July 24, 2023 | Law.com
Experts Say Opposing Rulings on Title IX Immunity Are Actually More Alike Than They SeemTwo court opinions, released just days apart, came to differing conclusions on whether a particular Title IX proceeding can be considered "quasi-judicial" for purposes of determining absolute immunity for accusers. But observers said the two rulings may actually be deceptively consistent with one another.
By Colleen Murphy
9 minute read
July 24, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
Writing for a Unanimous Court: The New Jersey Supreme Court Has Gone a Full Year With No DissentsObservers weighed in on what a year of exclusively unanimous opinions might mean for a court with three new members going forward.
By Colleen Murphy
8 minute read
July 21, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
NJ Attorney General Issues RFQ Seeking Special Counsel for Medical Malpractice LitigationThe New Jersey Attorney General's Office announced a request for qualifications for law firms to act as special counsel for medical malpractice litigation.
By Colleen Murphy
2 minute read
July 19, 2023 | Law.com
Court Reporting Services Provider Veritext Files Suit Against Former Owner of Acquired CompanyThe case was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
By Colleen Murphy
3 minute read
July 19, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
Former Brach Eichler Client Implicitly Waived Privilege in Legal Malpractice Claim, Says Appellate Division"By suing Brach [Eichler] and claiming it committed legal malpractice, GMD implicitly waived the attorney-client privilege by placing at issue in the malpractice action the legal advice Cole [Schotz], as superseding counsel, gave GMD with respect to settling GMD's claims against Hollister and Arch," the per curiam opinion said.
By Colleen Murphy
5 minute read
July 18, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
Marshall Dennehey Shareholder Enters Appearance for Pep Boys in Asbestos-Related Product Liability ClaimThis case was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
By Colleen Murphy
3 minute read
July 18, 2023 | Law.com
Master May Not Be Sued in Lieu of Series LLC, Nevada Supreme Court Tells 9th Circuit"When these statutory provisions are met, series LLCs are treated as entities separate from the master LLC for purposes of suing and being sued," stated Justice Linda Marie Bell, in her written opinion for the court.
By Colleen Murphy
5 minute read
July 14, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
Appellate Division Reinstates Legal Malpractice Claim Against Sen. ScutariThe Appellate Division reversed a Union County Superior Court's dismissal of a legal malpractice claim leveled against Senate President Nicholas P. Scutari over his representation of a since-deceased man in his personal injury claim.
By Colleen Murphy
5 minute read
July 14, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
Out-of-Control Turo Car's Crash Leads to $1.6 Million Settlement in MiddlesexCar sharing platform Turo and its insurance carrier made the final payment in March of a $1.6 million settlement in a Middlesex County insurance dispute,…
By Charles Toutant | Colleen Murphy
5 minute read
July 13, 2023 | Law.com
Stability AI Co-Founder Alleges He Was Cheated Out of Ownership for $100This case was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
By Colleen Murphy
5 minute read
