Do Revenge Websites Violate 18 U.S.C. 2257?

by Gary Nissenbaum | Jun 27, 2013 | Internet Picture Removal Law Blog

18 U.S.C. 2257 generally serves as an insurmountable impediment to posting a person’s sexually explicit photographs on a revenge porn site. These sites consist of video and still pictures that are posted without the consent of the person being photographed. Normally,...

Should Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Cases Be Treated Differently Depending on Whether or Not They Take Place at Work?

by Gary Nissenbaum | Jun 5, 2013 | Business Lawsuit Blog

Should a claim of intention infliction of emotional distress be treated differently if it occurs in the workplace as opposed to a non-employment situation? This question was answered in Ingraham v. Ortho-McNeill, 422 NJ. Super. 12 (App. Div. 2011) Plaintiff Cecelia...

If a Home Improvement Contract Violates the Requirements of the Consumer Fraud Act May the Contractor Recover for the Value of the Services Rendered?

by Gary Nissenbaum | May 14, 2013 | Construction & Commercial Real Estate Law Blog

The Consumer Fraud Act (“CFA”) aims to protect New Jersey consumers from unfair and unethical trade practices. In part, the CFA attempts to do this by requiring businesses to disclose certain information in writing when dealing with consumers. The CFA’s goal is to...

New York Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealer Act: When Does a Franchisor Have to Provide a 180-Day Notice of Termination of Dealership Agreement?

by Gary Nissenbaum | May 14, 2013 | Business Formation & Sales Law Blog

Compass Motors, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) was a franchised motor vehicle dealer for Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., (“Defendant”).  As a part of the dealership agreement, Plaintiff agreed to renovate its facilities pursuant to a Facility Renovation Agreement (the...

May Courts Unilaterally Modify the Terms of an Oral Settlement Agreement to Which the Parties Agreed on the Record?

by Gary Nissenbaum | May 14, 2013 | Business Lawsuit Blog

In Highland Capital Corp., v. Donna P. Denier M.D., P.C. et al., No. A-4832-10T4 (N.J. Super.  App. Div. 2013), Donna Denier, M.D. (“Defendant”) entered into a lease with Digirad Corporation (“Lease”) for a piece of equipment named “Cardius 1”. Id. at 2.  Highland...