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July 24, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Draws Yet Another Challenge

"So it doesn't matter what the content of the act is. If the act violated the quorum clause in the way it was passed through Congress, then it's invalid, no matter how laudable the goals of the legislation might be. If a law is unconstitutional, it's unconstitutional," plaintiff's attorney Eric Heigis said.

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July 23, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

$1.6 Million Settlement Reached for Construction Worker Injured in High-Rise Scaffolding Accident

A $1.6 million settlement has been reached for a Hackensack construction worker injured when an electrical cord broke free from the scaffolding above and fell nearly 37 floors, striking the man and causing serious injuries.

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July 23, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Summer Associate Programs Remain 'a Special Place to Build a Career'

"So many of our current partners started their career as a McCarter summer associate," said Christine Lydon, chief human resources officer at McCarter & English.

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July 22, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

3rd Circuit Reinstates Harassment Claims: Dispute Over EEOC's Right-to-Sue Notice Date to Be Determined by a Jury

"We have not yet addressed whether such an action suffices to start the 90-day clock," Judge Arianna Freeman wrote for the court. "Under the circumstances here—where the upload was not accompanied by a direct communication to the plaintiff or her lawyer—we hold that it does not."

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July 22, 2024 | Law.com

'Fearful Jurors': Tumultuous Election Season Has Reached Jury Rooms

"There are motions related to the admissibility of certain evidence, such as political affiliations or opinions, or motions concerning juror bias, that might become more relevant, and certainly it's going to impact the legal strategies that lawyers invariably will take," said jury consultant Daniel Wolfe.

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July 22, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Third Circuit Ruling Saying College Athletes Can Be Employees Leaves 'Lots of Open Questions'

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit said Division I student athletes could fall under under the Fair Labor Standards Act if they perform services for a university, under the university's control and in return for implied compensation or benefits.

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July 22, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Cracked Sidewalk? Supreme Court Rules Abutting Property Owner Is Liable

"When the Legislature ... fails to provide guidance to property owners and innocent injured parties, it is the responsibility of the courts to do so," writes former Superior Court Judge Louis F. Locascio.

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