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In Roman v. Del Valle, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County, vacated a previously unopposed protective order and compelled defendants to produce business and financial records relevant to the plaintiff’s claims for unpaid compensation, “sweat equity,” and unjust enrichment. The court emphasized the liberal scope of discovery under New Jersey law and rejected generalized confidentiality and overbreadth objections, instead tailoring the production with temporal and confidentiality restrictions.

A New Jersey court held that an oral agreement obligating a company buyer to pay perpetual royalties remains enforceable—even after years of nonpayment—unless a clear, mutual modification is proven. However, the statute of limitations sharply limits recovery of past-due royalties, and failure to document modifications can prove fatal.

In Ventnor on the Bay Condominium Assoc., Inc. v. LMRK PROPCO 3 LLC, the Complex Business Litigation Program of the Superior Court of New Jersey held that telecom tenants SBA and AT&T are entitled to unlimited rooftop access under a 1998 lease agreement, rejecting the condominium association’s attempts to limit access based on a later agreement. The court also dismissed claims under the Consumer Fraud Act and for duplicative declaratory relief, underscoring the importance of clear contract drafting and the limits of consumer protections in sophisticated commercial deals.

In the unpublished August 2026 trial decision of Smith v. Bodyworks Publishing LLC, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Complex Business Litigation Program, rejected all of the plaintiff’s claims—including breach of contract and fraud—while awarding the defendants $10,000 for unjust enrichment. The court’s detailed analysis provides critical guidance on oral contracts, allocation of presale proceeds, and the limits of tort and equitable claims between business collaborators.