Shareholder lawsuits against controlling or majority shareholders can arise for a number of reasons. These reasons include: the failure to pay dividends; the failure to properly value shares; disputes arising out of the shareholder agreements; improper disbursements of salary and bonuses and fraudulent practices. A common theme running through many shareholder disputes is the operation of […]
Allen vs. V & A Brothers is one of the most important New Jersey Consumer Fraud decisions and it arises out of the construction of a pool next to the house where I grew up on Wendover Drive in Princeton. As I stood from my backyard, I recall the construction of a massive pool in […]
Commercial Litigation: Breach of Contract ClaimsContracts are involved in most business relationships and form the basis of lawsuits where one or both parties have breached the terms of the agreement. H. Benjamin Sharlin counsels clients through the pursuit or defense of these claims and provides guidance as to the most cost-effective and practical options. There […]
Experts are an important aspect of mostly every contractor litigation case. Usually experts in contractor litigation cases are either engineers or other contractors. The experts serve as a consultant for your construction litigation attorney and help prove what the contractor did incorrectly, and how much it will cost to correct the problems. In a claim […]
We are now in the heart of the residential real estate season. As more and more people put their homes on the market, the need to make your home marketable becomes increasingly more important. As a result, many people will engage home improvement contractors to make improvements to their home to invite the best possible […]
Selling your home can be a stressful event. At the advice of a licensed realtor, you will take many steps to prepare your home for sale, such as staging and making any repairs and/or changes that will make your house more marketable. The following is an overview of the sale process once the buyer and the […]
Today, more people are hiring contractors to perform renovations and additions to their homes. When hiring a contractor, you must be careful about the contractor you select. You should check references, obtain at least three estimates from other qualified contractors and never pay the entire construction job upfront. Before signing a contract for a home […]
Spanish Speaking Attorney: Se Habla EspañolThe ability to speak another language has become increasingly more important for attorneys as the population of non-English speakers continues to grow exponentially. The ability to speak Spanish allows attorneys to service an entire segment of the population that otherwise would be unavailable. While interpreters can be useful in some […]
Business Litigation Business Litigation may arise from many services including Credit and Debit Card Processing. If you are a merchant who uses a credit and debit card processing unit, you need to make sure that you are working with a credit and debit card processing company that has sufficient fraud safeguards that protect you. Too often, banks are […]
If you have been charged with a motor vehicle moving violation and have a clean driving record, you should retain an experienced attorney before pleading to the “no point” offense of unsafe driving, N.J.S.A. 39:4-97.2. “Unsafe driving” is defined as driving a motor vehicle in an unsafe manner likely to endanger a person or property. […]