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  • 2024
    • September
    • July
      • How Can a Business Lawyer Help You Choose the Right Legal Structure for Your Startup?
      • Attorney Michele L. Ross: Championing Women in Leadership Through Notable Interviews
    • June
      • The Top 5 Most Common Causes of Breach of Contract and How to Avoid Them
    • May
      • What Is the Role of a Business Lawyer in Mergers and Acquisitions?
    • April
      • What Are the Common Causes of Shareholder Disputes and How Can They Be Resolved?
    • February
      • The Importance of Legal Compliance in Business: Avoiding Costly Legal Battles
    • January
      • Do's and Don'ts of Employee Contracts: Protecting Your Business Interests
  • 2023
    • November
      • Common Causes of Breached Contracts
    • October
      • What is Due Diligence and Why is it Important?
    • August
      • Strategies for Protecting Your Intellectual Property
    • July
      • Understanding Business Litigation: Common Types and Key Steps
    • May
      • Why Hire an Experienced Attorney When Forming a Startup?
    • April
      • What Is the Purpose of a Non-Disclosure Agreement?
    • February
      • Can I Break a Letter of Intent?
    • January
      • Michele L. Ross Named One of Bergen County’s Women to Watch in 2022
      • Watch Out for Business Fraud
  • 2022
    • November
      • Dissolving a Business Partnership on Good Terms
    • October
      • Business Torts – How They Can Affect Your Business
    • August
      • What is the Difference Between a License and a Franchise?
    • July
      • NFTs, Trademarks, and the Importance of Protection
    • April
      • What Constitutes a Breach of Fiduciary Duty?
      • Guide to Finding Remedies for Breach of Contract
    • January
      • What Do I Need to Know When Leasing a Commercial Space?
      • 5 Reasons Why Business Partnerships Fail
  • 2021
    • September
      • Business Guide: Reviewing Commercial Real Estate Contracts
      • Commercial Real Estate Checklist for Businesses
    • June
      • Should My Business Buy or Lease Warehouse Space
      • How Business Owners Can Resolve Commercial Real Estate Disputes
    • April
    • March
      • Types of Litigation Disputes that Can Arise from Commercial Lease Agreements
      • What You Should Know Before Buying or Selling a Business
      • Commercial Real Estate Disputes & Resolutions
  • 2020
    • December
      • 4 Simple Ways to Secure Your Small Business Profits
      • What Constitutes Shareholder Oppression?
    • September
      • Top 3 Industries Thriving During the COVID-19 Pandemic
      • 12 Common Legal Mistakes Made By Startups
      • Heroes Don’t Always Wear Capes
    • June
      • Commercial Landlord & Tenant Services
      • Breach of Contract Litigations During COVID-19
      • Why the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Small Law Firms Rethinking Real Estate Contracts
      • 4 Common Legal Issues Businesses Are Facing Due to COVID-19
    • May
      • NY Extends Hold on Commercial Evictions, Will NJ Soon Follow?
      • Executive Order #128: Residential Tenants Can Use Security Deposits for Rent Obligations
    • March
      • Important message to our clients re: COVID-19
  • 2018
    • July
      • JULY 26, 2018: BROWN BAG LUNCHEON: DESIGN PROTECTION, PRACTICE AND PITFALLS
    • April
      • Factors to Consider Before Purchasing Commercial Real Estate
      • Common Risks in Real Estate Business Deals
  • 2017
    • May
      • Mitigating Employee Fatigue Could Save Employers Millions
  • 2016
    • June
      • 4 Things to Consider When Starting a Business
  • 2015
    • April
      • When a Business Needs a Buy-Sell Agreement
    • March
      • When You Need a Business Lawyer
    • January
      • What is "Piercing the Corporate Veil?"
  • 2014
    • November
      • Difference Between a Leasing Agent & a Tenant Representative
    • August
      • What is the Difference Between C Corporations and S Corporations?
    • July
      • Understanding the Five Types of Business Formations
      • What is a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC)?
    • May
      • Lack of contractual enforcement causing delays at Amazon
      • Increasing the chances of successful start-ups
      • Decreasing threat of employees' use of proprietary information
      • Small companies face challenges with ever-changing technology
    • April
      • Common start-up mistakes can be effectively managed
      • Company sues man over misuse of proprietary information
      • Could lack of sleep contribute to the failure of start-ups?
    • March
      • Microsoft employee steals proprietary information
      • Small companies often put customer data at risk
      • Lack of contractual enforcement causes school district dispute
      • Vans increasingly popular among small companies
    • February
      • Sex sells: tech start-ups focus on sex-related apps
      • Casino fined $1 million for stealing proprietary information
      • Small companies to face uncertainty over tax issues
      • Why entrepreneurs should keep their jobs and start a new business
    • January
      • Contractual enforcement issue kicks Weather Channel off DirecTV
      • Small companies to face challenges after Target breach
      • Boeing threatens machinists into contractual enforcement
      • Obamacare rules confusing for many small companies
      • Hair salon sues rival for alleged use of proprietary information
  • 2013
    • December
      • Importance of building online presence for small companies
      • Ex-TechAmerica workers sued for stealing proprietary information
      • Where do start-ups get most of their funding?
      • Under Armour faces threat of litigation after infringement
    • November
      • Nearly half of small companies support minimum wage increase
      • Lack of contractual enforcement costs Starbucks $3 billion
      • What start-ups need to look for in the ideal employee
    • October
      • Common legal issues that small companies face
      • Amazon wins big in battle with IBM over contractual enforcement
      • The future of start-ups: Living and working together
      • Small companies need to take advantage of digital tools
      • Facebook wins $3 million in lawsuit over proprietary information
    • September
      • Many small companies say no to health coverage for employees
      • HP contract canceled for lack of contractual enforcement
      • How start-ups can quickly become ready to scale
      • Lack of contractual enforcement leads to America's Cup dispute
    • August
      • Dilemma for small companies: Work or vacation?
