Colleen Murphy

August 15, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

"I congratulate Maureen and Gabe on their appointments," said Senate President Nick Scutari, D-Union/Middlesex/Somerset. "The work of OLS is vital to the lawmaking process and to the success of the Legislature in serving the people of New Jersey."

By Colleen Murphy

3 minute read

August 15, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

"A judge of the Appellate Division, the Hon. Jose L. Fuentes, is temporarily assigned to the Court to fill one of those vacancies," stated Rabner. "Jose Fuentes is scheduled to retire on September 1, 2022, which will leave the court without a quorum for the start of the 2022-2023 term."

By Colleen Murphy

3 minute read

August 15, 2022 | Law.com

"To overcome Discount Power's motion for summary judgment, Worsham must therefore produce evidence sufficient for a jury to find an agency relationship between Discount Power and Hound Energy," stated Bennett. "He has failed to do so."

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

August 15, 2022 | Law.com

"In essence, defendants argue that if the Lanham Act allows Applica to market the coffeemaker, the arrangement cannot constitute a violation of the UPA," a judge stated. "We disagree."

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

August 12, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

"Recognizing the limited circumstances that justify vacating an arbitration award, we are satisfied that one such circumstance is present here: the award was procured by fraud," stated Jordan. "An honest process is what those who agree to arbitration have a right to expect."

By Colleen Murphy

7 minute read

August 12, 2022 | Law.com

The Colorado Court of Appeals has concluded that an arbitrator lacked the authority to personally sanction an attorney in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain a signature on a settlement agreement.

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

August 11, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

"We believe that the Appellate Division's analysis relied on too narrow a reading of the exclusionary provision of the policy at issue," stated Judge Jose L. Fuentes, temporarily assigned to the Supreme Court.

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

August 11, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

A Bergen County jury returned a no-cause verdict on the breach-of-contract claim but found in favor of the plaintiffs on the implied covenant claim. Sustained damages of $24.3 million were awarded to the plaintiffs in addition to $662,387.25 in costs, litigation expenses, and attorney fees and $1,379,441.10 in prejudgment interest.

By Colleen Murphy

6 minute read

August 10, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

  A 61-year-old woman injured while walking in front of the Westin Hotel in Jersey City settled her personal injury suit, Kreusch v. Westin…

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

August 10, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

"The fact that Claimant chose to voluntarily sign up for summer work does not make her a year-round employee," the court's majority wrote. "Accordingly, Claimant is disqualified from receiving UC benefits under Section 402.1(2) of the Law."

By Colleen Murphy

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