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• Passenger's Lack of Seat Belt Is Of No Bearing in Homicide Case
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• Court Mulls Effect of Cop Giving Bad Info on Breath-Test Refusal
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• Lawmakers Seek To Force Convicts To Face Victims During Sentencing
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• Objections Mount to $1.6 Billion Toyota Settlement
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• Most States Saw Lawyer Surplus Grow From 2009 to 2011
• Court Ponders Condemnation Cost of Building Protective Sand Dunes
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• Public Defender Goes to Court To Halt Gloucester Jail Closure
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• Court To Review Pro Se Broker's Role in Mortgage-Rescue Scheme
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BUSINESS & LAW

ALM Launches 14 Mobile-Friendly Web Sites

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ALM, a leading provider of news and business information to the legal and real estate industries, has announced the launch of mobile-optimized versions for its family of 14 national and regional legal publications in the U.S.

Consumer Price Index

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Consumer Price Index, updated as of May 17, 2013.

Mergers and Acquisitions

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New Jersey Mergers & Acquisitions.

Judge Denies OPRA Request for Depositions in ExxonMobil Case

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Drinker Biddle & Reath has lost a nearly five-year-long battle to obtain deposition transcripts from an environmental suit against ExxonMobil for use in defending its own clients in other litigation.

Yale University Files Federal Suit Against Alleged Misuser of Name

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Yale University has sent an unwanted namesake a stinging letter of rejection — in the form of a lawsuit. The school alleges in federal court that Yale Academy, a college counseling and SAT preparatory service, engaged in trademark infringement, cybersquatting and consumer fraud by using Bulldogs blue and white on its website and otherwise suggesting an affiliation.

COLUMNS & FEATURES

This Week in Law Journal History

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Law Journal stories over the centuries.

Inadmissible

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Short takes on lawyers, firms and judges.

Winners and Losers

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The title says it all.

On The Move

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Announcements about lawyers, firms and judges.

Suits and Deals

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Large settlements and verdicts in New Jersey.

Calendar

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Calendar of events

After Hours

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Extracurricular Activities.

Mergers and Acquisitions

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New Jersey Mergers & Acquisitions.

Association Installs New Slate of Officers

Ralph J. Lamparello is set to take the stage as one of the highest profile positions in the New Jersey legal community as president of the 18,000-member New Jersey State Bar Association.

Capitol Report

A round-up of action from Trenton.

Quotes, Comments and Insights from the 2013 NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention

Insights and quotes heard around the Annual Meeting.

Accomplishments of Several Attorneys Recognized by Their Peers

Several people were honored at the NJSBA's Annual Meeting and Convention last week in Atlantic City.

The Bar Report

Articles by and about the State Bar Association.

Verdict Search

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Verdicts and settlements in New Jersey state and federal courts.

Judges Chime In on Proposed E-Discovery Amendments

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Three federal judges — Shira Scheindlin, James Francis and Peter Flynn — were in high gear on May 1st, at an entertaining and innovative program entitled: "A Consortium on Litigation, Information Law & E-Discovery." Highlights of the event are covered here, including a discussion of proposed changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Women Lawyers Must Also 'Lean In' to Realize Their Career Dreams

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A marketing professional advises female attorneys on how to propel their careers forward.

This Week in Law Journal History

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Law Journal stories over the centuries.

Winners and Losers

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The title says it all.