Colleen Murphy

September 07, 2022 | Law.com

The appeals court reversed a Pennsylvania district court's dismissal of claims brought by a former ExecuPharm employee seeking equitable and monetary relief over a data breach that resulted in the publication of her personal information on the Dark Web.

By Colleen Murphy

8 minute read

September 07, 2022 | Law.com

Judge Mark D. Thompson of Colorado's 5th Judicial District Court has stipulated to a public censure and a 30-day suspension without pay in his agreement with the Colorado Commission on Judicial Discipline.

By Colleen Murphy

3 minute read

September 06, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Very simply, Gov. Murphy has an unprecedented ability where he is nominating five of New Jersey's Supreme Court justices that will shape the court for the next 20 years," Schepisi told the New Jersey Law Journal.

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

September 01, 2022 | Law.com

"Here, it is the assignability of legal malpractice claims that presents the conflict of laws," the judge stated. "We therefore focus our inquiry on which state has the most significant relationship to the assignability of the legal malpractice claim asserted against Attorney Brown."

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

August 31, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Today's executive order will clarify, facilitate, and expand pro bono legal representation for the state as well as the counsel procurement process," Gov. Phil Murphy said. "Through signing this executive order, we will save taxpayer money while ensuring the best representation for the state."

By Colleen Murphy

2 minute read

August 31, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

"This court should conclude that the Compact entitles New Jersey to withdraw unilaterally, as it has done in Chapter 324," the U.S. government wrote in its amicus curiae brief to the U.S. Supreme Court.

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

August 25, 2022 | Law.com

"The court will not hear a case based on the speculative possibility that a federal issue may be presented at some time in the future," Chief U.S. District Judge William P. Johnson of the District of New Mexico wrote.

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

August 24, 2022 | Law.com

"A 'related' article hyperlinked on the sidebar of a webpage is common," stated Judge Michael B. Brennan. "Readers understand that the connection between the content of a webpage and 'related' hyperlinks is attenuated."

By Colleen Murphy

6 minute read

August 24, 2022 | Law.com

"In light of our Supreme Court's holding in Rioux [v. Barry], it is clear that the trial court's judgment cannot stand," said Clark. "The trial court's conclusion that the litigation privilege does not apply to the plaintiff's tortious interference claim because it is more 'akin to claims for vexatious litigation, abuse of process and malicious prosecution' is in direct conflict with our Supreme Court's decision in Rioux."

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

August 24, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Theresa E. Mullen, a former New Jersey Superior Court judge, faces removal from judicial office over her behavior in a lawsuit and her petty disorderly conduct conviction for defiant trespass, according to the findings and recommendations issued by a special panel created by the state Supreme Court.

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read