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More contracts now require parties to negotiate in good faith — in person or by video — before any lawsuit or arbitration can be filed. Learn how these clauses work, what penalties apply for skipping them, and how to draft one that holds up.

Relying on a client’s contract means relying on a document written entirely for the client’s benefit. Learn why independent contractors in New Jersey and New York should use their own MSA and SOW framework.

If your business partner has cut off your access to accounts, financial records, and distributions, you have legal remedies. Learn about demand letters, books and records rights under New Jersey and New York law, and litigation options.

Can you expel a business partner from an LLC or corporation? Learn what New York and New Jersey law say about partner expulsion, and how your operating agreement or shareholder agreement determines your options — and your risks.

A business broker is not strictly required to sell your business — but the right broker adds real value. Learn what brokers do, how they work with your business lawyer and accountant, and how to decide whether one is right for your deal.

Staffing agency acquisitions come with unique risks: pre-closing placements that may not work out, license transfer issues in NY and NJ, and indemnification gaps that can expose the buyer to claims involving placed candidates. Here is what you need to know.

Someone Is Contacting My Clients and Trying to Steal My Business — What Can I Do? Discovering that a former employee, partner, or competitor is actively reaching out to your clients and trying to take your business is one of the most alarming situations a business owner can face. The good news is that New…

I Just Bought a Business and Discovered Problems — What to Do Next You closed on a business acquisition. The seller shook your hand, took the money, and walked away. Now — days, weeks, or months later — you are discovering things that don’t add up. The financials were exaggerated. There are liabilities you weren’t…

My Business Purchase Fell Apart — How Do I Get My Deposit Back? A business purchase agreement falls apart for many reasons — the buyer can’t get financing, due diligence reveals unexpected problems, the seller backs out, or the parties can’t agree on final terms. When a deal collapses, one of the first questions is…

A Judge Just Told Me My Company Can’t Represent Itself in New Jersey Court — Now What? You filed a lawsuit on behalf of your business. Maybe you drafted the complaint yourself, filed it in New Jersey Superior Court or a federal district court, and showed up ready to argue your case. Then the judge…