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Residential Real Estate Contract Can Be Cancelled By Email and Fax, Says NJ Supreme Court


As technology changes the law must adapt. The New Jersey Supreme Court now recognizes that email and fax are each acceptable means of terminating a residential real estate contract within the 3-day attorney review period. Conley v. Guerrero (A-65-16)(April 6, 2017). In Conley the New Jersey Supreme Court had to revisit its earlier precedent establ...

Posted by , April 17, 2017 • Contracts, Real Estate

Imposing Personal Liability on Business Officers and Owners in New Jersey


One of the primary benefits for individuals operating a business under the umbrella of a corporation or limited liability company is avoiding personal liability. As a general matter, “[t]he rule of law that has evolved in New Jersey is that the corporate form as a wholly distinct and separate entity will be upheld.” Coppa v. Taxation Div. Direc...


Should New Jersey Enact a Court Rule Punishing Litigants for Filing Frivolous Appeals?


Unlike the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure that apply in civil actions appealed from the United States District Court of New Jersey, the Court Rules governing actions filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey (state court) do not include a specific rule allowing a prevailing party to recover legal fees incurred in defending a frivolous appea...

Posted by , December 22, 2016 • Appeals, Litigation

NJ Supreme Court Imposes Constructive Trust Against Ex-Husband’s $2.25 Million Deferred Compensation


Constructive Trust Equitable Distribution NJ The New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously imposed a constructive trust over the ex-husband's $2.25 million deferred compensation paid by his employer following the sale of the company; the sale and distribution of the deferred compensation occurred within three months of their final judgment of divorce...

Posted by , December 14, 2016 • Litigation

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