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August 29, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Not Sauce for the Gander

As calls to defund the FBI demonstrate, it turns out that law and order means using the law only to keep the wrong people in order.

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1 minute read

August 29, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Proposed Pilot Program to Revamp Jury Selection Process Raises New Questions

The proposed experiment has a substantial data collection component. It will be interesting to see how its evaluators will divine which of the verdicts they will be reviewing are the result of impure thoughts the revamped jury selection process was designed to eliminate.

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7 minute read

August 21, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

'New Business Rule' Evolves, Slowly

A rule barring new businesses from recovering lost profits is overly harsh, but the legal standard established in 'Schwartz' appears to be identical to the standard already applicable to established businesses.

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3 minute read

August 21, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Get It Done

The courts serve the people, and the political branches are failing them.

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5 minute read

August 14, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

When a Victim May Appeal a Trial Court's Order

This is a most important "first impression" case on the issue of standing.

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2 minute read

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.

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6 minute read

August 07, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Clean Up Arbitration Agreements

As the Third Circuit said in a precedential opinion in Abdurahman v. Prospect, the court need not solve the "riddle" posed by the drafter.

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5 minute read

August 07, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

State Constitutional Amendments Should Get Election Day Voting

The 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.

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2 minute read

August 02, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Case of the Missing Photograph Highlights Need For Rules Addressing Lost Exhibits

As Justice Solomon noted, "That misstep should serve as a vital reminder of the importance of preserving the record to facilitate proper appellate review."

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3 minute read

August 02, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Proposed Legislation Banning Online Abortion Advice Seeks to Control Minds

It is not hyperbole to note that not only does a bill like S1373 seek to control a woman's body, but also her mind.

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3 minute read