Legal malpractice proceedings in New Jersey are quite complicated, and as with any type of civil litigation, it can sometimes be difficult to obtain the monetary award that has been ordered.One couple who began a personal injury suit in 2002 is still dealing with the...
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Lawyer missed major deadline, client files legal malpractice suit
When people in New Jersey hire a lawyer, they expect him or her to be competent and certainly understand the legal procedures and deadlines involved in a case.Recently, a man who was suing his employer for discrimination saw his lawsuit dismissed because his lawyer...
Wells Fargo requires customers to use binding arbitration
Many Newark residents may have been surprised recently when they received a letter in the mail telling them that if they have a dispute with Wells Fargo, they are required to participate in binding arbitration with the bank, and are not allowed to have a jury trial or...
Former New Jersey commissioner files legal malpractice suit
A former commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has filed a legal malpractice lawsuit seeking more than $2 million in damages, after her lawyer reportedly abandoned her case without notice due to an illness.The New York woman is suing the lawyer...
Illinois woman alleges her lawyer lied to her about her lawsuit
When someone in New Jersey, or anywhere in the country, hires a lawyer, he or she certainly should expect the lawyer to be both competent and professional.Unfortunately, some attorneys do not always meet the most basic standards of practice for their profession. Last...
New Jersey ‘Housewives’ cast member settles contract breach suit
New Jersey business owners know that it is very difficult to completely avoid every possible dispute and still stay in business. What is important, rather, is to handle disputes well. Often, an experienced business litigation attorney can negotiate resolutions outside...
Breach of contract claims made against jailed former Hoboken mayor
Breach of contract claims can be levied against all kinds of people, including politicians. Three people are accusing a former New Jersey mayor of breach of contract. They argue former Hoboken mayor Peter Cammarano failed to pay them back $70,000 in loans and services...
$42 million legal malpractice suit continues in New York
New Jersey residents may be interested to hear that a lawsuit against a New York law firm involving the siphoning of retirement benefits from a construction union will move ahead in court. According to a news report, an appeals court recently affirmed a lower court's...
Real estate dispute may cause Monmouth Park investor to pull out
It seems relations between the state of New Jersey and a well-known real estate investor have soured, putting a deal to lease Monmouth Park race track in jeopardy. The investor is now claiming the state has changed the terms of the parties' pre-lease memorandum of...
Breach of contract claims result from abrupt franchise closing
Everyday there are reports of breach of contract claims between two or more parties. Disagreements, such as employment or partnership disputes, are fairly common and come in all shapes and sizes. The courts in New Jersey consider these claims every day, in an attempt...
