This Week's Journal In Print includes articles posted during the prior 7 days
FRONT PAGE
OTHER NEWS
- Court Ponders Condemnation Cost of Building Protective Sand Dunes
- Public Defender Goes to Court To Halt Gloucester Jail Closure
- Court To Review Pro Se Broker's Role in Mortgage-Rescue Scheme
- Supreme Court Sides with Monsanto in Seed Patent Case
- High Court Bounces Appeal on Pro Se Lawyers' Right To Fees
- High-Volume, Low-Return Model for Asbestos Cases Is Subject of Trial
- Lawyer Sanctioned for Bringing Outsider Into Closed Deposition
- Evicted Expert Gambler Can Sue Golden Nugget in Federal Court
- Suspect's Car Matching Tip Gave Police Probable Cause To Arrest
- Divorcee Whose Live-in Boyfriend Perked Up Lifestyle Loses Alimony
- Arbitration Clause Governs in Dispute Over Law Firm Split Up
- Chapter 13 No Haven for Lawyer Who Skimmed From Former Firm
BUSINESS & LAW
Yale University Files Federal Suit Against Alleged Misuser of Name
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.
Suit Claims Gender Bias Against Women Sales Reps at Merck
A putative class action claims Merck & Co.'s compensation policies create incentives to discriminate against women sales representatives.
St. Peter's Hospital Accused of Underfunding Its Pension Plan
A putative class action alleges that St. Peter's Healthcare System of New Brunswick improperly claims a religious exemption that has resulted in its pension plan being $70 million short.
Governor Wants Narrowing of Bill Shielding Social Media IDs
Gov. Chris Christie has conditionally vetoed a bill that would bar employers from demanding social media IDs from employees and applicants.
COLUMNS & FEATURES
This Week in Law Journal History
Law Journal stories over the centuries.
Winners and Losers
The title says it all.
Inadmissible
Short takes on lawyers, firms and judges.
After Hours
Extracurricular Activities.
On The Move
Announcements about lawyers, firms and judges.
Suits and Deals
Large settlements and verdicts in New Jersey.
Mergers and Acquisitions
New Jersey Mergers & Acquisitions.
The Bar Report
Articles by and about the State Bar Association.
NJSBA 2013 Election Results
Keefe wins election for secretary position; NJSBA members approve all give bylaws proposals.
Thousands of Attorneys and Judges Gather in Atlantic City
The state's legal community will come together at the New Jersey State Bar Association's Annual Meeting and Convention for educational seminars, speeches and networking events. Roughly 2,500 judges, lawyers, law clerks and law students are expected to attend the three-day event held in Atlantic City.
Excellence in Leadership
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.
Calendar
Calendar of events.
Review: LexisNexis Concordance Evolution
Concordance Evolution is a LexisNexis document-review platform, intended for complex litigation matters, burdened with enormous volumes of electronically stored information. The author tested the program and provided this review.
Sophisticated Graphics for Law Departments
in coming years, analysts of legal data will gravitate toward more use of the three types of charts discussed in this article: heat maps, mosaics and box plots. Heat maps use color gradients to tell their tale; mosaics rely on relative size to convey proportions and overlap; and box plots summarize the distribution of data.
Verdict Search
Verdicts and settlements in New Jersey state and federal courts.
EDITORIALS
Exploding Medical Costs
Friday, May 10, 2013
Dog Sniffs and the Fourth Amendment
Thursday, May 9, 2013
OP-ED
Foreclosing LLCs Out of N.J.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
'Supreme Law': For Medicaid Patients or Just Business?
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
VOICE OF THE BAR
Article Misrepresents Position of the Licensed Site Remediation Professional
Friday, May 10, 2013
PRACTICE PAPERS
Identifying Unnamed Online Speakers Just Got Easier
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Due Diligence Is More Difficult Under N.J. Site Remediation and Reform Act
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
COURT NOTICES
Recall Judge Fratto Assigned to Camden Co. Criminal Part
Friday, May 10, 2013
Writs for the Production of State Adult Inmates and Juveniles
Friday, May 10, 2013
Temporary Suspension Order — Jacqueline R. Harris
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Temporary Suspension Order — Maeble L. Hairston
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Disbarment Order — Jonathan S. Bristol
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Temporary Suspension Order — Robert J. Bernot
Thursday, May 9, 2013
CASE SUMMARIES
Unapproved Opinions
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Approved Opinions
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Reese v. Weis
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Winstock v. Galasso
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
B.C. v. T.G.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013





