Colleen Murphy

October 04, 2023 | Law.com

The Colorado Supreme Court has granted certification to Masterpiece Cakeshop, the same store that was party to the 2018 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 'Craig v. Masterpiece Cakeshop,' after a decision by the Colorado Court of Appeals rejected the store's arguments and held that the act of baking a pink cake with blue frosting does not constitute protected speech under the First Amendment.

By Colleen Murphy

6 minute read

October 03, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Through conduct that illegally enables it to dominate the online retail market, Amazon harms New Jersey residents and businesses by stifling competition and limiting consumer choice," New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. "Our complaint seeks to promote fair competition, encourage innovation, and force Amazon to relinquish its monopoly. It's time to break free from their digital stranglehold and create a level playing field."

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

October 03, 2023 | Law.com

Seven years after it was first filed, an Illinois district court judge has granted, in part, a motion for class certification in a claim brought by pet owners against Hill's Pet Nutrition over the fact that the company requires a veterinarian's prescription to purchase its Prescription Diet food.

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

October 02, 2023 | Law.com

"This case concerns a challenge to the scope and limitation of the emergency powers statute, RCW 43.06.220, and whether the governor exceeded statutory or constitutional authority in issuing eviction moratorium proclamations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic," Justice Charles W. Johnson wrote in his dissent. "I would hold that the governor exceeded statutory authority when issuing the eviction moratorium proclamations."

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

September 29, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

The New Jersey Supreme Court granted certification in three cases, one of which was to a pro se appellant in a medical malpractice case dismissed with prejudice over an affidavit of merit requirement.

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

September 29, 2023 | The Recorder

The complaint, first surfaced by Law.com Radar, further alleges claims for breach of contract, misrepresentation, gender discrimination and retaliation.

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

September 29, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

A Camden County jury awarded $1.3 million on Aug. 10 to a man injured in a motor vehicle accident in his claim filed against his own insurer for uninsured-motorist benefits.

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

September 28, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

"First, let me begin by telling you what this case is not about," Steven M. Orlofsky, a partner with Blank Rome representing plaintiff AC Ocean Walk, said. "The defendants have what I call the 'scoreboard' approach. They have cited many state and federal cases from around the country which have decided these questions against policyholders. Those cases, while certainly entitled to consideration, are not dispositive."

By Colleen Murphy

8 minute read

September 27, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

"As evidenced by the defendants briefing in their oral arguments today, our state legislature clearly intended section 2.11 to apply to a very specific category of consumer frauds, namely specific acts in misnaming or otherwise misleading customers as to the identity of food on restaurant menus," Alex R. Daniel, who argued for amicus curiae New Jersey Civil Justice Institute, said.

By Colleen Murphy

6 minute read

September 26, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Not everybody in New Jersey has a stash of gold bars in their closet, ready to fund their projects," Brian M. McGovern, a partner at Archer & Greiner, said. "This is definitely going to open up the possibility of some investors who previously may have been unwilling to provide financing."

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read