by Gary Nissenbaum | Aug 8, 2008 | Business Formation & Sales Law Blog
Commercial Real Estate: Commentary: The New Jersey Statute of Frauds requires that certain contracts be in writing. The most well-known type of contract subject to these requirements are contracts for the sale of personal property for $500 or more be in writing. In...
by Gary Nissenbaum | Aug 8, 2008 | Business Formation & Sales Law Blog
Commercial Litigation: Courts are taking a hard line in requiring litigants to preserve evidence. It is only logical that given the increased use of technology in our lives, courts are taking an active role in sanctioning litigants for destroying electronically stored...
by Gary Nissenbaum | Aug 8, 2008 | Business Formation & Sales Law Blog
Commercial Real Estate: The New York Statute of Frauds requires certain agreements to be in writing in order to be enforceable. Among the types of agreements that must be in writing are those conveying an interest in real estate (other than a lease for a term not...
by Gary Nissenbaum | Aug 8, 2008 | Business Formation & Sales Law Blog
Consumer Protection Law: New York’s consumer protection laws generally prohibit deceptive acts or practices when conducting business or providing services. Where a person or entity has engaged in a deceptive act or practice, the injured consumer may commence a private...
by Gary Nissenbaum | Jul 29, 2008 | Internet Law Blog
New Jersey Caselaw: In Suarez v. NJ.com, an unpublished opinion, the New Jersey Appellate Division recently found that a defamation plaintiff must prove damages even when he already proved that the comments were made with actual malice. The Court noted that there are...
by Gary Nissenbaum | Jul 15, 2008 | Internet Law Blog
New Jersey Caselaw: Through State v. Reid, 194 N.J. 386 (2008), the New Jersey Supreme Court recently issued a landmark holding that Internet subscriber information is protected from disclosure because it is considered confidential. The confidentiality can be overcome...