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Legal Foundations for Strong Business Partnerships: What New Jersey Entrepreneurs Must Know
Forming a business partnership is not simply about combining skills or resources. It is a legal and financial relationship that, if handled improperly, can lead to disputes, operational dysfunction, or personal liability.

Peter Lamont, Esq.
4 days ago6 min read


Piercing the Corporate Veil in New Jersey: When Owners Face Personal Liability
The Corporate Shield Is Not Absolute
In New Jersey, one of the principal advantages of forming a corporation or limited liability company (LLC) is the protection it offers to owners and shareholders from personal liability.

Peter Lamont, Esq.
6 days ago7 min read


How Unwritten Agreements Lead to Litigation: Lessons from the Statute of Frauds
Business owners often operate with the belief that a handshake, email exchange, or verbal promise is enough to form a binding contract.

Peter Lamont, Esq.
Jul 257 min read


The Consequences of Signing a One-Sided Contract: Enforceability and Leverage
The Consequences of Signing a One-Sided Contract. Clients are often surprised to learn that signing a one-sided or “unfair” contract does not automatically render the agreement void or unenforceable.

Peter Lamont, Esq.
Jul 237 min read


Settle or Litigate? Strategic Timing of Settlement Talks in Business Disputes
Settle or Litigate? In the context of business litigation, the decision to pursue settlement or proceed through trial is never binary

Peter Lamont, Esq.
Jul 216 min read


When Does Silence Become Fraud? Omissions and Concealment in New Jersey Business Deals
In this post we answer the question, When Does Silence Become Fraud? In every business transaction, there exists a spectrum of representations—ranging from overt statements and warranties to vague generalizations and, in some cases, outright silence.

Peter Lamont, Esq.
Jul 186 min read
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