June 15, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
Murphy Appoints 4 'Individuals of Substance' as ELEC Commissioners, Executive Director Challenges Move Without Senate Approval"While the appointees are undoubtedly experienced attorneys none have any substantial election law experience and none have served as Superior Court judges, as have most prior ELEC Commissioners," Jeffrey Brindle's attorney, Bruce I. Afran, said in a statement. "These appointees will be acting as administrative judges to adjudicate election law violations and yet have no state level judicial or elections law experience, weakening public confidence in the ability of ELEC to neutrally and fairly maintain the State's election law enforcement system."
By Colleen Murphy
10 minute read
June 15, 2023 | Law.com
Ninth Circuit Reinstates Student-Athlete's Retaliation Claim: Title IX Bars Sexual Harassment on Basis of 'Perceived Sexual Orientation'"In Bostock v. Clayton County, the Supreme Court brought sexual-orientation discrimination within Title VII's embrace," said Judge Susan B. Graber, in her written opinion for the Ninth Circuit. "The court held that discrimination 'because of' sexual orientation is a form of sex discrimination under Title VII. We conclude that the same result applies to Title IX."
By Colleen Murphy
8 minute read
June 14, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
Appellate Court Rejects Relief: 'Attorney's Lack of Diligence' Doesn't Satisfy Failure to Appear for Court-Ordered Arbitration"An attorney's lack of diligence, or inadvertent failure to act timely, is generally insufficient to satisfy the circumstances requiring relief from an arbitration award," according a June 14 per curiam opinion.
By Colleen Murphy
4 minute read
June 14, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
NJ Attorney General Issues RFQ for Special Counsel for Complex Litigation and Counseling and Insurance CoverageAttorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Division of Law Director Michael T.G. Long have issued a request for qualifications for special counsel for complex litigation and counseling and insurance coverage matters.
By Colleen Murphy
2 minute read
June 13, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
'What a Long Struggle': Plaintiffs' Claims Against Pinnacle MoM Hip Implants Designated as Multicounty LitigationThe New Jersey Supreme Court approved the multicounty litigation designation of state court litigation against Johnson & Johnson and Depuy Synthes Sales for injuries caused by Pinnacle metal-on-metal hip implants.
By Colleen Murphy
4 minute read
June 13, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
Senate Judiciary Committee Releases 6 Superior Court Nominations, 3 for Hard-Hit Vicinage 15The Senate Judiciary Committee has released the nominations of six Superior Court judges, with three headed to hard-hit Vicinage 15 where all civil and matrimonial trials have been shut down since February.
By Colleen Murphy
4 minute read
June 12, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
New Jersey Supreme Court Declines to Extend 'Bridgewater-Raritan' Decision to Impose Notification Duty on School Districts"I am pleased that the Supreme Court agreed with our main argument that the appellate court improperly extended the holding in 'Bridgewater-Raritan' to impose a notice obligation on employers in the absence of a specific statutory provision requiring it," said counsel for the Somerville Board of Education, Marc H. Zitomer, a partner with Schenck, Price, Smith & King. "The Appellate Court's reliance on the Tenure Act in general to impose such a notice requirement would have had far-reaching implications in other contexts so I believe that this is a significant win for school districts throughout the state."
By Colleen Murphy
6 minute read
June 09, 2023 | Law.com
'New Wave of Litigation' Expected on Proposed Title IX Changes, Now Delayed Until October"The proposed new regulations will revoke or erode a wide array of procedural protections that have safeguarded both complainants and respondents over the last few years," said Patricia Hamill, a member and co-chair of the Title IX and campus discipline practice at Clark Hill.
By Colleen Murphy
10 minute read
June 09, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
Law Firm Merger 'Does Not Give Them Immunity' From Former Employees' Claims Under NJLAD"Because of the LAD's remedial purpose, Beneduci's claim that the decision not to transition her employment from Graham Curtin to McElroy was based on discriminatory factors may constitute a viable cause of action," stated Chief Judge, Thomas W. Sumners Jr. in his written opinion for the court. "There are genuine disputes of material facts regarding whether defendants' decision was, in fact, discriminatory."
By Colleen Murphy
5 minute read
June 08, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
'This Is Unfair to Our Citizens': County Bar Presidents Issue Open Letter Protesting Judicial Vacancies"Justice should not, and does not, depend on where you live," the letter said.
By Colleen Murphy
4 minute read
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