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May 29, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Crop of Lawsuits Hits Nursing Home After Abrupt Closure

After the closing was announced, the scene that followed was allegedly "nothing less than utter chaos," with suitcases and garbage bags everywhere, causing extreme distress to the displaced residents, plaintiffs lawyer Paul da Costa claimed.

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May 29, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Oral Contingency Fee Agreement Between Attorney and Best Friend Deemed Unenforceable, Appellate Division Concludes

"The writing requirement's purpose to avoid misunderstanding is well illustrated here," the opinion said. "As the judge found, the situation was 'very unfortunate' for plaintiff and defendants, as both suffered 'damages.' Plaintiff, however, failed to meet its burden of substantiating the attorney's fees demanded against defendants under the breach of contract or quasi-contract theories."

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May 29, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

After Landlord Refuses to Tender Insurance, Slip and Fall Ends in $440K Award

The company's stance was an apparent attempt to gain leverage in settlement negotiations and convince the plaintiff to accept a nominal settlement, the plaintiff's lawyer said.

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May 28, 2024 | Delaware Law Weekly

Pfizer Files Flurry of Lawsuits Over Migraine Medication Patent

Pfizer recently filed seven lawsuits in federal court seeking to enjoin multiple multinational pharmaceutical companies from selling a generic version of its medication, Nurtec, which is used to prevent and treat migraines.

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May 28, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Appellate Division Weighs 'Not Reasonably Practicable' Standard in Casino Clubs Dissolution

"We conclude the sound reasoning applied by the Connecticut, Montana, and Kansas courts in interpreting their judicial dissociation statutes, which mimic N.J.S.A. 42:1A-31(e)(3), should be followed to judicially dissociate Blue Ocean Waters from its partnership with AC Ocean Walk," Appellate Divisison Judge Thomas Sumners Jr. said.

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May 28, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

'Robey' Decision Slams the Door on No-Injury CFA Class Actions

"'Robey' represents the latest logical step in a trend of more strictly interpreting the ascertainable loss requirement," write David E. Sellinger and Todd L. Schleifstein of Greenberg Traurig.

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May 28, 2024 | Law.com

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May 28, 2024 | The American Lawyer

'Acceptance' of Return-to-Work Policies Permeates Big Law

"What we found was, the majority of law firms aren't forcing people back to the office full time (and are) not being particularly strident in their enforcement, and lawyers are saying, 'Oh, this strikes a good balance,'" one analyst said.

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