No one wants to hear the words, "The economy is bad, so we're going to outsource your job." Yet that's exactly what happened to a group of administrative professionals, paraprofessionals and classroom aides employed by a New Jersey school district. The former...
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Breach of contract claims made in New Jersey by 70s disco singer
"I Will Survive" may have been one of disco-phenomenon Gloria Gaynor's most memorable hits, but she isn't willing to just "survive" what she is calling breach of contract claims. The singer recently filed charges against a contractor who performed work on her New...
New Jersey real estate disputes end in $84.5M penalty
New Jersey football fans may already know that Zigi Wilf, Mark Wilf and Leonard Wilf own a professional football team. What they may not know is that the three have been in court regarding some real estate disputes from the 1980s. The three were recently ordered to...
New Jersey legal malpractice: Attorney/author accused of fraud
New Jersey residents may have heard that on Aug. 29, 2013, lawyer turned author Kathleen Niew was taken into custody at her office. The attorney, who also hosts a financial planning radio show, has been charged by the federal government with multiple counts of wire...
Third Circuit orders judge’s recusal in civil litigation case
An appeal can be used to challenge a lower court judge's refusal to recuse himself from a case. The reported case involves a civil litigation matter regarding a claim of wrongful termination. The former CFO of a convention center sued the organization claiming that...
Man claims filing deadlines missed in legal malpractice case
The first thing to understand about a malpractice claim based on a lawyer failing to file a lawsuit on time is that failing to file will only count if the case missed was a worthwhile one that would have been victorious if filed. In New Jersey as well as elsewhere,...
Breach of contract claims, shareholder suits in civil litigation
A lawsuit lodged by shareholders against the directors and officers of Bank of NY Mellon Corp was recently dismissed. The allegations involved claims that bank executives neglected their responsibilities with regard to overcharging customers on currency trades. The...
High ticket legal malpractice claims are on the steady rise
Legal malpractice consists of the failure of an attorney to use such skill, prudence and diligence as lawyers of ordinary skill and competence in the community would normally provide for the same or similar services. In New Jersey and elsewhere, if the attorney falls...
Get an experienced lawyer to pursue your legal malpractice claim
Sometimes lawyers make mistakes just like everyone else in life. With multitudes of facts to know, changing laws every day and intricate factual and legal patterns, lawyers can indeed fail to negotiate a turn once in a great while. If you run into that problem in New...
Men’s Warehouse Inc. may have to fight breach of contract claims
Recent media reports are highlighting what may be a very public dispute between Men's Warehouse Inc.'s executive board and the company's founder and public spokesperson, George Zimmer. New Jersey shoppers who have favored this men's wear chain may be shocked to learn...
