December 19, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
Temporary Fix to Public Notice Law Easily Approved in NJ SenateIf Gov. Phil Murphy signs the measure into law, it will relieve local governments from the looming public notice crisis.
By Colleen Murphy
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December 19, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
Meet the Judges: Senate Confirms 7 Superior Court Nominees in Final 2024 SessionIn the New Jersey Senate’s final 2024 session, the legislators confirmed a new Mercer County prosecutor and seven nominees to the Superior Court.
By Colleen Murphy
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December 18, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
AG Had No Authority to Take Control of Paterson PD, Appellate Division SaysAttorney General Matthew J. Platkin said in a statement that since the decision does not take effect immediately, his office will be asking the New Jersey Supreme Court for emergency relief.
By Colleen Murphy
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December 18, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
Juries Can Use Slo-Mo to Evaluate Videos, NJ Justices Say“Watching a video in slow motion is a commonplace method of playing a video that is not beyond the ken of an average juror,” the New Jersey Supreme Court said in a per curiam opinion.
By Colleen Murphy
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December 17, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
Pharma Giants File Patent Infringement Suit Against India-Based Drugmaker Over IBS MedicationThis complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be among the first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.
By Colleen Murphy
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December 17, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
'Sad That We Have to Do This': Senate Judiciary Passes Bill Temporarily Addressing Public Notice Crisis“Our largest daily newspaper [is] … ceasing print,” Sen. Raj Mukherji said. “And the Jersey Journal is closing altogether. I think it is just a sad day, and it speaks to an uncertain future in terms of accessing news for our constituents."
By Colleen Murphy
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December 16, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
Senate Judiciary Committee OKs Retired Judge for New Role, Advances 6 Superior Court Nominees“My guiding principle is, with hard work, we will achieve our mission: justice for all,” retired Mercer County Superior Court Judge Janetta D. Marbrey told the committee Monday. She has been nominated to fill the role of Mercer County prosecutor.
By Colleen Murphy
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December 13, 2024 | Law.com
UnitedHealthcare Reaches $69M Settlement in ERISA Class ActionPlaintiffs counsel said it is believed to be the largest ever reached in a case stemming from poor performance of a 401(k).
By Colleen Murphy
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December 12, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
Lawyers Plead With Lawmakers for Solution to Looming Public Notice Crisis“The problem for clerks across the state is that we need an answer as quickly as possible because our municipalities will organize the first week of January,” Thomas H. Prol, a Sills Cummis & Gross member, said.
By Colleen Murphy
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December 12, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
Insurer Has No Duty to Defend 'Laidlow' Claims, NJ Supreme Court Says“Here, Hartford has no duty to defend the employer,” Associate Justice Douglas M. Fasciale wrote for the court.
By Colleen Murphy
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