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January 17, 2025 | New Jersey Law Journal

Appellate Division Tosses Challenge to Rutgers Board Members That Ensnared NJ Lawyer

Heather C. Taylor and William M. Tambussi, a partner with Brown & Connery, were targets of a Middlesex County Superior Court suit aimed at removing them as members of the Rutgers Board of Governors.

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January 16, 2025 | New Jersey Law Journal

Top Leadership Changes Coming for NJ Attorney General's Office

“I’m honored that Attorney General Platkin has asked me to take on this new role at the Division of Criminal Justice and look forward to working with my colleagues and partners in the county prosecutor's offices around New Jersey to protect the residents of our state,” said Theresa Hilton, who was tapped to fill the vacancy created by the departure of J. Stephen Ferketic.

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January 16, 2025 | Law.com

False Claims Act Causation Standard Continues to Divide Federal Courts

A federal judge in Massachusetts reached the same heightened causation standard as applied in the court's 2023 decision in U.S. v. Regeneron. However, two other judges have applied a less stringent "'causal connection.'"

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January 15, 2025 | New Jersey Law Journal

'A More Nuanced Issue': NJ Supreme Court Considers Appellate Rules for Personal Injury Judgments

“Thus, even if we concluded that [plaintiff] met prong one, she is unable to show that prevailing on the trial court evidentiary ruling will not impact the final judgment and only potentially increase it,” Justice Douglas M. Fasciale said.

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January 14, 2025 | New Jersey Law Journal

Separate Ethics Cases Yield Disbarment, Censure for NJ Attorneys

A former associate with a Marlton-based law firm was disbarred for allegedly misusing the firm's credit card, while another attorney was censured for abandoning his client, according to the separate disciplinary decisions filed Tuesday.

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January 13, 2025 | New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Firm Narrowly Avoids Case Dismissal Over Lengthy Complaint Filed in Fed Court

“The content of the amended complaint from page 53 to page 71 is just concise and direct enough to avoid violating Rule 8,” U.S. District Judge John A. Ross said.

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January 13, 2025 | Law.com

Plaintiff Narrowly Avoids Dismissal Over Lengthy Complaint Filed in Federal Court

“The content of the amended complaint from page 53 to page 71 is just concise and direct enough to avoid violating Rule 8,” U.S. District Judge John A. Ross said.

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January 10, 2025 | New Jersey Law Journal

AstraZeneca Files Flurry of Lawsuits to Protect Cancer Treatment Drug

This 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.

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January 09, 2025 | New Jersey Law Journal

Appellate Division Rejects Third Circuit Interpretation of NJ Law, Says No Arbitration for Insurance Fraud

“That decision is not binding on us, and we disagree with the Third Circuit's conclusion regarding New Jersey law,” Judge Robert J. Gilson said.

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January 09, 2025 | New Jersey Law Journal

Volkswagen Hit With Consumer Class Action Alleging Defective SUV Engines

This 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.

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