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Indemnification clauses in New Jersey can shift lawsuit costs. Learn what business owners should review before signing or responding to a demand.

Phishing attacks and data breaches surge during the holiday season when offices close and staff is reduced. Peter J. Lamont, Esq. explains New Jersey's data breach notification requirements, your legal duties when personal information is compromised, and the steps every business should take to respond quickly and protect against regulatory penalties.

Winter creates unique challenges for New Jersey commercial tenants and landlords. Peter J. Lamont, Esq. explains how your lease allocates duties for HVAC, snow and ice removal, pipe protection, and premises liability when cold weather hits. Learn what to review now to avoid costly disputes later.

A familiar horror character may attract attention to a Halloween promotion, but the artwork and message deserve a legal review. Learn how copyright, licensing, and implied sponsorship affect business advertising.

A signed waiver does not resolve every injury claim at a haunted attraction. New Jersey decisions draw important distinctions involving adults, children, the activity, and the conduct alleged.

A storm cancels the company’s fall gathering, and the venue keeps the payment. A New Jersey decision explains why excused performance does not necessarily resolve who keeps the money.

A signed settlement does not always end the work. When payment is late, the agreement, any court order, and the status of the dismissed case determine the next steps.

A customer list is not automatically a trade secret. Learn what New Jersey law requires, which business records can help establish copying, and what to discuss with counsel before demanding relief.

A missed delivery or service deadline can disrupt the business. Whether it permits cancellation depends on the agreement, the seriousness of the breach, and whether the transaction involves goods or services.

The lawyers exchanged emails, but the formal settlement was never signed. Is the case over? Learn how agreed terms, intent, and settlement authority affect the analysis. Contact the Law Offices of Peter J. Lamont about a New Jersey contract or litigation dispute.

A lawsuit arrives, and the first legal bill may not be far behind. Learn what to gather for an insurance review, how a defense differs from payment of a claim, and what to examine in the carrier’s response. Contact the Law Offices of Peter J. Lamont about a New Jersey business dispute.

A subpoena can pull your business into someone else’s lawsuit. Learn how to review the requested records, production date, confidentiality concerns, and any need for court protection. Contact the Law Offices of Peter J. Lamont for assistance with a New Jersey business subpoena.

A business partner changes passwords and shuts you out of company records. Learn how the operating agreement, management structure, and New Jersey law affect the next steps. Contact the Law Offices of Peter J. Lamont to discuss an LLC ownership dispute.

Unanswered requests for admission can establish facts in a New Jersey lawsuit. Learn the response deadline, how qualified answers work, and when a court may allow withdrawal. The Law Offices of Peter J. Lamont assists clients with discovery and commercial litigation.

Court forms and case-specific interrogatories follow different procedures in New Jersey. Learn which cases use uniform questions, when answers are due, and what a business must review before signing. The Law Offices of Peter J. Lamont assists clients with litigation and discovery.

A formal offer of judgment can change the financial consequences of a trial. Learn how New Jersey’s deadlines, percentage thresholds, and exceptions work before deciding whether to accept an offer. The Law Offices of Peter J. Lamont helps litigants evaluate settlement decisions.

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.

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 wheth

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.

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.