Keep the Summer Fun Going ~ While Protecting Our Working Children
Many years ago in America, it was typical for minors (children under the age of 18 years old) to work long hours, often skipping school, in dangerous and unsanitary working environments. In response to that toxic situation, child labor laws were passed in our Country....
Firm Announces Six (6) Attorneys Recognized as 2023 Super Lawyers
COMPLETE MEDIA RELEASE: FIRM PROUDLY ANNOUNCES SIX (6) ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED AS THOMSON REUTERS® 2023 SUPER LAWYERS®* Congratulations to Davison Eastman Munoz Paone, P.A.'s 2023 Super Lawyers!
DAVISON EASTMAN MUNOZ PAONE, P.A. PARTNER RECEIVES MONMOUTH BAR ASSOCIATION’S 2023 ABRAHAM J. ZAGER PROFESSIONALISM AWARD
The law firm of Davison Eastman Muñoz Paone, P.A. is proud to announce that James M. McGovern, Jr., Esq. a partner of the firm, has been honored by the Monmouth Bar Association, presenting Mr. McGovern with its 2023 Abraham J. Zager Professionalism Award. Honorees...
EMPLOYER ALERT: FTC Proposes Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements
EMPLOYER ALERT: FTC Proposes Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements An article by Alan Poliner, Esq. On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to publish a proposed rule entitled “Rules Concerning Unfair Methods of Competition” to be placed under a new...
Railstrike? NJ Transit Engineers
READ "NJ Transit Engineers May Not Be "Working on the Railroad" By Nicole S. Croddick, Esq.
Avoiding Avoidance, an article by Michael Connolly, Esq.
What To Do When You Receive a Letter Demanding That You Pay Back Money Previously Received from a Client That Has Since Filed for Bankruptcy In good economic times and bad, business owners face a dynamic range of concerns. One for example, their customers may file for...
As featured in NJ Defense Association Winter 2023 Newsletter
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination prohibit harassment and discrimination in employment against enumerated legally protected classes. These protected classes include both...
FIRM LISTED AMONG U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT’S 2023 BEST LAW FIRMS
The law firm of Davison Eastman Munoz Paone, P.A. was recognized among the Best Law Firms, 2023* by U.S. News & World Report in three (3) of the firm's practice areas: Litigation - Real Estate Commercial Litigation Real Estate Law "This is an honor for all of us,...
The Subway Tuna Fish Fiasco
In early 2021, two Plaintiffs filed a class action lawsuit against Subway Restaurants, alleging that Subway’s tuna products do not contain tuna, thus committing fraud. After widespread media reports, but before Subway could respond, the Plaintiffs amended their...
Can a Franchisee be Considered an Employee of the Franchisor in Massachusetts?
7-11 and its franchisees are at it again. This time in Massachusetts. On March 24, 2022, in Patel v. 7-Eleven Inc., the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts [1] held that it is possible for a franchisee to be considered an employee of a franchisor. This issue...
Do Employment Laws Apply to Franchisees of 7-Eleven? – Doubtful
On December 8, 2021 the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court heard oral arguments in a case(1) where 7-Eleven franchisees claimed they were actually employees under Massachusetts law. If the 7-Eleven franchisees were employees, then franchisees would be entitled to...
Business Law Ethics Discussion — WestEd CLE
James A. Paone, II and his partner Jay McGovern are proud to present New Jersey Ethics, a roundtable discussion for WestEd. The program covered a variety of topics including the workings of the ethic system with practice pointers and an interactive discussion of how...
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