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A trial court determined that parents have no duty to protect a party guest against the spontaneous, unexpected actions of another guest. In the unpublished case of Meghan Craig, by and through her g/a/l, Michael Craig, Individually, v. Scott Margulis, et al., the Appellate Division shed light on a homeowners’ […]

Transferring wealth from one generation to the next is a tricky business. It becomes even more complex when a family business is involved since it raises many different emotions tied to planning for the succession of the business and presents significant questions for business owners. Whether consciously or subconsciously, many […]

The scope of a homeowner’s insurance policy was recently examined in the unpublished Appellate Division decision Jones v. Marciano. Essentially, two neighbors were involved in an altercation on Marciano’s home property but Marciano claimed that Jones was walking away when the physical altercation happened. The parties fell to the ground […]

The NJLAD is a New Jersey law that protects employees of New Jersey employers, from the private sector and state and local government, from discrimination. While the NJLAD has always prohibited age-based discrimination in employment, a new amendment signed into law on October 5, 2021 by Governor Phil Murphy significantly […]