Posts by Hanan Isaacs
May the Federal Government Require Your Employer to Mandate That You Get a COVID-19 Vaccine or Get Fired? We Don’t Know Yet!
November was a busy month for federal government agencies, courts, employers, and attorneys involved in the issue of mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for employees. At stake is a novel approach to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates put together by the Biden administration. Not surprisingly, the proposal spawned numerous lawsuits challenging it. A federal appeals court ruled it…
Read MoreNew Jersey’s “Divorce on the Papers” Could Save You Time and Money
COVID-19 has caused massive societal changes, including in the consumption of legal services. As long as you have the resources, it’s never been easier to buy things and have them delivered to your home in 2 days. More people work from home, and many of them will stay there as the pandemic grinds on. Starting…
Read MoreMay NJ Employers Mandate Employees’ COVID-19 Vaccination as a Condition of New or Continued Employment?
Lawsuits are based on specific facts. Some judges have decided vaccine mandate legal claims and the results are mixed, though most favor employers. The City of Newark successfully defended a legal challenge to its order that city employees be vaccinated, setting the legal stage for future employee lawsuits in the state. Kingston Law Group represents…
Read MoreInterfering With Someone Else’s NJ Business Opportunities Could Get You Sued
Tortious interference with a business relationship is the fancy legal term for causing someone to lose out on a business opportunity. If there’s enough evidence to support such a claim, you could be sued and forced to pay the alleged victim what they lost because of your actions. Parties in these cases could be individuals…
Read MoreAmazon Stole Tip Money from Drivers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces laws prohibiting consumer fraud and deception. The Agency recently forced Amazon to pay $61.7 million worth of tips given by customers intended for drivers who worked as independent contractors. The Agency found the drivers never got the money because Amazon kept it. This case is attention-worthy not only because…
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