Angela Turturro

February 13, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

This year, there were no new cases dealing with the verbal threshold; however, there were two new cases from the Supreme Court dealing with motor vehicle accidents: Cooper Hospital (Collateral Sources: Medicare) and Stewart (Tort Claims Act: Dangerous Condition of Public Property). In addition, there have been two new statutes relating to automobile insurance.

By Gerald H. Baker

12 minute read

February 13, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

The triple pillars of the system are the Compulsory Insurance Law (which requires liability insurance), the No Fault Act (which requires Personal Injury Protection benefits) and the Uninsured Motorist Act (which requires uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage).

By Gerald H. Baker

6 minute read

February 13, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

I recommended that the Legislature amend the insurance statutes to provide that the minimum liability and UM/UIM coverage for automobiles and all motor vehicles be increased to $100,000. The action of the Legislature in increasing the compulsory insurance limits to $25/50,000 on Jan. 1, 2023 and $35/70,000 on Jan. 1, 2026 is welcome, but is not enough.

By Gerald H. Baker

2 minute read

February 13, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Among the most common traps for the unwary e-commerce practitioner involves e-contracts.

By Jonathan Bick

7 minute read

February 13, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

This week's Bar Report (An obstacle to equality for defendants, Madden system should be replaced, says NJSBA); NJNJSBF making a difference: Teaching kids about the law; Women in the law share leadership insights; SBA Diversity Committee seeks nominations for Narol Award.

By New Jersey State Bar Association

14 minute read

February 10, 2023 | New York Law Journal

In the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis, many firms sought to bring expenses under control by cutting headcount. But there are arguably better ways to offset the loss of transactional work.

By David Perla

6 minute read

February 10, 2023 | New York Law Journal

'Morpheus' and 'Dominik' raise the prospect that courts—and certainly parties litigating an investment banking fee—will be tempted to stack the deck in favor of a vague and fact-specific procuring cause standard. Once again, bankers beware.

By Curtis Leitner and MarcAnthony Bonanno

9 minute read

February 10, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Some types of orders are not appealable absent permission; others require additional procedural steps before an appeal can be taken. This article explores those nuances.

By Adrienne B. Koch

8 minute read

February 10, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The state's plan to launch recreational cannabis sales as early as this year could be in jeopardy as a result of a Northern District court ruling.

By Allen A. Shoikhetbrod and Ryan J. McCall

6 minute read

February 10, 2023 | New York Law Journal

When liability is fixed in virtual currency, can judgment issue in that currency? If not, how should currency be converted into dollars? These simple questions have complex answers, at the nexus of which is Section 27 of New York's Judiciary Law. The unsettled application of this statute to virtual currencies has serious consequences for litigants.

By Siddartha Rao, Nicole Haff and Olivia Loftin

8 minute read