Appeals Court Invalidates Employment Arbitration Agreement For Failure To Designate The Arbitration Forum And Process
New Jersey employers must be mindful of the Appellate Division's recent decision negating an arbitration agreement that failed to identify the arbitration forum or the method by which arbitration would be conducted. Flanzman v. Jenny Craig, Inc., et al., Docket No. A-2580-17T1 (App. Div. October 17, 2018).
In this particular case, an 82-year ol...
NJ Appellate Court Sounds Warning Bell to Lenders About Issuing Pre-Foreclosure Notices
In a published decision issued on October 4, 2018, the New Jersey Appellate Division issued a controversial ruling that allows a homeowner to pursue a claim against Bank of America under the New Jersey Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act (TCCWNA) due to the defendants' failure to identify the lender's name and address in several pre...
NJ Supreme Court Puts the Kaibash on Document Dumping in Pretrial Discovery
In the context of a medical malpractice suit, the NJ Supreme Court recently held that it is not permissible to answer a specific written interrogatory question in pretrial discovery by burying the information in a document dump without citing to the specific documents that are responsive to the question. Brugaletta v. Garcia, _ N.J. _ (July 25, 2...
LoFaro & Reiser Celebrates 21st Year in Business
We are pleased to be celebrating our 21st year in business. Since 1997 our law firm has been helping businesses and individuals navigate various complex legal issues. We look forward to assisting our clients in the years to come. A special thank you to Outside the Box for spicing up our logo to help mark this special occasion.
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