      • Owners of start-ups see dreams killed by student loan debt
      • Small businesses face threat of litigation from patent trolls
      • All's not always fair in a business partnership
      • Can too much money too soon cause start-ups to fail?
    • July
      • Landscaper may sue city after lack of contractual enforcement
      • Owners of small companies not planning for retirement
      • A&E reality show offers business tips for start-ups
      • New AT&T system to prevent spread of proprietary information
    • June
      • How NASCAR can help a new business survive and thrive
      • Dispute over contractual enforcement leaves hole in house
      • Helping small companies navigate the loan process
      • Lack of contractual enforcement could lead to dropped TV stations
    • May
      • Small companies moving production closer to home
      • Start-ups becoming more common among older entrepreneurs
      • Importance of business succession plans for small companies
      • Protecting proprietary information through cybersecurity
      • Small companies cautious about growth for next year
    • April
      • Lack of contractual enforcement results in lawsuit for Trump
      • Small companies owned by Latinos now have resources for capital
      • How startups can raise capital to avoid going out of business
      • Restaurant owner and contractor in contractual enforcement clash
    • March
      • A new type of hacker: employee sharing proprietary information
      • Despite employment increase, most small companies not hiring
      • Lack of money not the only problem for new start-ups
      • DirecTV and Sinclair argue over lack of contractual enforcement
      • Ways in which start-ups can overcome negative cash flow problems
    • February
      • Lack of contractual enforcement forces WNBA star to resign
      • Retail giants to battle in court over proprietary information
      • Walmart loses fight over commercial real estate zoning
    • January
      • Proprietary information at center of Xerox and Molina dispute
      • Teacher fired for teen's drinking claims wrongful termination
      • Technology, new attitudes changing the face of small companies
      • Wrongful termination suits increasing; businesses should be wary
  • 2012
    • December
      • Prophase settles suit over use of proprietary information
      • Software start-up is ready to expand business to Windows users
      • Reality TV star files wrongful termination suit after his firing
      • Lack of contractual enforcement affecting health care for many
      • Why start-ups don't always succeed the second time around
    • November
      • Former hotel manager files $10 million wrongful termination suit
      • Losing vendors for DMV award seek contractual enforcement
      • Medical marijuana start-ups face challenges in New Jersey
      • Man fired after reporting drugs wins wrongful termination suit
      • NBA star opens car customization business
    • October
      • Whistleblower wins wrongful termination lawsuit
      • Samsung's threat of litigation against Apple is realized in court
      • Fired executive files employment litigation suit
      • NJ announces program to increase small business exports
    • September
      • Man receives a $104 million via the whistleblower protection law
      • New Jersey senator proposes hiring tax credit
      • Use of propriety information sparks employment litigation
      • Proper non-compete agreements can protect New Jersey employers
    • August
      • Financing crunch for New Jersey small businesses
      • Contract dispute over Madoff debt heats up
      • Alleged trade secret sparks employment litigation
      • New Jersey companies may benefit from new rules
      • Funding options for aspiring New Jersey startups
    • July
      • NFL teams sue New Jersey developer over traffic concerns
      • Formation tips for start-ups in New Jersey
      • One way or another, health care law will impact small businesses
      • Publisher in contract dispute with Sturgis biker bar
    • June
      • New Jersey lawmakers push bill to help small businesses
      • Businesses shouldn't overlook plans for the end at the beginning
      • Car dealerships sue Indian truck company over trade secrets
      • New Jersey business signs deal with Iranian colleges
    • May
      • New Jersey employers: Document disciplinary action for protection
      • Business hand-me-downs: Put your succession plans into place
      • Fewer new businesses may mean more older ones are surviving
      • New Jersey union without a contract considers options
      • Combating economic espionage focusing on one global superpower
    • April
      • NJ man to receive unemployment benefits after resignation
      • Newark company employee accused of stealing trade secrets
      • New Jersey employees negotiate with AT&T over contract
      • New Jersey aids female business start-ups
    • March
      • Contracts gone awry: Trenton almost without toilet paper
      • Jury not 'desperate' enough to reach verdict in TV lawsuit
      • New Jersey residents to welcome hospital reopening
      • Former DuPont employee admits passing trade secrets to China
    • February
      • New Jersey company trying to get lawsuit heard on home turf
      • Realty company suing NFL team to get services advertised
      • Lawsuit over Martha Stewart products: Is it a good thing?
      • Make sure your new business isn't overexposed to liability
    • January
      • Appeals court rules against employer in suit over FMLA leave
      • Chemist pleads guilty to stealing her company's trade secrets
      • Employee claims he was punished, but still makes $122,000
      • Laid-off worker says he was targeted for being 'troublemaker'
      • Wrongful termination suit filed against PSE&G by 3 former workers
  • 2011
    • December
      • New Jersey school districts struggle to come up with contracts
      • Contractual enforcement leads to race date being confirmed
      • Investing in small communities creates business growth
    • November
      • Wrongful termination suits abundant in NJ police department
      • Contractual enforcement or contract defense for one school board
      • New business showcasing 'green' employment opportunities
      • New businesses startups benefit from $33.8 million in federal aid
    • October
      • Atlantic City settles wrongful termination claims of ex-worker
      • Creativity needed to generate new business for an old one
      • Two new Vineland businesses give hope for local renewal
      • Funding a new business when banks aren't lending
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