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New Jersey Law Journal

The Evidence Speaks for Itself: A Proposal for the Amendment of Rule 4:14-9

This article focuses on whether the New Jersey Court Rules complicate, not ease, the debate of whether the deponent may compel videotaping of their own deposition or whether the person taking testimony is solely charged with deciding whether it will be videotaped.
11 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Personal Injury Top Awards 2023

This year's compilation of the 20 largest personal injury recoveries includes awards reported by the Law Journal between July 29th, 2022, and July 1,…
52 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Patent Disputes in Cannabis Industry Show Growing Need for Protection

Federal courts, when evaluating cases pertaining to businesses that operate within the cannabis industry, must grapple with what is known as the "illegality doctrine." This doctrine states that courts will not assist a party in recovering "fruits of a crime," and thus cannabis owners in violation of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) may be denied redress in federal courts.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

The Pitfalls and Possibilities of Cannabis Legalization and Property Ownership

The purpose of the PREPARE Act is to bring together experts in the field to provide a framework for lawmakers to establish a federal regulatory system which would seek to address many issues surrounding cannabis including providing terms to access the banking system which is of critical importance.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

New Jersey Legal Award Honorees Selected

The honorees will be recognized—and the winners of Attorney of the Year, Law Firm of the Year, General Litigation Department of the Year and Dealmaker of the Year announced—at the awards celebration in September.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

The Paradoxical Legality of Delta-8 and Delta-9 THC

Delta-8 THC is one of the cannabinoids naturally occurring in the cannabis plant and is said to have milder psychoactive effects than its delta-9 counterpart. However, dosage, modality and use in combination with other cannabinoids can have significant impacts on potency and effects.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

SAFE Banking Act Will Ease Tension Between NJ and US Cannabis Laws

Fearing potential penalties and asset forfeiture by federal banking regulators, most financial institutions have steered away from cannabis all together, leaving state-licensed cannabis businesses with limited options when it comes to opening checking accounts, borrowing money, and accessing other banking services.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Practical Approaches to Worker Impairment and Cannabis Legalization

Courts across the United States continue to uphold an employer's right to maintain a drug-free workplace. However, where recreational cannabis use has been legalized, an employer's drug-free workplace policy needs to provide clear guidelines specifically concerning an employee's use of cannabis in order to mitigate the employers' liability for discrimination as a result of recreational marijuana users now being a protected class.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Deadline Extended: New Jersey Legal Awards 2023

It's time again for the New Jersey Law Journal's New Jersey Legal Awards, where we set out to recognize great lawyers and lawyering.  For our…
10 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

New Jersey Top 40: Litigation, Practice Diversity Set Firms Up for Growth

The picture is not quite as rosy as a year ago. But the 40 listed firms collectively increased firmwide gross revenue 4.6% year over year.
6 minute read

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