Colleen Murphy

July 31, 2024 | Law.com

"It is frustrating for clients. They are in an impossible situation of uncertainty and are potentially wasting resources in terms of getting ready to comply with regulations that might never come into effect," Sam M. Schwartz-Fenwick, a partner in Seyfarth Shaw's labor and employment department and co-leader of the firm's cultural flashpoints team, told Law.com.

By Colleen Murphy

6 minute read

July 31, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

New investigations in New Jersey over the past year were up 11.3%, to 919 in total, compared with 815 investigations in 2022. Even with more investigations, new formal charges decreased by 10.7% for the year with a total of 151 claims compared with 169 in 2022.

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

July 30, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"While [Scott] Salmon still has time to object to the petitions of Kennedy's nominating electors, according to the timeline provided by the Secretary of State, any objection to Kennedy's nomination petition had to be filed with the Secretary of State by June 4, 2024," said Donald F. Burke Jr., of the Law Office of Donald F. Burke, who represented Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "Salmon failed to meet the deadline and any contention that Kennedy's nomination petition is barred by the sore loser law is untimely."

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

July 26, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"We are thrilled that the Third Circuit rejected the challenges to the 2023 Temporary Workers' Bill of Rights, which provide much-needed labor protections to some of our most vulnerable workers," a spokesperson for the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General said in a statement to the Law Journal. "We look forward to continuing to defend this law and to stand up for New Jersey workers in court."

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

July 26, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"During the past two years I have relied on Sara's judgment and expertise on horse racing issues and complex questions involving sports wagering and internet gaming," said New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin. "And I have no doubt that Sara will approach her work at the commission with that same dedication and commitment to ensuring the soundness of this crucial industry in New Jersey."

By Colleen Murphy

3 minute read

July 25, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"I am gratified that this long and hard-fought legal battle has been successfully resolved, not only for Hopewell Borough but also for the many other NJ municipalities that rely on the taxes that Verizon is obligated to pay," counsel to Hopewell, Joseph C. Tauriello of The Law Office of Joseph C. Tauriello, told the Law Journal.

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

July 24, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Today is a very good day for religious liberty. The court unanimously adopted a flexible and protective standard for evaluating employment-related tort claims brought against religious institutions, and its specific holding will provide those institutions with important legal protections in communicating with their faith communities without fear of groundless defamation claims," said Akiva Shapiro, a partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher who served as counsel for the Rosenbaum Yeshiva defendants.

By Colleen Murphy

7 minute read

July 24, 2024 | Law.com

"First, the district court plainly erred in enjoining dozens of provisions that respondents have not challenged and that the court did not find likely unlawful," the stay application argued. "Like the injunction in Labrador, that sweeping relief ignores the fundamental principle that equitable relief must be tailored to match the plaintiffs' injuries and legal claims."

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

July 23, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

A $1.6 million settlement has been reached for a Hackensack construction worker injured when an electrical cord broke free from the scaffolding above and fell nearly 37 floors, striking the man and causing serious injuries.

By Colleen Murphy

3 minute read

July 22, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"We have not yet addressed whether such an action suffices to start the 90-day clock," Judge Arianna Freeman wrote for the court. "Under the circumstances here—where the upload was not accompanied by a direct communication to the plaintiff or her lawyer—we hold that it does not."

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read