Finalizing the Establishment of an LLC You're embarking on a new business venture and you've decided that a limited liability company is the optimal form for your enterprise. You've selected a name that won't interfere or unfairly compete with an … [Read more...]
Creating a Limited Liability Company in New Jersey—Part One
Taking the Steps to Properly Set Up a New Business Enterprise When you're looking to go into business for yourself, one of the most important decisions you'll need to make focuses on the legal structure of your business—do you want to operate as a … [Read more...]
Happy Thanksgiving
On this Thanksgiving Day, we take time to express our daily gratitude for the simple pleasures of life—good friends, family, people we hold dear. As we gather together, help us be grateful and let us share our bounty with our brothers and sisters. … [Read more...]
Is an Oral Contract Enforceable?
When Must a Contract Be in Writing to Be Valid? In business, there's much that gets done verbally, either on the phone or in meetings. Can you enforce a contract that has never been put in writing? What are the circumstances, if any, where an … [Read more...]
When Can an Employment Contract Be Implied?
What Factors Will Cause Employment to No Longer Be "At Will"? In New Jersey, as in almost every state, employment is generally considered to be at will. That means that either the employee or the employer may end the relationship at any time and for … [Read more...]
Happy Halloween!
Remedies for Breach of a Business Agreement
What Are Your Options When Another Party Fails to Perform? If you own or operate a business, contracts are your lifeblood, a key to the success of your enterprise. Unfortunately, contracts are breached on a fairly regular basis, for a variety of … [Read more...]
Tortious Interference with a Contract or Business Relationship
What Is It? When Can You Seek Damages for It? In business, there are few things more important than the relationships you have with vendors and customers. Often, those relationships are memorialized in a written agreement, but sometimes they are … [Read more...]
When Is an Offer Not an Offer?
What Is Required Before an Offer Can Be Accepted? In the business world, it's common for vendors, customers, manufacturers, and service providers to have ongoing conversations related to business transactions. Some of those conversations may be … [Read more...]
Legal Issues to Consider When Starting a Small Business in New Jersey
Protecting Yourself and Your Investment It's the dream of many—starting your own business, being your own boss, setting your own hours, and answering only to yourself. While opening your own commercial entity is far more complicated than that, it … [Read more...]