<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Law Offices of Peter J. Lamont ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Law Offices of Peter J. Lamont]]></description><link>https://www.pjlesq.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:01:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.pjlesq.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in New Jersey When You Personally Guaranteed the Company's Debts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dissolving your LLC does not erase the personal guarantee you signed on the lease, the SBA loan, or the equipment financing. This guide explains how a Chapter 7 bankruptcy in New Jersey discharges guaranteed business debt, why the entity itself never receives a discharge, how the means test and the federal exemption election work for New Jersey filers, what Section 523 never wipes out, and the insider preference and fraudulent transfer traps that can cost an owner the discharge entirely.]]></description><link>https://www.pjlesq.com/post/chapter-7-bankruptcy-new-jersey-personal-guarantee-business-owner</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a844e6ce009b3510d382d37</guid><category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business Law ]]></category><category><![CDATA[Understanding the Law]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:00:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15d2fc_7b5cb9f0f5e6415db256845b43e349c4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Lamont, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collecting a Judgment in New Jersey: Why Winning Is Only Half the Fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New Jersey court decides who owes what; it does not move the money. Collecting a judgment in New Jersey is a separate project with its own filings, rules, and costs. This guide covers docketing a Special Civil Part or Law Division judgment statewide, information subpoenas, enforcing litigant's rights when the debtor ignores you, writs of execution, wage garnishment limits, bank levies, property liens, the twenty year clock, and whether collection is worth the spend.]]></description><link>https://www.pjlesq.com/post/collecting-a-judgment-in-new-jersey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a844d95c334f409c6325a2f</guid><category><![CDATA[Lawsuit]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business Law ]]></category><category><![CDATA[Understanding the Law]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15d2fc_a769c864e7c9484aa7c7da7c070315b0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Lamont, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buying a Business in New Jersey: Why an Asset Purchase Is Not the Liability Shield You Think It Is]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most buyers assume an asset purchase leaves the seller's problems behind. New Jersey law says otherwise. This guide covers the four successor liability exceptions, the product line rule, the bulk sale notification to the Division of Taxation, worker classification exposure, assignment and change of control traps, and the escrow and indemnification structure that actually protects someone buying a business in New Jersey.]]></description><link>https://www.pjlesq.com/post/buying-a-business-in-new-jersey-asset-purchase-vs-stock-purchase</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a844e818cfa01baa5a07686</guid><category><![CDATA[Business Law ]]></category><category><![CDATA[Understanding the Law]]></category><category><![CDATA[Lawsuit]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15d2fc_10bc8480aa4c4030a68c1828e81e30ed~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Lamont, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Read a Brand Deal Contract Before You Sign It]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sponsorship offers arrive as friendly emails with a PDF attached, but a brand deal contract is drafted to favor the brand. This clause-by-clause teardown shows creators what to look for in deliverables, exclusivity, usage rights, whitelisting, morals clauses, payment terms, termination, indemnification, and FTC disclosure obligations.]]></description><link>https://www.pjlesq.com/post/how-to-read-a-brand-deal-contract-influencer-sponsorship-agreement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a844e5a08752169b9a98974</guid><category><![CDATA[Content Creators]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business Law ]]></category><category><![CDATA[Understanding the Law]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15d2fc_d6d7b2573bab45b89fdd178a89aee2bc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Lamont, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The New Jersey Data Privacy Act Is Not Just a Big Tech Problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most owners assume comprehensive privacy law is a Big Tech concern. It is not. The New Jersey Data Privacy Act applies at 100,000 consumers, or just 25,000 if you derive any revenue from selling personal data, and there is no small business exemption. The 30-day cure period closed on July 1, 2026, and June 2026 amendments added data broker registration plus a sensitive data sale ban that applies to every business regardless of size.]]></description><link>https://www.pjlesq.com/post/new-jersey-data-privacy-act-small-business-compliance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a844e82c334f409c6325ce4</guid><category><![CDATA[Business Law ]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15d2fc_f090875db2ca4c7f95793d5860398161~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Lamont, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Jersey Construction Lien Deadlines: A Practical Guide for Contractors and Property Owners]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New Jersey construction lien can halt a closing or a refinancing overnight, and the Construction Lien Law gives contractors and owners very little room on timing. This guide covers the 90 day commercial filing window, the stricter residential Notice of Unpaid Balance and arbitration track, the lien fund that caps recovery, the one year deadline to sue, penalties for overstated liens, and how an owner discharges or bonds off a lien.]]></description><link>https://www.pjlesq.com/post/new-jersey-construction-lien-deadlines-filing-discharge</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a844e5abecb69ff148021eb</guid><category><![CDATA[Real Estate Law]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business Law ]]></category><category><![CDATA[Understanding the Law]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15d2fc_3acb3eaebaa748ae9fca26586e3d1313~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Lamont, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Non-Compete Agreements in New Jersey: Are They Enforceable, and What Changed in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Jersey has no non-compete statute, so whether non-compete agreements in New Jersey hold up is decided under the Solari and Whitmyer framework. This post breaks down the three-part enforceability test, what actually counts as a protectable business interest, why the FTC's federal ban is now formally dead, and what the pending bill in Trenton would change. Practical guidance from the Law Offices of Peter J. Lamont for employers issuing covenants and employees deciding whether to sign.]]