Employee Theft
The problem of employee theft cuts across all industry and product barriers and has a particularly devastating effect on small businesses, who are the worst victims of this phenomenon.
New CEPA Regulations For New Jersey Employers
Governor McGreevey signed legislation that requires New Jersey employers to annually notify their employees of their rights under New Jersey’s Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA).
Successor Liability
Portfolio Financial Servicing Co., etc. v. Sharemax.com, Inc., et al – District Court New Jersey granted the defendant’s motion for summary judgement in a case which evolved from an alleged breach of a commercial lease. The court held that Sharemax.com was not liable for the debts of its now-defunct parent under either the doctrine of successor liability or the doctrine of corporate alter ego.
Patents
New Jersey Institute of Technology v. Medjet, Inc –
The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey dismissed plaintiff’s patent claim against the defendant. In the suit, the plaintiff claimed that the defendant failed to identify one of its employees as a co-inventor. Ultimately, the court ruled that the plaintiff failed to prove the employee’s contribution with clear and convincing evidence.