May 17, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal
Murphy Announces New County Prosecutors, Including Historic Pick in Burlington CountyNew Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced two new county prosecutor nominees and one renomination, including LaChia Bradshaw, the first woman or person of color to be nominated in Burlington County history.
By Colleen Murphy
4 minute read
May 16, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal
2 Trampoline Park Injury Appeals, 2 Opposite Conclusions on Arbitration EnforceabilityThe same New Jersey Appellate Division panel on Monday tackled two separate cases involving the enforceability of arbitration agreements in pre-injury releases, resulting in one win and one loss for trampoline park chain Sky Zone.
By Colleen Murphy
5 minute read
May 16, 2022 | Law.com
Circuit Split Deepens Over Whether Bankruptcy Code Strips Tribal ImmunityAddressing a question of first impression, a divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has ruled that the U.S. Bankruptcy Code strips Native American tribes of their sovereign immunity.
By Colleen Murphy
4 minute read
May 13, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal
Appellate Division Broadens Reach of NJ's 'Sham Affidavit' DoctrineIn a dispute over noncompete agreements, the New Jersey Appellate Division has ruled that a trial judge properly applied the "sham affidavit" doctrine in tossing out contradictory testimony given by a co-defendant who took a job with the plaintiff after his initial deposition.
By Colleen Murphy
4 minute read
May 13, 2022 | Law.com
Hall of Fame QB Brett Favre, WWE's 'Million Dollar Man' Among Those Accused of Misusing Public FundsThe Mississippi Department of Human Services named 38 defendants, including former NFL star Brett Favre and former WWE star Ted DiBiase Sr., in its complaint alleging over $20 million in funds had been diverted by the defendants from an anti-poverty program and used for "personal enrichment."
By Colleen Murphy
4 minute read
May 13, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal
Attorney Suspended After Anonymous Letter Revealed He Withheld Nearly $50K in Fees From Partner Law FirmAttorney Scott A. Rumizen was dissatisfied with the fee structure he had in place with a partner firm. Rather than renegotiating, however, he falsified settlement statement disbursement sheets and underpaid the partner firm by nearly $50,000, according to state ethics authorities.
By Colleen Murphy
3 minute read
May 12, 2022 | Law.com
Seyfarth Shaw Admonished and Sanctioned for 'Abusive' Discovery ConductA federal judge in Colorado said the firm "turned this case sour with nasty litigation tactics."
By Colleen Murphy
5 minute read
May 12, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal
NJ Lawmakers Propose Evidence Rule Change for Cases Involving Assault or DiscriminationNew Jersey Assemblywoman Michele Matsikoudis, R-Union, joined Sen. Kristin Corrado, R-Passaic, in proposing that "conversations with close confidants following an incident of sexual assault or employment discrimination should be admissible in civil cases."
By Colleen Murphy
2 minute read
May 11, 2022 | Law.com
Federal Judge Says COVID-19 Shutdown No Reason to Extend Deadline for Serving ComplaintIsha Kamara filed a Title IX complaint against the University of Maryland, but missed the 90-day window to serve process. The district court found "no reasoned basis" to extend the deadline, despite Kamara's argument that service was impeded by the pandemic-related shutdown of the university campus.
By Colleen Murphy
3 minute read
May 11, 2022 | Law.com
'Recurring Question of Exceptional Public Importance': 10th Circ.'s Refusal to Rehear Case Draws DissentThe full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has declined to rehear a case over what constitutes a "controlled substance" for sentencing purposes, but one judge dissented, arguing that the court was passing up an opportunity to settle an issue "with far-reaching implications in our circuit and nationally."
By Colleen Murphy
3 minute read
