Colleen Murphy

July 26, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

"We are operating with historic vacancies of 43% in the crown jewel of the New Jersey judiciary," State Bar President Jeralyn Lawrence said. "And from all outward appearances, nothing is happening."

By Colleen Murphy

6 minute read

July 26, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

The New Jersey Appellate Division upheld a jury's verdict of $1.8 million and a judge's award of $1.5 million in attorney fees for a former Novartis employee fired after blowing the whistle on the purchase of a report from one of the company's distributors that she believed constituted a kickback.

By Colleen Murphy

6 minute read

July 21, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

The DRB Chair, Maurice J. Gallipoli, retired A.J.S.C., in a letter explaining his dissenting opinion to the New Jersey Supreme Court members, stated that absent a rule change, he will continue to vote to disbar attorneys to compel them to appear over failure to file the affidavit required under R. 1:20-20.

By Colleen Murphy

3 minute read

July 21, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

The New Jersey Appellate Division has reversed three trial court motions granting leave to file late notice of a tort claim in cases involving employees who contracted COVID-19 while working at the Hudson County Correctional Facility.

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

July 21, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

A woman seriously injured after a fall on black ice settled her suit against the property owner and snow removal contractor for $2.15 million. As Yvette Anderson left work at 3310 Route 36 in Neptune on January 9, 2018, she walked through the parking lot on the way to her car. It was already dark outside by at 5:20pm and the parking lot lights had not been turned on yet. Anderson fell on a patch of black ice covering a large pothole. The incident was captured on video.

By Colleen Murphy | Charles Toutant

5 minute read

July 20, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Appellate Division said that while Salerno Duane cannot compel arbitration due to their failure to pay the administration fees in the matter, that other provisions of the agreement remain intact.

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

July 20, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

The court said,"[a]s every first-year law student learns, the recipient's rejection of an offer 'leaves the matter as if no offer had ever been made,'" citing the SCOTUS decision in Campbell-Ewald Co. v. Gomez.

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

July 20, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Disciplinary Review Board of the New Jersey Supreme Court agreed that attorney Richard Pepsny committed misconduct, but could not reach consensus on the appropriate discipline, according to the DRB decision.

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

July 20, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Municipal Court Judge Nino F. Falcone was censured and permanently disqualified from judicial service by order of the New Jersey Supreme Court after he was charged with fourth-degree criminal sexual contact.

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

July 19, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Were we to concur with the Appellate Division that ... the arbitration clause is somehow unenforceable in Crystal Point's action, we would contravene the Direct Action Statute's plain terms," Justice Anne M. Patterson wrote.

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read