></description><link>https://www.pjlesq.com/post/non-compete-agreements-new-jersey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6a2ddececb33cd5ae8417f</guid><category><![CDATA[Employment Law Issues]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business Law ]]></category><category><![CDATA[Understanding the Law]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15d2fc_538878b18616413ea1fd5705df30e8cb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Lamont, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent Contractor vs. Employee in New Jersey: Misclassification Liability for Small Businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Misclassifying workers as independent contractors is one of the costliest mistakes a New Jersey small business can make. Learn how the ABC test works, the real penalties for getting it wrong, and practical steps to protect your business from a wage and hour audit.]]></description><link>https://www.pjlesq.com/post/independent-contractor-misclassification-new-jersey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d3fb11d142869289e891db</guid><category><![CDATA[Business Law ]]></category><category><![CDATA[Employment Law Issues]]></category><category><![CDATA[Understanding the Law]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15d2fc_2affbbb7503043a6a4b4dbb52c2c453e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Lamont, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What an Order to Show Cause in New Jersey Cannot Do]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed order asks for everything, but the proceeding cannot deliver most of it. A look at the procedural limits on an order to show cause in New Jersey: why Rule 4:52 cannot produce a permanent injunction, when summary disposition is actually available, the clear and convincing burden on every Crowe factor, the specificity Rule 4:52-4 demands, and why an attached fee request is usually premature.]]></description><link>https://www.pjlesq.com/post/order-to-show-cause-new-jersey-limits</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a845a44c3f728e21a2932c8</guid><category><![CDATA[Lawsuit]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business Law ]]></category><category><![CDATA[Understanding the Law]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:41:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15d2fc_1082bb676e684f1f9b620f14e3ebe11b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Lamont, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preliminary Injunction in New Jersey: How TROs and Emergency Court Relief Actually Work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some harms cannot wait for a trial. This post explains how a preliminary injunction in New Jersey actually works: the difference between temporary restraints under R. 4:52-1 and an interlocutory injunction, the four Crowe v. De Gioia factors a judge applies, why irreparable harm defeats most applications, what you file and how fast it moves, and how to defend against an order to show cause. Practical guidance from the Law Offices of Peter J. Lamont.]]></description><link>https://www.pjlesq.com/post/preliminary-injunction-new-jersey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6a33e87ef449b92cf826a4</guid><category><![CDATA[Lawsuit]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business Law ]]></category><category><![CDATA[Understanding the Law]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15d2fc_1a5a258896cd4e40a42770978bc8c190~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Lamont, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seller Disclosure in New Jersey: What You Must Reveal and How to Avoid a Lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since March 2024, New Jersey sellers must answer flood questions on the state property condition disclosure statement, and the rest of the duty still runs on common law. This post explains what seller disclosure in New Jersey actually requires: the Weintraub v. Krobatsch latent defect rule, why the disclosure form is where sellers create their own liability, the limits courts have placed on the duty, the flood disclosure law, and the steps that prevent a post-closing lawsuit.]]></description><link>https://www.pjlesq.com/post/seller-disclosure-new-jersey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6a3a987ef449b92cf83aa4</guid><category><![CDATA[Real Estate Law]]></category><category><![CDATA[Lawsuit]]></category><category><![CDATA[Understanding the Law]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:00:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15d2fc_7910f5614d084c3284591f90ff88dfbc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Lamont, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Default Judgment in New Jersey: How It Happens and How to Vacate One]]></title><description><![CDATA[A default judgment in New Jersey can be entered against you in a case you never knew about, and most people find out when a bank account is frozen. This post walks through the two-step process under R. 4:43, why the window before judgment enters is worth so much, the six grounds for relief under R. 4:50-1 and their deadlines, the excusable neglect and meritorious defense standard, and what to do the week you find out. From the Law Offices of Peter J. Lamont.]]></description><link>https://www.pjlesq.com/post/default-judgment-new-jersey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6a355dcecb33cd5ae85725</guid><category><![CDATA[Lawsuit]]></category><category><![CDATA[Understanding the Law]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business Law ]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:45:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15d2fc_a039fd4e2a994d7da353ca47b3f7f5a6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Lamont, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Affidavit of Merit in New Jersey: The 60-Day Rule That Quietly Kills Good Cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[A meritorious case can be lost before anyone reaches the facts. The affidavit of merit in New Jersey requires a sworn expert statement within 60 days of each defendant's answer, and the statute reaches architects, engineers, accountants, attorneys, land surveyors and more, not just doctors. This post covers the deadline, why missing it means dismissal with prejudice, why the Ferreira conference will not save you, and the exceptions that genuinely exist. From the Law Offices of Peter J. Lamont.]]