August 14, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal
Further Guidance Needed on Independent Contractor Status'East Bay Drywall v. Department of Labor & Workforce Development' provides useful guidance to employers, but leaves one significant question unanswered.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
6 minute read
August 07, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal
Clean Up Arbitration AgreementsAs the Third Circuit said in a precedential opinion in Abdurahman v. Prospect, the court need not solve the "riddle" posed by the drafter.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
5 minute read
August 07, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal
State Constitutional Amendments Should Get Election Day VotingThe Kansas amendment was intentionally submitted on a low-visibility election day. States that permit this undemocratic tactic would be wise to reform their amendment procedures, together with other statewide referendum procedures.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
2 minute read
August 05, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Farmworker Exclusions, Rooted in Racism, Must Be CorrectedConnecticut's failure fully to include farmworkers in its basic labor protections tracks similar exclusions at the federal level. These exclusions, however, are rooted in racial prejudice and have no place in our modern laws.
By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board
4 minute read
August 03, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Stupid Laws: CT Legislature 'Unintentionally' Guts the Protections of Connecticut's Free Speech StatuteThe net outcome of P.A. 22-24, "An Act Protecting Employee Freedom of Speech and Conscience," is a disaster.
By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board
4 minute read
August 02, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal
The Case of the Missing Photograph Highlights Need For Rules Addressing Lost ExhibitsAs Justice Solomon noted, "That misstep should serve as a vital reminder of the importance of preserving the record to facilitate proper appellate review."
By Law Journal Editorial Board
3 minute read
August 02, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal
Proposed Legislation Banning Online Abortion Advice Seeks to Control MindsIt is not hyperbole to note that not only does a bill like S1373 seek to control a woman's body, but also her mind.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
3 minute read
August 02, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal
Preserving Adams' Path of Representing Unpopular ClientsOur society – especially attorneys – should recognize the institutional importance of representing unpopular clients and refrain from criticizing those that follow John Adams' path.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
3 minute read
July 24, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal
The Reactionary Court ArrivesWhat is needed is a forthright return to first principles as to why the court, an unelected body, is justified in using the broad, ambiguous language of the Constitution to expand the sphere of individual freedom based on an evolving sense of enlightened values despite the power of local majorities.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
5 minute read
July 24, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal
Congratulations, Judge KatzJudge Katz was installed as president of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
2 minute read