Colleen Murphy

June 05, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Perhaps the most troubling concern that I have heard is that signing this bill will both enable corruption and erode trust in our democracy," Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement. "I understand we are living in a moment where our democracy feels more fragile than ever, with a former president who has been indicted for inciting an insurrection during his final days in office inexplicably within striking distance of the White House once again."

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

June 04, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"We no longer live in a time where 'I meant well' or 'I didn't think' are accepted excuses for denying equal opportunity to anyone," New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. "This rule will help make New Jersey a more equitable and welcoming state for all of our residents."

By Colleen Murphy

3 minute read

June 04, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

The New Jersey Attorney General's Office announced its most recent request for qualifications for law firms to act as special counsel for Federal Employers' Liability Act matters.

By Colleen Murphy

2 minute read

June 03, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Enough is enough," New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said in a statement regarding an amicus brief filed in support of Title IX's recent changes. "We need policies that durably ensure fair and nondiscriminatory treatment of all students nationwide and do not change with the political winds."

By Colleen Murphy

3 minute read

May 31, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Allstate submits that, in recent years, the opioid abuse crisis has fueled urine drug testing (UDT) for pain management and prescription compliance, ripening opportunities for fraud, waste, and abuse," U.S. Chief District Judge Renée Marie Bumb wrote. "It links Phoenix Toxicology to a growing and disturbing trend of unnecessary UDT."

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

May 31, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Again, the New Jersey State Bar Association thanks the Supreme Court for publishing these reports and allowing the bar to submit comments and recommendations," the NJSBA letter said. "We commend the extensive volunteer efforts that contribute to the work of the various committees and hope that our comments represent a meaningful contribution to their debate."

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

May 29, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"This was a case of a corporation breaking its promises to keep workers safe and then blaming the worker when a preventable injury occurred," David Schmid of Stark & Stark said in a news release on the settlement. "We always believed this contractor paid lip service to safety and failed to follow its own safety manual and federal safety regulations, and in the end we had the evidence to back it up."

By Colleen Murphy

3 minute read

May 29, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"The writing requirement's purpose to avoid misunderstanding is well illustrated here," the opinion said. "As the judge found, the situation was 'very unfortunate' for plaintiff and defendants, as both suffered 'damages.' Plaintiff, however, failed to meet its burden of substantiating the attorney's fees demanded against defendants under the breach of contract or quasi-contract theories."

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

May 28, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"We conclude the sound reasoning applied by the Connecticut, Montana, and Kansas courts in interpreting their judicial dissociation statutes, which mimic N.J.S.A. 42:1A-31(e)(3), should be followed to judicially dissociate Blue Ocean Waters from its partnership with AC Ocean Walk," Appellate Divisison Judge Thomas Sumners Jr. said.

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

May 28, 2024 | Law.com

"The schools are going to be incentivized to pay players for sports that are particularly lucrative, like football and basketball," Jason W. Gordon, a partner with Reed Smith, said. "But how do they address parity and compliance with Title IX? The schools have to work that out and figure out a model that will attract the top talent while also complying with the law."

By Colleen Murphy

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