24 Mar IFA Covid-19 Video
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06 Dec Marks & Klein Named One of Monmouth County’s Top Lawyers 2019
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Monmouth Health & Life Magazine names Marks & Klein one of Monmouth County's top Law firms across more than 28 specialties....
22 May Proud Sponsor for the annual Walk4Friends Event!
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Marks & Klein, LLP was a proud sponsor for the annual Walk4Friends event held over the weekend by The Friendship Circle of Central Jersey, a non-profit organization that raises crucial funds and community awareness for individuals with special needs. Check out partner Jerry Marks, pictured here, who participated...
20 Jan The Supreme Court Hands Consumers Victory in Class Action Decision
by Scott D. Salmon, Esq. Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled for consumers seeking to pursue class action lawsuits in the matter of Campbell-Ewald Co. v. Gomez. Justice Ginsberg, writing for the majority, held that a case does not become moot, and thus beyond the judicial power...
21 Dec The Simpsons on Franchising
“Welcome to the Dynamic World of Mobile Pretzel Retailing!” By: Justin M. Klein and Scott D. Salmon – Marks & Klein, LLP The “Simpsons Already Did It,” an episode of Comedy Central’s South Park, proclaimed that everything conceivable has already been explored in-depth by the epic animated...
17 Nov Cornerstones of an Estate Plan: The 4 Estate Planning Documents Every Adult Needs
November 17, 2014 | By: Kristen R. DeNoia The phrase “estate planning” may bring to mind thoughts of wealth, tax shelters, and death. However, estate planning is much more than that. While it addresses issues arising after your death, it also addresses issues arising in the...
27 Aug Is Buying a Franchise Riskier Than Ever? Critics Say It’s Harder to Know What You’re Getting Into—and Easier to Fail Once You’re In
By Sarah Needleman August 25, 2014 Martin Pollack, Two Men and a Truck | "Had we not done the due diligence we did, I would've lost my entire life savings." Daniel Conlin Franchising has never been a more popular option—or, perhaps, a bigger risk. Over the past few...
07 Aug 7-Eleven Franchisees Allowed to Proceed With FLSA Suit
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New Jersey Law Journal Charles Toutant August 6, 2014 Citing 7-Eleven’s pervasive control of its franchisees’ operations, a Camden, N.J., federal judge denied a motion by the convenience store chain to dismiss franchisees’ claims that they are employees of the company and have been denied compensation...
28 Jul Franchisees Take 7-Eleven to Court for Alleged Racial Discrimination
JULY 24, 2014 KATE TAYLOR ENTREPRENEUR STAFF Staff Writer The world's largest convenience-store franchisor is facing a Big Gulp-sized lawsuit from within. A group of 7-Eleven franchisees in California filed a lawsuit in federal court on July 11 claiming the company violated their rights as franchisees and individuals under federal...
18 Jun What to Know Before Becoming a First-Time ‘Zee
What to Know Before Becoming a First-Time 'Zee BY BETH EWEN, Franchise Times May 30, 2014 “I would be a terrible franchisee because I like to do things my own way,” said attorney Justin Klein, a partner with Marks & Klein who moderated a recent panel about becoming...