Colleen Murphy

December 01, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

"The Joint Venture, however, argues that its noncompliance was a mere technicality, and we should not apply the PWCRA as written," Judge Avis Bishop-Thompson wrote for the court. "We reject this argument because if the statute is to be changed, that is the province of the Legislature. Any other outcome creates uncertainty."

By Colleen Murphy

6 minute read

December 01, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

"I would just ask the court to take a step back, and look at what happened in this case, not as allegations, but what the jury heard and obviously agreed with," Peter G. Verniero of Sills Cummis & Gross said. "This is a semipublic institution that treated these doctors in a way that is unfair. That is clear from the jury's finding. And if this court were to reverse an unpublished opinion to somehow make a point on some technicality, it would be sending an awful message to all the parties in this case, to jurors, and to trial courts."

By Colleen Murphy

6 minute read

November 30, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

"I'm thrilled that the Senate has confirmed Jamel Semper, an outstanding public servant who has served New Jersey for over 15 years, to the federal bench," Sen. Cory Booker said in a statement on the confirmation on X, formerly Twitter. "I know he will be a fair and just jurist."

By Colleen Murphy

3 minute read

November 30, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

"It was appealed, and the Appellate Division overturned the arbitration award, essentially saying that the arbitrator exceeded his authority by demoting Ms. Sanjuan," Lester E. Taylor III, a partner with the Taylor Law Group, said. "It was also very troubling because on remand, the Appellate Division limited the arbitrator's power, role and responsibility pursuant to statute in reconsidering the penalty."

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

November 30, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

As a result of his injuries, Valiente alleged his ability to participate in his regular Sunday soccer games was impacted, and he experienced discomfort while working.

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

November 29, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.

By Colleen Murphy

3 minute read

November 28, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

"It is unreasonable to interpret an ambiguous portion of the policy to exclude coverage for an accident when another provision expressly and unequivocally provides for payment of medical expenses arising from that accident," the opinion said.

By Colleen Murphy

6 minute read

November 28, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

"First, the court finds plaintiff's reliance on the holding of Kubis & Perszyk Assocs., Inc. v. Sun Microsystems, Inc., and its language concerning uneven bargaining positions to be misplaced," Judge Michael A. Shipp wrote. "There, the New Jersey Supreme Court held that forum selection clauses in contracts subject to the Franchise Act are presumptively invalid on public policy grounds."

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

November 27, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.

By Colleen Murphy

3 minute read

November 22, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Nowhere in the complaint or amended complaint did plaintiff refer to a violation of her civil rights under the New Jersey Constitution or the United States Constitution," the per curiam opinion said. "Additionally, neither the complaint nor the amended complaint included a demand for attorney's fees."

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read