Author: Stark & Stark
Bruce H. Stern of Stark & Stark Sworn in as 2016-2017 Secretary of the American Association for Justice
Posted in Stark News
Attorney Bruce Stern was sworn in over the weekend as Secretary of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) at the organization’s annual convention in Los Angeles, CA. The AAJ is the world’s largest trial bar, which works to promote justice through the legal system for people injured by the negligence… Continue reading
Stark & Stark Names Bryan Roberts Shareholder
Posted in Stark News
Stark & Stark is pleased to announce that attorney Bryan M. Roberts has been elected as a new Shareholder of the firm. Bryan M. Roberts is a member of the firm’s Accident & Personal Injury Group. Mr. Roberts concentrates his practice in the areas of wrongful death and catastrophic injuries… Continue reading
Stark & Stark Scores Recent Settlement Victories for Condo Communities Totaling Nearly $10 Million
Posted in Construction
Stark & Stark’s nationally recognized Construction Litigation group has scored some recent victories, advocating for community association and condo community clients while negotiating two major settlements in complex construction defect litigation claims for nearly $10 Million. Most recently, the group skillfully negotiated a settlement on behalf of a Condominium Association in… Continue reading
Joseph H. Lemkin, Esq. Has Joined the Law Firm of Stark & Stark
Posted in Stark News
Stark & Stark is pleased to announce that Joseph H. Lemkin has joined the firm as a Shareholder in the Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Group. Mr. Lemkin’s practice primarily focuses on the areas of bankruptcy law, commercial litigation, business reorganization and related matters, with a particular emphasis on creditors’ rights…. Continue reading
Join Shareholder Maria Imbalzano for the Release of Her Second Novel “Dancing in the Sand”
Posted in Stark Events, Stark News
Stark & Stark will be hosting a book launch and signing event on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 from 5:00 – 7:00pm to celebrate the release of Shareholder Maria Imbalzano’s second novel, “Dancing in the Sand.” Please feel free to stop by. No RSVP is required.
The First Amendment “Playing Field”: Regulating Speech in the Workplace
Posted in Employment Law
In recent news, the National Football League has proposed a new rule that would establish a yardage penalty for any on-field use of the “N-word.” The proposed rule has stirred up much debate: some legal, some cultural, some editorial, all polemical. It is not the purpose of this blog to step foot onto that gridiron of controversy, though a simple threshold question might be whether the use of the “N-word” on the playing field constitutes protected speech. Nor is it the purpose of this blog to evaluate whether Roger Goodell can impose such a rule in his “workplace.” Rather, the NFL’s proposal provides an opportunity to examine a private sector employer’s right to regulate speech in the workplace. Continue reading
Protecting Trade Secrets Under the New Jersey Trade Secrets Act
Posted in Employment Law
Employers eager to protect trade secrets perhaps face their toughest challenge when a key employee having knowledge thereof joins a competitor. Common sense (if not our criminal code) dictates against killing the former employee, but under what circumstances can the employee be precluded from jumping to the competition? An employer’s legitimate business interest in protecting its trade secrets cuts across industry lines, from wealth management groups with their books of business, to software development firms with newly created applications, to the local craft brewery with its new recipe for a seasonal IPA. All employers share the same concern: by what legal means can we prevent these best-kept secrets from getting out? Continue reading
New Jersey Realty Transfer Fee and Mansion Tax on Deeds in Lieu
Posted in Business & Commercial Law
If a lender holds a mortgage encumbering multiple properties and wants to take title to the properties by separate deeds in lieu, how are the New Jersey Realty Transfer Fee (the “Transfer Tax”) and the buyers tax due under Chapter 33, Laws of 2006 of the State of New Jersey (the “Mansion Tax”) handled? Continue reading
Selling? It Helps to be Prepared.
Posted in Business & Commercial Law
With the real estate market starting to heat up, sellers may want to consider preparing their house for sale by addressing some of the issues which may arise from a buyer’s inspection prior to listing their property. Some of these issues are: Continue reading
Mediator Fee Disputes Are Not Subject to Fee Arbitration
Posted in Business & Commercial Law
My experience is that the fees of mediators are generally paid without any problem. On those occasions when they are not paid, what process does a mediator have to follow? Mediators are not always attorneys, but in many cases they are. Continue reading