Posts by Hanan Isaacs
Can Your New Jersey Employer Snoop Through Your Email? Probably.
New Jersey residents may have heard the news report about Harvard faculty members becoming stunned and frustrated upon learning the university snooped through the work email accounts of 16 deans. Harvard did this to learn which dean leaked confidential information to the press about a cheating scandal at the university. While the faculty’s disappointment is…
Read MoreDomestic Violence is on the Rise in the Wake of Sandy
In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, many New Jersey residents are continuing to face a number of serious struggles. One of the challenges that has not been reported in the news media much is one which is taking place mainly behind closed doors. Domestic violence has reportedly been on the rise in New Jersey since…
Read MoreDebate Over Alimony Reform Rages on in New Jersey
A little more than one year ago in this Princeton Family Law Blog, we discussed rumblings that were being made by advocacy groups and New Jersey lawmakers regarding alimony reform. Under New Jersey law, a person can be ordered to pay his or her ex-spouse alimony for a lifetime, and judges may take great discretion…
Read MoreSettlement Reached in Pohatcong Township Wrongful Termination Suit
When a person sues his or her employer, or former employer, the employer often attempts to quickly settle the lawsuit out of court. This is because it is generally less expensive as well as less damaging to the employer’s reputation to avoid litigation. In some cases, it is very beneficial for the plaintiff as well…
Read More$2 million Paid to New Jersey Victims of Discrimination Last Year
Discrimination is illegal under both federal law and New Jersey state law, but unfortunately it is still prevalent in many workplaces and other arenas. According to a recent report from New Jersey’s Division of Civil Rights, more than $2 million was paid in settlements to victims of discrimination in New Jersey last year alone. The…
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