Christopher Malikschmitt

Electric vehicles come with many benefits. One of those benefits? Tax incentives. But purchasing a brand-new electric vehicle can be challenging for buyers. A combination of high sticker prices and scarcity makes it hard to make the dream of a battery-powered ride a reality.  Unless, that is, you consider purchasing a used electric vehicle.  Used […]

Finding and retaining good employees is increasingly difficult for New Jersey employers. We are in an exceptionally tight labor market, where workers expect higher wages and better benefits, or they will look for them elsewhere.   Dressel/Malikschmitt has served as outside general counsel to a number of New Jersey institutions eager to update their employment contracts, […]

When a seat on the United States Supreme Court opens up, everyone in the nation seems to know about it, and have strong opinions about it. There is, moreover, an understanding that the high court plays a critical role, and should not be short-staffed.    Compare this to the New Jersey Supreme Court. Our state’s highest […]

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? It’s an ancient paradox that has stumped humans for generations. But it is also one of the questions many crypto-enthusiasts are asking one another.   Business owners across the state of New Jersey want to be ready in case cryptocurrency goes mainstream, but many of them are too […]

Over the past few weeks, many people have been paying close attention to the defamation lawsuit filed by Johnny Depp against Amber Heard. It was covered in-depth by traditional media outlets, but it also took social media by storm. Memes about the trial, and even reenactments of certain exchanges, went viral, and generated a tidal […]

Two years ago, we predicted businesses would soon find themselves in litigation over breached contracts. Unfortunately, we were right.

Watch out! There are people who are using crypto Ponzi schemes to take advantage of those eager to be on the cutting edge new technology.

The SEC, whose enforcement arm is led by the former NJ AG, is aggressively ratcheting up regulation and action against crypto companies.

Most of us have Congress to thank for our time traveling abilities. Now, there is a movement to permanently adopt Daylight Savings Time.

We conduct internal investigations for high-profile organizations. As impartial outside counsel, we only desire to get to the truth.

Understanding libel, slander, and defamation—and former Vice-Presidential nominee Sarah Palin’s libel lawsuit against the New York Times.

Two bills that could have a profound impact on the use of digital currency and blockchain in New Jersey have already been introduced.

Ready to take the first steps to starting your business? Learn from out experience in advising businesses at all stages.

We see all kinds of commercial lease agreements gone awry. Here are the most common commercial lease disputes and tips to mitigate them.

Tackling the toughest deals are a reality of any business, but we are here to help you with our outside general counsel.

We‘re helping small businesses attract employees by retooling employment contracts and employee handbooks to be magnets for top talent.

Cost matters. When it comes to retaining an attorney, one size does not fit all, and we work with each client to develop a custom pricing strategy.

On Election Day 2020, the voters of New Jersey will be deciding whether to amend the State’s constitution to allow for the recreational use of marijuana for those aged 21 and older. By many accounts, the initiative does appear likely to pass as New Jersey voters support a marijuana legalization referendum on their ballots by a nearly three-to-one margin.

Contributor: Andrew Dressel Last week, the State of New Jersey passed a law delaying the effective date of the State’s heightened WARN Act protections for 90 days after the expiration of Governor Murphy’s stay-at-home order. This is a significant development for both employers and employees in New Jersey, as the updated NJ WARN Act contains much […]

Contributor: Andrew Dressel The spread of COVID-19, and accompanying steps taken by state governments, has created a situation in which many businesses will, out of necessity, find themselves breaching contracts or suffering from a breached contract. While the breaching parties may not wish to breach these contracts, difficult financial straits may present no other option. Two […]

On October 15, 2019, the Appellate Division in State v. Lomato (Dkt. No. A-5273-16T4) approved a “public communication of obscenity” conviction for a man convicted of watching pornography in his car outside a fast food restaurant. Specifically, defendant was accused of watching pornography on an iPad through the restaurant’s wifi, loudly, with the windows down, and with […]

A recent New Jersey Supreme Court decision, State of New Jersey v. Guillermo Santamaria, tackled the interesting question of whether photographs of sex acts between the Defendant and his victim—although indisputably taken while the victim was over eighteen—could be admissible to help prove prior, unlawful sexual contact. During the trial, defense counsel argued that the photos […]

On November 15, 2018, the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division ruled in State v. Robert Andrews (A-0291-17T4) that criminal suspects can be made to provide police with necessary passcodes and passwords in order to allow police to search their electronic devices pursuant to a valid search warrant. The Appellate Division ruled that such a requirement […]