April 17, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
Class Certified in Claim Against Geico for Failing to Pay Title or Transfer Fees in Total Loss of a VehicleThe U.S. District Court in New Jersey granted plaintiff Diane McCoy class certification in her claim brought against Geico which alleged breach of contract after a 2018 collision rendered her vehicle a total loss and the insurer failed to pay title or transfer fees for the vehicle.
By Colleen Murphy
4 minute read
April 17, 2023 | Law.com
Discovery Surprise Results in Award of Sanctions, Costs and Fees After 'Potentially Explosive' Documents Are Disclosed"After defendants dragged their feet for months, repeatedly failing to respond to emails from plaintiff's counsel requesting more information and then belatedly producing the PowerPoint, plaintiff was forced to file the first sanctions motion," the court said.
By Colleen Murphy
5 minute read
April 14, 2023 | Law.com
Assistant US Attorney Pleads Guilty After Illegally Steering Contracts to SpouseAccording to the U.S. Department of Justice, federal prosecutor Kathryn Drey of Pensacola, Florida, directed contracts from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida to companies in which her spouse had a financial interest.
By Colleen Murphy
2 minute read
April 13, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
Appellate Court Rejects Plaintiff's EFA Claims, Finding Sexual Assault Claims Accrued After Provision's Effective Date"While the enactment of the EFA eliminated any conflict between the FAA and Section 12.7 as to sexual assault and sexual harassment claims that accrued on or after March 3, 2022, it did not eliminate the conflict for claims, such as plaintiff's, that accrued before that date," the opinion stated.
By Colleen Murphy
4 minute read
April 13, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
Pension Dispute Drove Confirmed Superior Court Judge to Private Practice Instead of BenchJill Mayer, a confirmed nominee to the New Jersey Superior Court, recently joined Parker McCay rather than taking the bench because of a dispute over the pension she was due after serving 26 years with the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General.
By Colleen Murphy
4 minute read
April 12, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Report Predicts $8 Trillion in Losses From Cyber Threats This Year"Phishing has evolved past the Nigerian prince who wants to give you an inheritance you have never heard of, to somebody that you work with in accounting sending you what looks like a legitimate email saying, 'There has been a last-minute change on the deal, and we need to change the wire transfer numbers,'" said Edward McNicholas, a Ropes & Gray partner.
By Colleen Murphy
5 minute read
April 12, 2023 | Law.com
ABA Awards 5 Highly Accomplished Women Lawyers for Professional ExcellenceThe American Bar Association has announced the recipients of the 2023 Margaret Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award including a Hawaii Supreme Court justice, a New York University law professor, and Sidley Austin's management committee chair.
By Colleen Murphy
5 minute read
April 10, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
Appellate Division Reverses $542K Judgment for Landlord in Battle Over Unpaid Commercial Rent During COVID Shutdown"Initially, we note that WH Associates' claims were not supported by certifications or deposition testimony," the opinion said. "Instead, those claims were asserted in its briefs. Claims in briefs by counsel do not constitute certified proof and are insufficient to support a summary judgment order."
By Colleen Murphy
5 minute read
April 07, 2023 | Law.com
'Stalemate' Over Legislative Power: Does Auditor's Office Have Privilege in Attorney-Client Communications?"With no protection, OHA's counsel made the right call—the only one consistent with a lawyer's professional and ethical obligations," said Associate Justice Todd W. Eddins, in his written opinion for the court.
By Colleen Murphy
5 minute read
April 06, 2023 | Law.com
Finalists for Key Nevada Judicial Vacancy Now Await Governor's DecisionAfter three rounds of balloting, the Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection chose three names to be submitted to Gov. Joe Lombardo to fill a judicial opening in Department C of the Eighth Judicial District.
By Colleen Murphy
2 minute read
