Among the many consumer oriented laws enacted by the State of New Jersey is the “Lemon Law”. The intent of the Lemon Law is to require manufacturers of new motor vehicles to correct defects originally covered under the manufacturers’ warranty and to provide procedures to expeditiously resolve disputes. If a defect impairs the “use, value […]
The New Jersey Construction Lien Law, which was amended in 1994, applies to any contractor, subcontractor or supplier, as defined by the Act, who provide work, services, equipment or materials pursuant to a contract. The contractor, subcontractor or supplier is entitled to a lien for those services, materials or equipment furnished. The lien attaches to […]
As most of the readers of our Legal Update know, WJ&L, LLP has had the good fortune to assist many civic and other not-for-profit entities with their business and legal affairs, including real estate and zoning matters. Within this group of clients, there are many religious institutions. On September 22nd of this year a new […]
Almost everyone who reads this newsletter knows by now that I live a “double life.” My law practice is based here in New Jersey, our country’s most densely populated state. However, I make my home and sometime other law office in a one traffic light “little town “of Bristol, Vermont, population 3,000. Further, working with […]
Several times in human history, radical change has come during a relatively short period. Consider the Industrial Revolution from 1780 to 1830. However, as we contemplate the “internet revolution” now underway and the change in the affairs of mankind that is likely to occur in the next 50 year period, it is tempting to want […]
Can a licensed real estate salesperson or broker prepare contracts and leases relating to commercial properties in New Jersey without violating the general proscriptions against non-lawyers engaging in the practice of law? The New Jersey Real Estate Commission has asked the New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on the unauthorized practice of law to consider this […]
By formal announcement, we have already told everyone receiving this newsletter that our colleague, Jim Delia, was made a partner of the firm on January 1, 2000. Let us note again here, our warm “congratulations” to Jim on this significant milestone on his career. WJ&L, LLP is now a 5 Rotarian club. Of our nine […]
Landlord/Tenant Court is a Court of limited jurisdiction, which is limited to awarding possession of premises, whether residential or commercial, to a landlord. A successful action does not award any money. Therefore, in the event back rent is owed, a separate action must be filed. When dealing with a residential tenancy, it is often said […]
In selecting the type of entity for a business, most clients have two overriding concerns: limiting the liability for the owners of the entity and favorable income tax treatment. Historically, persons forming a business had two basic choices: a partnership or a corporation. However, in 1993, New Jersey became the thirty-fifth state to enact a […]
In continuing its trend of reviewing important land use issues, the United States Supreme Court in the case of Monterey v. Del Monte Dunes granted discretionary review of this regulatory taking case from the Northern District of California. Although the case was largely procedural in nature turning on whether a jury should render a decision […]