August 29, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
Class Action Claims Charter Bus Company Conducted Mass Layoff in Violation State, Federal WARN ActsThis suit was 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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August 29, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
Imperfect Game: What a Former NJ Judge's Class About an Infamous Pitching Call Can Teach Litigators"In the history of our law, there are so many cases where precedent began with a loss and a dissent, and even though it did not change something at that moment, it created a building block," former Ocean County Superior Court Judge Lawrence R. Jones said.
By Colleen Murphy
6 minute read
August 28, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
Video Evidence Revealing Truck Ran Red Light Leads to $3.15 Million SettlementThe plaintiffs' attorney told the Law Journal that, during discovery, he obtained video of the accident from a local business proving that the defendant driver ran the red light. The defense then stipulated to liability.
By Colleen Murphy
3 minute read
August 28, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
New Jersey Legal Practice by the Numbers: Demographics Questionnaire Helps Show Makeup of Registered AttorneysIn addition to the annual report by the New Jersey Office of Attorney Ethics which reveals the state's legal makeup by demographic information on law firm locations, practice structures, among other categories, the state's Administrative Office for the Courts also published information by more than 85,000 attorneys who opted to self-identify during the yearly attorney registration process.
By Colleen Murphy
4 minute read
August 26, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
Bill Aimed at Competitive Salary, Retirement Compensation for NJ Judiciary Signed Into Law"Our judges and county prosecutors work extremely hard every day to ensure justice is served at the highest level and quality here in New Jersey," Senate President Nicholas P. Scutari said in a statement. "The enactment of this bill allows us to maintain competitive salaries and retirement compensation for these officials."
By Colleen Murphy
4 minute read
August 23, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
New Law Approves Increase in Attorney Fee Cap for Workers' Comp Cases, Reflecting 25% Limit"We are committed to protecting New Jersey's workers and ensuring fair wages," said New Jersey Senate President Nicholas P. Scutari, who served as the acting governor during Gov. Phil Murphy's absence this week. "Today's legislation makes a meaningful adjustment to the contingency attorney fee cap, ensuring fair compensation for attorneys and providing workers with the accessible, quality legal representation they deserve."
By Colleen Murphy
3 minute read
August 23, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
'A Confounding Record' Results in Sanctions for Discovery Violations in NJ Fed Court"The allegations present about as straightforward a breach of contract action as one could imagine: alleged duty, breach, and damages between two parties," U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy Waldor said. "It is therefore surprising that this case is still active over six years after the filing of the complaint."
By Colleen Murphy
4 minute read
August 22, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
County, Bus Companies Reach $25.75 Million Settlement for Teen Knocked Off MotorcycleAs part of its defense, the county argued that it was immune from suit under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act.
By Colleen Murphy
4 minute read
August 22, 2024 | Law.com
'Learn to Live in the Gray Area': Schools Across the Nation Face Patchwork Implementation of New Title IX Rules as School Year Begins"There are certain things in the 2024 rule that, even if you are not adopting, the institution might still want to implement. Things like student training or employee training are needed to put yourself in the best position to defend against any potential Title IX actions. But it is still unclear, and I think we will have to learn to live in the gray area," said Scott Goldschmidt, a partner with Thompson Coburn in Washington, D.C.
By Colleen Murphy
4 minute read
August 16, 2024 | Law.com
US Supreme Court Won't Rescue Biden Administration's Revised Title IX Rules in Challenged States"The lower courts concluded otherwise because the new definition of sex discrimination is intertwined with and affects many other provisions of the new rule," the majority wrote. "Those courts therefore concluded, at least at this preliminary stage, that the allegedly unlawful provisions are not readily severable from the remaining provisions."
By Colleen Murphy
4 minute read
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