by Gary Nissenbaum | Apr 1, 2011 | Business Formation & Sales Law Blog
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently affirmed in part and reversed in part the decision of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Erdman v. Nationwide Ins. Co., No. 07-3796, 582 F.3d 500 (3d Cir. 2009)....
by Gary Nissenbaum | Mar 28, 2011 | Business Formation & Sales Law Blog
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit was recently asked to prevent an individual from starting a new job after he was accused of stealing trade secrets from his old job. Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. v. Botticella, No. 10-1510, 613 F.3d 102 (3d Cir....
by Gary Nissenbaum | Mar 14, 2011 | Business Formation & Sales Law Blog
In a decision on March 2, 2011, the United States Supreme Court held that a protest by church members at the funeral of an American serviceman was speech protected by the First Amendment. Snyder v. Phelps, No. 09-751, 2011 WL 709517 (2011). Marine Lance Corporal...
by Gary Nissenbaum | Mar 11, 2011 | Business Formation & Sales Law Blog
The Supreme Court of New Jersey was asked to determine whether a Lawrence Township ordinance prohibiting the display of balloons or inflated signs – except in very limited circumstances – violated the free speech clause of the First Amendment. State v. DeAngelo, 197...
by Gary Nissenbaum | Mar 11, 2011 | Business Formation & Sales Law Blog
Updated: May 9th, 2024 In late 2010, the New Jersey Legislature enacted a regulation for use of time clocks and “rounding” of hours worked by employees. N.J.A.C. 12:56-5.8. “Rounding” is the practice of recording employees’ starting and stopping times to the nearest...
by Gary Nissenbaum | Mar 4, 2011 | Business Formation & Sales Law Blog
Recently, a Federal District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled that a letter from a debt collector to a consumer’s attorney is a communication that is subject to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Allen v. LaSalle Bank, N.A., No. 09-1466,...