Business Litigation
At the Law Firm of Ronald A. Graziano, P.C., our experienced business litigators represent clients in a wide range of business and commercial lawsuits in courts throughout southeastern Pennsylvania and south New Jersey.
Business Litigation/Contract Violations
Our law firm delivers successful solutions to clients through litigation, arbitration, or mediation. You can count on our legal experience to help you find a cost-effective resolution to your legal problem. Our New Jersey complex litigation lawyers have handled all manner of business disputes for both business and consumer clients, including:
- Contract disputes
- Business fraud
- Consumer fraud
- Unfair business practices
- Breach of fiduciary duty by officers, accountants, and key employees
Trademark and Service Mark Infringement
Small businesses work just as hard as multinational corporations to develop and secure their intellectual property in the form of trademarks and service marks. The goodwill that your business has created and maintained through the use of these marks is a tangible business asset that can be worth a great deal of money. It’s important to zealously protect your marks. Once your trademark attorney has gone as far as possible, it’s time to turn to a litigator who has handled trademark matters. Counsel with this type of litigation experience can produce efficient results.
Trade Secrets and Employment Contracts
Key employees at all levels of the organization will necessarily come into possession of important information about your business, its clients, and its business practices. Many companies seek to protect their competitive advantage through the use of employment contracts with non-compete restrictions that prevent employees who leave the firm from working in a competitor firm, or starting their own firm, and using your proprietary information. While this is a reasonable strategy when done properly, a poorly-drawn employment contract can backfire and lead you into the courtroom.
Representative Cases
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An oil company fraudulently misstated its income when purchasing a smaller gasoline company. As a result, the gasoline company was not properly compensated. The gasoline company filed suit and successfully recovered for the actual value of its business, $435,000.00.
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A young couple purchased their first home and had it inspected by a national home inspection company. Multiple problems developed in the home shortly after they moved in. A consumer fraud action was filed against the company which was ultimately heard by the Appellate Division of New Jersey. The couple received two and one half times their actual damages and reimbursement of their counsel fees.
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A taxicab company operating in the tri-county area in South Jersey as "Yellow Cab Company" became involved in litigation with a competing taxi company, which sought to use the "yellow cab" name and which was also violating a contractual agreement not to compete. After a trial in the Chancery Division of the Superior Court involving issues of trademark infringement and non-compete contracts, an appeal was taken to the Appellate Division. The Appellate Division enforced the rights of the Yellow Cab Company to exclusively utilize the name.
Our business litigation attorneys represent employers involved in contract disputes with former employee for breaking a non-compete agreement. Contact our Cherry Hills, New Jersey, business litigation attorney to review your litigation options.
The Law Firm of Ronald A. Graziano maintains flexible office hours and responds promptly to questions. You can count on us to be aware of the latest changes in business and employment law in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
