Colleen Murphy

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

3 minute read

May 24, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Justice Handler was also a warm friend and source of wise counsel to many. We extend our deepest condolences to his family at this challenging time," Chief Justice Stuart Rabner said.

By Colleen Murphy

3 minute read

May 24, 2024 | Law.com

"We have been marching down this long legal road seeking economic justice in college sports for more than a decade, but the time to bring a fair compensation system to college athletes has finally arrived," said Jeffrey L. Kessler, the co-executive chairman of Winston & Strawn.

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

May 23, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Perception really matters," Sen. Michael L. Testa Jr. said. "We have over 9 million New Jerseyans who, to me, a large majority of them, or at least a very loud majority of them, are saying that they want transparency and accountability."

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

May 22, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"There is a pressing need in New Jersey for dedicated resources and specialized expertise for antitrust issues, which are becoming increasingly complex," Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. "As the attorney general, I have the critical obligation to protect consumers and workers from the problems that result from unchecked monopolies and oligopolies."

By Colleen Murphy

3 minute read

May 22, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"With executive director Haines at the helm, New Jersey voters can be confident that ELEC will continue to fulfill its transparency mandate and will vigorously monitor and enforce campaign financing laws with an eye toward protecting and lifting up vulnerable and historically disenfranchised communities," ELEC Chair Tom Prol said.

By Colleen Murphy

3 minute read

May 21, 2024 | Law.com

"Now, Henrietta Lacks' grandson, Ron Lacks, says Ultragenyx unjustly reaps some of the benefits of the wrongs against his grandmother," District Judge Deborah L. Boardman said. "Ultragenyx says it has done nothing wrong, and Lacks has no viable claim against it. Today, the court reaches one modest conclusion about this dispute: If what Lacks alleges is true, it is plausible that Ultragenyx is liable to Lacks for unjust enrichment."

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

May 21, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Applying the definitions suggested by the court in 'Krevics' to the present matter, we discern no basis in the record to conclude defendants acted maliciously or willfully in failing to lower the cable on their commercial property when plaintiff did not have defendants' express consent to operate his dirt bike on their property," Judge Lisa Rose said.

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read