Colleen Murphy

January 03, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"In our opinion on the first appeal, we declined defendants' request to adopt a rule where shareholders in closely held corporations are presumed to hold the privilege individually as distinct from the corporate entity," the opinion said. "We continue to decline to make that rule in this opinion."

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

January 02, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

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By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

December 29, 2023 | Law.com

"While I am cognizant of the fact that my decision could soon be rendered a nullity by a decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in 'Anderson,' that possibility does not relieve me of my responsibility to act," Maine's Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said.

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

December 29, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

A settlement of $2.69 million was reached in a Middlesex County suit, O'Donnell v. Kabra, for a 52-year-old North Brunswick woman who was injured in a rear-end collision.

By Colleen Murphy

2 minute read

December 28, 2023 | Law.com

"If I were to predict what the U.S. Supreme Court would do, I think it is just hard for plaintiffs to win when you have to win on every element," University of Notre Dame Law School professor Derek T. Muller said. "Trump only needs to win on one."

By Colleen Murphy

7 minute read

December 27, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Defendants contend the judge's order compelling Costa's appearance without compliance with Swiss law violates Swiss law and the Hague Convention," the per curiam opinion said. "The Hague Convention 'allows judicial authorities' in one signatory country to obtain evidence located in another signatory country 'for use in judicial proceedings, commenced or contemplated.'"

By Colleen Murphy

6 minute read

December 26, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Mere policy disagreement, however, is insufficient to support the state's environmental claims against federal defendants," according to a memorandum filed by the U.S. Department of Justice, which stated that New Jersey's claims fail under a differential standard of review. "And rather than support its claims by otherwise engaging with the robust record at issue, the state instead relies on superficial arguments or selective interpretation of the record."

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

December 26, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

"We must ensure these workers are treated humanely and afforded the same respect as all workers are entitled to, especially given the essential and necessary care and support they provide to New Jersey families," bill sponsor Sen. Richard Codey said. "No one should be subject to the mistreatment that many domestic workers face on a daily basis, and this legislation will put the proper protections in place to prevent these abuses."

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

December 26, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Defendants contend they were unduly prejudiced by these video playbacks, citing research indicating that slow-motion presentations can increase a viewer's perception or inferences of intentional conduct," stated Judge Jack M. Sabatino, in his written opinion for the court. "To date, there are no published New Jersey opinions that address the question."

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

December 21, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Because teachers are not licensed persons under the AMS, the court should not have dismissed the complaint's allegations pertaining to the teacher's alleged conduct," the per curiam opinion said. "Given the Board's motion was based solely on Washington's failure to supply an AOM, there was no basis to dismiss the entirety of her complaint—particularly, allegations regarding the teacher."

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read