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Those with experience in business litigation are well schooled with the claim known as tortious interference with contractual relations. In addition to being the most frequently misspelled legal theory, it may also be the most versatile. At its essence, this claim...

Good trial lawyers are zealous advocates for their clients. I don’t believe there is a more important aspect of the attorney client relationship. This does not mean that your lawyer should blindly accept everything you tell him about your case. The converse is true....

As you might expect, prospective clients often ask me to handicap their likelihood of success at trial. It’s a fair question. Do you think I will win? To answer this question, of course, I need to know both the facts and the law applicable to the case. But neither the...

As 2020 winds down, I look back at the last 12 months and reflect on what I was able to accomplish on behalf of my clients.  Business Litigation -- 2020 was an unusual year for trials, with many of them being postponed due to COVID-19. Nevertheless, I managed to try...

There are numerous federal anti-discrimination in employment laws. These include Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Each of these laws requires an employee claiming...

In both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, major business and employment litigation cases will usually be tried to a judge or a jury at a trial court level. In Pennsylvania, this is the Court of Common Pleas, and in New Jersey, this is the Superior Court Law Division. After...

Business and employment litigation disputes can be tricky, and it is difficult to accurately predict a trial outcome. For this reason, it can be equally complicated to evaluate the value of a case for settlement purposes. That said, the courts will usually apply...

On this most unusual of Thanksgiving seasons, I want to take a moment to reflect upon the things I am thankful for this year. I am thankful that my family, friends, clients and colleagues have remained healthy, and I am hopeful that they will continue to be healthy. I...

Getting a verdict in your favor in a business litigation case does not necessarily mean that you are the winner. An objective view of who won and who lost requires an analysis of the final award. A plaintiff’s verdict is a Pyrrhic victory if it is not accompanied by a...

A defendant who is sued in a state court forum may have the right to remove that lawsuit to the federal court in the judicial district where the state court is located. There are very specific rules that apply in this situation. First, only cases that raise federal...