Anyone in New Jersey who has dreamt about winning the lottery has probably mentioned to a family member, friend or co-worker: "If I win, I'll share it with you."Whether a person has really thought it through when they make conditional promises to pay off a neighbor's...
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Makers of ‘Pink Slime’ blame ABC for the layoff of 700 workers
It is difficult to stay in business in New Jersey, or anywhere else in the country, without ever entering into a dispute. This might be a problem with a competitor, supplier, customer or any other person or entity the business comes into contact with. Often, it is...
Real estate issues spur the most legal malpractice claims
In New Jersey, when a lawyer is incompetent or fails to uphold the standards of the legal profession, a client can hold him or her accountable by filing a legal malpractice claim. A new study has found that most legal malpractice claims in recent years have stemmed...
Garden City woman says her divorce attorney sided with her ex
Most of the legal malpractice cases we discuss in this blog involve attorneys in New Jersey or elsewhere who have been accused of making a significant mistake that impacted the outcome of a legal claim. This might be missing a deadline, insufficiently pleading or...
New Jersey janitors lose another civil appeal against Wal-Mart
Receiving an unfavorable result at trial can be very frustrating, especially if the stakes of a case are high. Luckily, the trial court's judgment is not always the last word, and filing a civil appeal often leads to a more acceptable outcome. However, civil appeals...
Was lawyer’s copyright complaint sent to Mitt Romney plagiarized?
New Jersey residents who are following the presidential race may have heard that this week a band sent a cease-and-desist letter to Mitt Romney's campaign, telling the presidential candidate that he had no right to use their song "Panic Switch" at his campaign...
Negligence may not always equal legal malpractice
Here in New Jersey, when a lawyer fails to act with competence or neglects to uphold the standards of his or her profession, clients can sue him or her for legal malpractice. This might be the case when an attorney acts fraudulently, fails to follow the client's...
Tom Berenger’s attorney responds to legal malpractice suit
Several weeks ago in this Newark Litigation and Appeals Law Blog, we discussed a legal malpractice lawsuit filed by Tom Berenger. The actor, who may be best known for his roles in "Platoon," "The Big Chill" and "Major League," is suing his lawyer for allegedly having...
Macy’s tells Martha Stewart: contract breach not a good thing
New Jersey businesses usually like to resolve their disputes out of court. By utilizing alternative dispute resolution methods, like mediation and arbitration, businesses and corporations can avoid costly court fees and negative publicity. However, sometimes avoiding...
New Jersey developer is denied open records request
When New Jersey businesses are entangled in complicated disputes and litigation, it can feel like nobody wins. Because of this, it is often preferable to handle things byway of arbitration instead. However, sometimes litigation is the only way to resolve a dispute...
