Commercial Litigation
Scarinci Hollenbeck’s Commercial Litigation practice group regularly provides content on representing businesses before both state and federal trial and appellate courts. Our content provides insight on all types of commercial contract disputes with competitors, customers, and other parties to contracts, including governmental agencies. To receive our attorneys' Commercial Litigation articles please subscribe to our email list.
Shielding Directors & Officers from Liability with Indemnification
Date: July 11, 2016
Indemnification agreements & their role in litigation In addition to the ever-growing rise in business litigation, regulatory enforcement is also increasingly focused on individual accountability. These trends have put directors and officers in the crosshairs when it comes to legal liability. A successful business lawsuit can be devastating for the directors and officers of a […]
Monmouth County’s Enforcement of NJ Consumer Fraud Act
Monmouth County Enforcement of NJ Consumer Fraud Act The Monmouth County Division of Consumer Affairs recently announced that it recovered more than $1.8 million on behalf of consumers in 2015. The announcement highlights that violating the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act can be costly for Monmouth County businesses. Provisions of the Consumer Fraud Act The […]
Selecting an Arbitrator for Your Business Dispute
Selecting an Arbitrator for Your Business Dispute Many contracts now require the arbitration of disputes instead of allowing for court hearings of claims. Just as important as selecting jurors, lawyers will take care in selecting the arbitrator(s). In many cases, arguing before a sympathetic audience can be the key to winning the case. The Arbitration […]
New Federal E-Discovery Rules Now in Effect
New Federal E-Discovery Rules Now in Effect Several important amendments to the Federal Rules of Procedure (FRCP) took effect on December 1, 2015. The rule changes are likely to impact business litigation, particularly the use of e-discovery, in the coming year. Limiting the Scope of Discovery One of the most significant FRCP amendments impacts Rule […]
