Almost everyone who appears in a commercial mediation I conduct thinks they are going to win their lawsuit — if they are among the 1.5% or so of cases that actually make it to trial. People understandably get caught up in the emotion of their case. Humans...
Most residential real estate sales contracts in NJ have a provision for a 3-day right of attorney review and disapproval, which gives the parties additional time to negotiate terms. The standard realtor contract provides for such notice to be given by certified mail,...
Last year, I wrote about Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College, a sexual orientation discrimination case decided by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, where the court ruled that the sex provisions under Title VII of the Civil Right Act of 1964 do not protect against...
In some cultures and for some people, hugs and hugging is an acceptable form of greeting. For other cultures and some people, hugging non-relatives or friends is creepy or generally unacceptable. What happens when these two cultures clash in the workplace? Is it...
Midland Funding LLC v. Bordeaux was decided by the Appellate Division in a published decision today. The underlying case involves a credit card debt collections matter. The plaintiff bought the credit card debt and tried to enforce an arbitration agreement allegedly...
On July 20, 2012, James Holmes walked into a packed theater in Aurora, Colorado and opened fire on patrons watching a midnight showing of the Batman movie “The Dark Knight Rises.” Holmes killed twelve people and injured another 70, some seriously and for...
