Expanding Sidewalk Law Liability: Judicial Prerogative or Legislative Priority?
The dissent argues that expansion of the "Stewart/Abraham" "legal principle" should rest solely with the Legislature.New Jersey Court Grants Preliminary Settlement Approval in Defective Field Turf MDL
A New Jersey federal magistrate judge has preliminarily approved a class action settlement in multidistrict litigation over allegedly defective synthetic field turf which included plaintiffs in the Garden State, California, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania.On the Move and After Hours: Tanenbaum Keale; Warden Law; Goldberg Segalla; Sills Cummis; Archer
Tanenbaum Keale adds a partner; Sills Cummis announces summer associates; and more moves.The Declaration of Independence: An Honorable Place to Stand
"As a society, are we too busy chasing after a prize where the goal line keeps shifting?" writes Roy D. Curnow.Menendez Declines to Testify, Rests Defense Case in Bribery and Extortion Trial
Menendez told U.S. District Judge Sidney Stein of the Southern District of New York that he discussed the issue "at length" with his attorneys, Paul Hastings partners Adam Fee and Avi Weitzman, before making his decision.$3.7 Million Settlement Reached for Construction Worker Injured in 3-Story Fall
"Carlos did not receive justice. He received money," Edward McElroy, a partner with Epstein Ostrove, said. "Justice will come when workers can rely on their general contractors and sub-contractors to value their health over profits."County-by-County: A Look at the Growing Superior Court Vacancies as Legislature Breaks for Summer
"Reducing vacancies allows New Jersey residents and businesses to have their matters addressed without unnecessary delay in the courts," New Jersey State Bar Association President William H. Mergner said. "Now is the time to press ahead with more judicial nominations."Law.com Radar Boosts State Court Alerting With SALI Claim Labels
Join leaders from Law.com Radar and the SALI Alliance on July 10 at 2 p.m. ET for a closer look at the new features that support precision search and alerting across more than 2,400 state and federal courts.NJ Supreme Court Rules on Hospital Exclusive Contracts
On April 16, the New Jersey Supreme Court resolved a longstanding open issue as to whether a hospital's bylaws or course of conduct created a contract between the hospital and its medical staff, which in turn would give rise to an implied duty of good faith and fair dealing, and a right to monetary damages for breach of contract.What's Next for Hatch-Waxman Litigation and Improper Orange Book Patent Listings?
"Innovator companies should expect Orange Book patent listing challenges to emerge as an additional and simpler tool for overcoming ANDA litigation," write Peter J. Butch III and Howard S. Suh.Trending Stories
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