Monthly Archives: September 2011

Social Media and the Risks it Creates for Employers

Posted on September 13, 2011 by glmain

The 21st century has quickly become the era of social media. Facebook has over 750 million users; Twitter broadcasts hundreds of thousands of tweets per minute; Google+, the latest social media site, gains 1 million members a day—a growth rate … Continue reading →

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Keeping the Corporate Veil Intact

Posted on September 13, 2011 by glmain

Liability protection is one of the main motivations for incorporating a business. But the protection is not absolute. Through a legal theory known as “piercing the corporate veil”, courts can remove a business’ limited liability status and use the owners’ … Continue reading →

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LaVan Named SJ Magazine’s Top Attorney Moorestown, NJ

Posted on September 6, 2011 by glmain

Moorestown business law attorney Julie A. LaVan, Esq. of LaVan Law was recently named as a 2012 Top Attorney in the area of Labor and Employment. Ms. LaVan, a resident of Moorestown, concentrates her practice in the representation of small- to-medium-sized … Continue reading →

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Does your business use chemicals in its operations?

Posted on September 6, 2011 by glmain

  If so, you are subject to New Jersey’s Spill Act, which establishes liability for environmental contamination. The Spill Act casts a broad liability net and a wide range of businesses use pollutants covered by the statute. It is vital … Continue reading →

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