REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION

New Jersey Law Journal Contributors| April 25, 2018

Articles on construction delays, contractor disputes, and a possible plan for improving the country's infrastructure.

Analysis

No-Damages-for-Delay Provisions: How to Make them Enforceable

Samuel I. Portnoy and Kate E. Janukowicz| April 25, 2018

Under New Jersey law, certain principles of contract interpretation may limit or undermine no-damages-for-delay provisions, and some conduct may nullify even the most well-drafted clauses.

News

Manhattan US Attorney Berman Will Remain, SDNY Court Says

Colby Hamilton | April 25, 2018

Berman, who was neither nominated by President Trump nor confirmed by the U.S. Senate, was set to see his term as an appointee end next week.

News

Merck Moves to MDL Cases Over Its Shingles Vaccine

Amanda Bronstad | April 24, 2018

Merck has moved to coordinate dozens of lawsuits brought over injuries allegedly caused by its shingles vaccine, Zostavax.

Analysis

Owners and Sureties: An Odd Couple, but it Works

Jacqueline Greenberg Vogt| April 24, 2018

When a contractor is in default, should the property owner partner with the surety to complete the project ? Or are their interests hopelessly misaligned?

Event

Law Journal's Inaugural 'Mentors' Honor Recognizes Lawyer-Leaders

David Gialanella | April 24, 2018

For lawyers, finding time is not easy. But mentors make time to be leaders: thought leaders, leaders to the up-and-coming generation of practitioners, and leaders in their practice and industry areas.

News

AG Grewal Touts 'Ambitious Agenda' at Trenton Budget Hearing

Michael Booth | April 24, 2018

"As the state’s chief law enforcement officer, it is my job to protect the interests of the state and its people," Gurbir Grewal said. "Over the past year, this mission has taken on an even greater urgency, as we now find ourselves facing an increasing number of difficult challenges and situations that adversely affect the lives of our citizens."

Analysis

Firms Careful About Geographic Expansion, but Pioneers Claim Success

David Gialanella | April 24, 2018

"Expansion is not something you decide overnight," according to Sanjay Ibrahim. "It's got to be part of a macro-level plan."

News

Drugmakers Focused on Profits Over Patients, Jurors Told During Xarelto Closings

Max Mitchell | April 24, 2018

If Janssen Pharmaceuticals was the Cleveland Cavaliers, then its blockbuster blood thinner medication Xarelto was the company's LeBron James, an attorney suing the drugmaker told a Philadelphia jury during closing arguments in the latest state court trial over the drug's safety.

Event

Law Journal Honors New Leaders of the Bar

David Gialanella | April 24, 2018

The honorees come from a variety of backgrounds and handle a wide array of legal work, but each has made his or her mark, and shows promise for much, much more.

Commentary

A Solution to the Foreclosure Crisis

Irwin S. Izen| April 24, 2018

Lenders are frustrated, the courts are log jammed, and homeowners are suffering.

Analysis

Public-Private Partnerships and the President’s Infrastructure Draft Bill

Timothy F. Hegarty| April 24, 2018

Analysis of President Trump's long-awaited infrastructure plan, which was released earlier this year.

Commentary

A Farewell to the Honorable Martin E. Kravarik

Mark B. Epstein| April 23, 2018

My friend, former law partner, and fellow judge, Marty, (the Honorable Martin E. Kravarik) died on April 4.

News

Justices Hear Arguments on Scientific Standards in Accutane Mass Tort

Michael Booth | April 23, 2018

The attorneys fielded numerous questions from the justices on whether the standard for expert testimony in products cases should be changed in New Jersey.

News

Keep Defendants' Rights in Mind, Chief Justice Warns in Wake of 'Disturbing' Municipal Court Cases

Charles Toutant | April 23, 2018

Rabner mentioned disapprovingly a municipal judge's jailing of a defendant who was unable to pay a $239 fine for littering and a former municipal judge who pleaded guilty to falsifying records in order to increase the amount of revenue collected by the municipalities where he worked.

Commentary

The New Tie-Breaker at SCOTUS

Michael D. Schottland| April 23, 2018

OP-ED: Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch has become the newest tie-breaker, with his vote and concurring opinion in "Sessions v. Dhimaya," decided on April 17.

Event

Law Journal Announces Litigation Departments of the Year

David Gialanella | April 23, 2018

Each year Litigation Departments of the Year draws one of the most enthusiastic responses of all the Law Journal's Professional Excellence categories.

Analysis

End Parental Alienation Now

Stephen P. Haller and Jennie L. Osborne| April 23, 2018

April 25 is Parental Alienation Awareness Day

Commentary

Blood Draw Should Require a Warrant

Law Journal Editorial Board| April 23, 2018

In Zalcberg, the court not only failed to interpret New Jersey’s Constitution as requiring that a warrant be obtained before blood is drawn, but it refused to follow the United States Supreme Court’s clear mandate that a warrant be obtained under such circumstances.

Commentary

Lawyers, Drivers, Citizens: Heed Ruling on Giving Notice to UIM Carriers

Law Journal Editorial Board| April 23, 2018

Lawyers are citizens and drivers as well as professionals, and should know about the availability and limits of under-insured motorist coverage.

Commentary

Negligent Misidentification Claim Rightly Rejected

Law Journal Editorial Board| April 23, 2018

The court’s public policy rationale is unassailable. Cooperating New Jersey citizens should not be subject to negligent misidentification lawsuits.

Analysis

Estate Planning in the Age of Cryptocurrency

Jonathan Bick| April 23, 2018

Cryptocurrency’s technological character allows estate planning to protect the intent of its holders, but the lack of statutory structure necessitates proactive steps.

