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Lawyers Can Bid on their Competition’s Names, says NJ Supreme Court in Landmark Ruling


In New Jersey, attorneys can purchase keywords using competitors' names for online advertising, but they must include a clear disclaimer on the landing page of their website. The New Jersey Supreme Court's ruling in "In re Opinion No. 735" clarified that this practice, known as competitive keyword advertising, does not inherently violate the Ru...

Posted by , July 29, 2025 • Professional Ethics

Victory Against Bully Tax Sale Plaintiff


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Posted by , January 24, 2025 • Foreclosure, Litigation, Real Estate

Firm Prevails in NJ Supreme Court on Behalf of Property Owner


In a landmark decision issued on January 9, 2025, the New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously declared the New Jersey Tax Sale Law (TSL) unconstitutional. The decision [NJ Supreme Court Real Estate Tax Opinion] enables our client, Alessandro Roberto, to preserve his ownership of, and approximately $500,000 of equity in, a mixed-use commercial property...

Posted by , January 11, 2025 • Foreclosure

Landmark Victory for Property Owner in NJ Tax Foreclosure Case


In a December 2023 published decision, the Appellate Division affirmed a trial court ruling where we successfully vacated a tax foreclosure judgment entered against our client and recovered his commercial mix-use property valued in excess of $450,000 more than the amount of the tax lien.  The Court agreed that a recent United States Supreme Court ...

Posted by , March 16, 2024 • Foreclosure

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