April 4, 2013 may prevent employers from using restrictiveMore...
Latest post by Thomas D. Giachetti
- Assistance for Advisors in Transition...
Advisors who are looking to move wirehouses frequently ask me where they can find information to help them make theMore...
Latest post by Thomas J. Pryor
- Sandy Insurance Claims: Commonly Encountered Issues...
According to the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, as of March 1, 2013, approximately 40% of flood-related SandyMore...
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- Appellate Division Upholds Landlord's Piercing Tenant's Corporate Veil...
In a recent unpublished decision, 701 Penhorn Avenue Associates, Inc. v J. Fanok Services, Inc., BMF Air Freight aka TeamMore...
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- Tax Appeal Update: 2013...
Like most areas of the law, court decisions and new legislation impact the rights of property owners as they navigateMore...
Latest post by Timothy F. Trainor
- Notice of Proposed Certificate Action...
The weather forecast for the weekend looks great and you would love to log some flight time. So you callMore...
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- Collecting Prejudgement Interest on Debts...
I am often asked by clients whether prejudgment interest can be obtained from debtors on unpaid claims. Prejudgment interest isMore...
