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Recently, New Jersey enacted a new law aimed at enhancing transparency and awareness regarding flood risks for both commercial and residential properties. The New Jersey Flood Risk Notification Law became effective on March 20, 2024. It requires property owners and landlords to disclose information related to flood hazards to potential buyers or renters before completing a real estate transaction. The complete text of the new law can be read … [Read more...] about Understanding New Jersey’s New Flood Disclosure Law: What Real Estate Owners and Landlords Need to Know
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Injured in an Uber or Lyft Rideshare Accident in New Jersey?
With the growth of the rideshare industry, including companies such as Uber and Lyft, accidents are more prevalent than ever, especially in populated areas outside the New York City areas. In the event of a rideshare accident, injured parties should take the necessary steps they would in any type of motor vehicle accident. Namely, prioritize safety first. If there are injuries, immediately call 911 for help. Even if injuries seem minor, seeking … [Read more...] about Injured in an Uber or Lyft Rideshare Accident in New Jersey?
FTC Proposal to Ban Non-Compete Agreements Nation-Wide
In a seismic move, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent shockwaves through the business community with its January 2023 announcement of a proposed rule that, if adopted, would dramatically reshape the landscape of non-compete agreements nationwide. The FTC proposal to ban non-compete agreements nationwide marks a significant departure from the current realm of restrictive covenants in most states, including New Jersey. According to the U.S. … [Read more...] about FTC Proposal to Ban Non-Compete Agreements Nation-Wide
SPG Successfully Recovers Six (6)-Figure Payment in Additional Loss of Business Income Insurance for New Jersey Automobile Dealership
Kieran M. Dowling, of Schiller, Pittenger & Galvin, P.C. and the Auto Dealership Law Team successfully represented a Union County Automobile Dealership to recover unpaid loss of business income insurance under its policy. The dealership’s parts and services department had suffered a devastating fire, and the dealership filed an insurance claim to recoup the lost business income during the rebuild. The dealership’s insurance company, … [Read more...] about SPG Successfully Recovers Six (6)-Figure Payment in Additional Loss of Business Income Insurance for New Jersey Automobile Dealership
SPG Secures $235,000.00 Settlement in Assault and Excessive Force Civil Rights Lawsuit
Kieran M. Dowling of Schiller, Pittenger & Galvin, P.C. recently settled an assault and excessive force civil rights matter on behalf of a young man. The complaint alleged that multiple municipal police officers and a security guard assaulted the plaintiff after he left a local restaurant and bar. The plaintiff alleged that the police department’s body-worn camera footage depicted two police officers and a security guard tackling the … [Read more...] about SPG Secures $235,000.00 Settlement in Assault and Excessive Force Civil Rights Lawsuit
SPG Secures $320,000.00 Settlement for County Employee in Civil Rights Lawsuit
Kieran M. Dowling and Robert Woodruff of Schiller, Pittenger & Galvin, P.C. recently settled a civil rights matter on behalf of a female New Jersey county employee for the sum of $320,000.00. The complaint alleged that the plaintiff’s supervisor violated her free speech and freedom of association rights protected by Article 1 of the New Jersey State Constitution. The complaint also alleged that the supervisor, acting under color of law, … [Read more...] about SPG Secures $320,000.00 Settlement for County Employee in Civil Rights Lawsuit