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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."
'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."
Justice Alan B. Handler, a Transformative Presence for New Jersey Courts
We mourn the recent passing of Justice Alan B. Handler, who served on the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1977 to 1999 and whose impact as a scholar and author was monumental.
A Law Firm Was Hacked. Now It Faces a Class Action Lawsuit
The Wacks Law Group of Whippany discovered suspicious activity on its network on March 9. A short time later, a ransomware group called Qilin claimed responsibility for the breach, according to the suit.
Failure to Recognize Complications After Spinal Surgery Yields $3M Settlement
"I think bladder incontinence, when it's permanent, is a very significant injury. ... All the problems that come with that from a physical perspective are just compounded by the emotional impact of feeling ashamed, embarrassed," the plaintiff's attorney said.
Who Got the Work: Saul Ewing Team Appears for Samsung Bioepis in Amgen Patent Case
California-based Amgen has filed a patent infringement suit to stop Samsung Bioepis from developing bone-treatment drugs that would rival two of its top-performing products.
County, Bus Companies Reach $25.75 Million Settlement for Teen Knocked Off Motorcycle
As part of its defense, the county argued that it was immune from suit under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act.
Binance Sued After $30 Million in Crypto Stolen and Allegedly Laundered on Platform
The plaintiff alleged five causes of action, including RICO, through what he characterized as the "Binance crypto-wash enterprise."
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