></description><link>https://www.pjlesq.com/post/affidavit-of-merit-new-jersey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6a409a7ef449b92cf84f2c</guid><category><![CDATA[Lawsuit]]></category><category><![CDATA[Understanding the Law]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business Law ]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15d2fc_3197d2c977244f4bb0aac729ed736d34~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Lamont, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Happens When a Process Server Can't Serve Someone in New Jersey? Understanding Alternate Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[A defendant who hides from a process server buys time, not immunity. Learn how service of process in New Jersey works when personal service fails, including substituted service by certified mail, court ordered service by email or social media, and service by publication under the New Jersey Court Rules.]]></description><link>https://www.pjlesq.com/post/alternate-service-of-process-new-jersey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e615a3a4e4248fffe2ef6</guid><category><![CDATA[Understanding the Law]]></category><category><![CDATA[Lawsuit]]></category><category><![CDATA[New Jersey Case Law]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:35:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15d2fc_26c818b0aaf3460bb89e67bcbd6cf247~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Lamont, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction Defects in New Jersey: Your Legal Options When the Work Goes Wrong]]></title><description><![CDATA[A construction defect in New Jersey is more than a frustration; it is a legal claim. Learn what counts as defective workmanship, the claims available to property owners, how the Consumer Fraud Act's treble damages and fee-shifting work, the statute of limitations and 10-year statute of repose, and the steps that build a strong case. From the Law Offices of Peter J. Lamont in Bergen County.]]></description><link>https://www.pjlesq.com/post/construction-defect-new-jersey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5531a3af57c5abb39d664c</guid><category><![CDATA[Understanding the Law]]></category><category><![CDATA[Lawsuit]]></category><category><![CDATA[Real Estate Law]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15d2fc_ec8aca93241f485fae175b9d3c9d2fa7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Lamont, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tortious Interference in New Jersey: What to Do When Someone Sabotages Your Business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Losing a client to fair competition is business. Losing a client because someone spread lies, misused confidential information, or induced a breach is tortious interference, and New Jersey law lets you sue for it. Learn the two interference claims, what you must prove, where courts draw the line between competition and sabotage, and the remedies available. From the Law Offices of Peter J. Lamont.]]></description><link>https://www.pjlesq.com/post/tortious-interference-new-jersey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5535d8af57c5abb39d6e7b</guid><category><![CDATA[Understanding the Law]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business Law ]]></category><category><![CDATA[Lawsuit]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15d2fc_c786d911ac034267b52032258e5983a3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_940,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Lamont, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Property Line Disputes in New Jersey: Boundaries, Fences, and Encroachments]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fence six inches over the line can turn good neighbors into courtroom adversaries. Learn how a property line dispute in New Jersey actually gets resolved: why the survey controls, how encroachments and adverse possession work, and the legal actions, from quiet title to ejectment, that settle boundaries for good. From the Law Offices of Peter J. Lamont in Bergen County.]]></description><link>https://www.pjlesq.com/post/property-line-dispute-new-jersey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a55377168b728cc93fd3890</guid><category><![CDATA[Real Estate Law]]></category><category><![CDATA[Understanding the Law]]></category><category><![CDATA[Lawsuit]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:46:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15d2fc_bdf681e22d114ac2a62895200c6e1571~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Lamont, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fight Over Art the Clown: A Look at the Terrifier Lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal lawsuit claims the creator of the Terrifier franchise signed away the rights to Art the Clown for $5,000 in 2013. New Jersey intellectual property attorney Peter J. Lamont, Esq. explains what the case teaches business owners and creators about assignment agreements, derivative works, and profit-sharing deals, and how to protect your rights before you sign.]]></description><link>https://www.pjlesq.com/post/new-jersey-intellectual-property-attorney-terrifier-lawsuit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4ebccc0bcfc75fd1997cf4</guid><category><![CDATA[Business Law ]]></category><category><![CDATA[Understanding the Law]]></category><category><![CDATA[Lawsuit]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15d2fc_0232e89a549548218303ae1045ea8ee9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Lamont, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intellectual Property Ownership in New Jersey: Why Your Business May Not Own the Work It Paid For]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paying for work is not the same as owning it. 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Perlmutter, leaving the human authorship rule in place. If your business uses AI to create logos, marketing copy, or designs, you may not own the result. Learn what AI-generated content means for copyright protection in New Jersey and how to protect your work. From the Law Offices of Peter J. Lamont, serving Bergen County and all of New Jersey.]]></description><link>https://www.pjlesq.com/post/who-owns-ai-generated-content-nj</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a31b66aa3667807a6583d71</guid><category><![CDATA[Business Law ]]></category><category><![CDATA[Understanding the Law]]></category><category><![CDATA[New Jersey Case Law]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15d2fc_2c36d1ff4fff4ceda6b70ac6fa9d0730~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Lamont, Esq.</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>