New Jersey construction law incorporates the damages provisions of the Consumer Fraud Act in residential home improvement construction projects. A New Jersey appeals court recently analyzed the recovery of triple damages and attorneys fees in construction projects under the Consumer Fraud Act, and personal liability for contractors, in two construction…
New Jersey’s whistleblower law was recently amended to further protect New Jersey private and public sector employees from being forced by their employers to sit through required “captive audience” meetings in an attempt to improperly coerce their employees from exercising their rights. The Conscientious Employee Protection Act The Conscientious Employee…
In a recent New Jersey employment law decision regarding disability discrimination and employer’s duty to provide reasonable accommodations for disabled employees, a New Jersey appeals court explained in the case of Gould v. New Jersey Department of Transportation the requirement for employers to engage in a good faith “interactive process”…
New Jersey real estate law received a significant change in the fees charged to buyers and sellers in NJ real estate transactions. On June 30, 2025, New Jersey enacted P.L. 2025, c. 69, which amends the so-called “Mansion Tax”. Pursuant to the prior legislation, adopted in 2004, residential properties and…
Restrictive Covenants and Non-Compete Agreements Restrictive covenants are clauses in contracts where the parties agree that one or both of the parties agree to restrict their ability to act in certain ways during or after the term of the contract. There are a variety of restrictive covenants, such as “non-poaching”…
A recent New Jersey employment law decision found that even where harassment is not by a co-employee, her employer may still be liable if the victim worked closely with the harasser in her workplace. Background Kristine Bodner was a certified alcohol and drug counselor employed by the Center for…
McLaughlin & Nardi, LLC is pleased to announce that Brooke Fulmer will be joining us as a law clerk. She will be full-time during the Summer, and part-time during the school year. Brook is heading into her third year at New York Law School where she is an editor for…
Several New Jersey employment laws govern the payment of wages. The New Jersey Wage and Hour Law (along with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act) governs minimum wage and overtime. The New Jersey Wage and Hour Law governs what are considered wages and when they must be paid. The Supreme…
New Jersey business law protects economic relationships, whether or not there is a contract in place. However, a party suing for tortious interference must have competent evidence to prove every element of the claim. A New Jersey appeals court recently issued an opinion exploring what is necessary to establish tortious…
New Jersey business law enforces both oral and written contracts for the delivery of goods and services. However, in the case of Pantos USA, Inc. v. MindsInSync, Inc., when disputes arise, a New Jersey appeals court once again emphasized that evidence is king. Background In 2018, Pantos USA, Inc.,…