By Patrick N.C. Thurber | July 10, 2017
An Appellate Division opinion published earlier this year dramatically broadened access to records under OPRA by including OPRA requests themselves within the statute's definition of a government record.
By Stephan C. Hansbury | July 10, 2017
The chairman of the Advisory Committee on Mediator Standards offers this article to promote awareness and deeper understanding of the complaint process.
By Jeffrey M. Pollock | June 26, 2017
Because of the impact that instructions have upon the jurors at every stage of trial, it behooves trial counsel to really give consideration to proposed instructions at any stage of trial.
By Charles Toutant | June 22, 2017
Lawyers handling drug-defect suits say New Jersey courts could see an uptick in volume of pharmaceutical and medical device suits in light of this week's Supreme Court ruling in a California case that narrowed access to jurisdiction for out-of-state plaintiffs.
By njlawjournal | New Jersey Law Journal | June 22, 2017
Venue Transfer Erroneous without Notice to State & Defendant and without Proper Deference to Presumption against Transfer
By njlawjournal | New Jersey Law Journal | June 22, 2017
Counsel Fees Authorized Where OPRA Litigation Causes Production of Records, but Action Moot Where Production Occurred Prior to Litigation
By Charles Toutant | June 19, 2017
An appeals court has ruled that two consecutive suits by a criminal defendant against his defense attorneys in the same case do not constitute a violation of the entire controversy doctrine.
By Matthew F. Gately | June 19, 2017
When Spokeo v. Robins is properly understood as a jurisdictional decision, it becomes clear that it will not, as some have predicted, spell the demise of an entire category of class actions. Instead, it will simply shift the adjudication of those cases to state court.
By Charles Toutant | June 12, 2017
A U.S. magistrate judge in Newark has approved a $1.2 million settlement of an overtime suit against Galaxy Recycling of Jersey City on behalf of residential trash collectors who claimed they were denied overtime pay.
By Ethan M. Simon | June 5, 2017
New Jersey Rule 4:11-1 affords litigants a little-known, but extremely powerful tool by which to obtain information before filing a lawsuit.
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