News

Worker's Fall Case Settles for $1 Million During Jury Deliberations in Hudson

Michael Booth | David Gialanella | April 23, 2018

Following an in-trial settlement in Lopez v. Dinallo, a Brooklyn man is to receive $1 million as compensation for injuries he sustained in a workplace accident.

BAR REPORT - Capitol Report

New Jersey State Bar Association| April 23, 2018

State bar bill to end double taxation of certain attorney's fees passes Senate.

BAR REPORT - Foundation Accepting Submissions for 7th Annual Art Show

New Jersey State Bar Association| April 23, 2018

The deadline for submission is Friday, July 13. For the 2018 Art Show Prospectus and Registration Form, visit the New Jersey State Bar Foundation website at njsbf.org.

BAR REPORT - At Annual Meeting, open installation ceremony and focus on mindfulness

New Jersey State Bar Association| April 23, 2018

The NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention will be held at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City from May 16-18. To view the full program for the Annual Meeting, and to register, visit njsba.com.

News

Fox Rothschild Grows Revenue 8 Percent, PPP Up 1.7 Percent

Lizzy McLellan | April 20, 2018

Managing partner Mark Morris said the firm had a strong 2017.

Expert Opinion

Circuit Court Rejects Attempts to Overturn PetSmart Defense Win

Max Mitchell | April 20, 2018

A federal appeals court has rejected a New Jersey woman's attempts to reverse a defense verdict PetSmart won last year, finding that the woman's proposed retail expert had been correctly disqualified from testifying in the case.

News

Lawyers Seek Mass Tort Status in Taxotere Cancer Drug Litigation

P.J. D'Annunzio | April 20, 2018

In response to a request to consolidate an apparently mounting group of lawsuits over the chemotherapy drug Taxotere, the New Jersey state court system has asked the bar for feedback on the possible establishment of multi-county litigation.

News

Law Grad Employment Rate Improves Thanks to Smaller Class

Karen Sloan | April 20, 2018

The class of 2017 posted gains in jobs requiring a law degree, but the number of jobs in which a law degree offers an advantage declined significantly.

News

Court Takes Up Charitable Immunity Issue in Monmouth Concert Fall Case

Michael Booth | April 20, 2018

In a case that has already stirred up debate over whether a Christmas country music show was a "cultural" or "educational" event, the New Jersey Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether a woman who fell and injured herself at a Monmouth University concert can sue the school for damages.

Event

Law Journal's Legal Departments of the Year, GC Impact Winners Announced

David Gialanella | April 20, 2018

In-house lawyers play what's often a more behind-the-scenes role, but it's a vital one. As we honor New Jersey's litigators and dealmakers for their…

News

After Hours

Jonathan Erway | April 20, 2018

Simeone Receives NJWLA Presidential Leadership Award; Fendrick & Morgan’s Carman Presents “The Economics of Aging”; Middlesex Bar Donates $5K to Rutgers Mock Trial Team; North Hudson Lawyers’ Club Foundation Seeks Scholarship Applicants.

New Jersey Supreme Court Says Jury Can Apportion Fault Between Actual And Phantom Defendants

Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq., Director, FC&S Legal| April 19, 2018

This story is reprinted with permission from FC&S Legal, the industry’s only comprehensive digital resource designed for insurance coverage law professionals.…

News

Survey Shows 27 Percent Pay Gap for Top Women Equity Partners

Miriam Rozen | April 19, 2018

Even "star" partners pay a big price for their gender, new research by Acritas found.

News

The Supreme Court's 'Little Pink House' Case Hits the Silver Screen

Tony Mauro | April 19, 2018

The film recounts the 2005 eminent domain case "Kelo v. New London."

News

On The Move

Jonathan Erway | April 19, 2018

Goldberg Segalla Moves to New Space in Princeton; FisherBroyles Welcomes Panensky; Julian Elected Chair of Pashman Stein Family Law Group; Mandelbaum Salsburg Adds Two; Bhavsar Joins Wong Fleming in Princeton; McOmber & McOmber Adds Associate.

News

Church Grants Violated Constitution, NJ Supreme Court Holds

David Gialanella | April 18, 2018

The grant recipients "are not being denied grant funds because they are religious institutions; they are being denied public funds because of what they plan to do—and in many cases have done: use public funds to repair church buildings so that religious worship services can be held there," Chief Justice Stuart Rabner wrote for the court.

News

Judge Rejects Class Action Settlement Despite DOJ's 'About-Face'

Amanda Bronstad | April 18, 2018

A federal judge has rejected approval of a class action settlement that drew an unusual objection from the U.S. Justice Department, but one that it withdrew.

News

Plaintiffs Bar Looks to Cash In on #MeToo

Meghan Tribe | April 18, 2018

In an effort to capture legal work emanating from the #MeToo movement, plaintiffs firms across the country are registering website domain names and funding television commercials in their quest for big paydays.

Event

Inaugural 'Jersey Dealmakers of the Year' Recognizes Excellence in Transactional Practice

David Gialanella | April 18, 2018

Perhaps there's nothing differentiating a "Jersey deal" from any other, aside from a hint of swagger, but in the first installment of "Jersey Dealmakers…

News

Bail Reform Called Both Success and 'Work in Progress' in Judiciary Budget Hearing

David Gialanella | April 18, 2018

Lawmakers pledged their ongoing support for, and Judge Glenn Grant pointed up the various successes of, New Jersey's revamped bail system as he appeared before the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee Tuesday, though the judge acknowledged the reform remains "a work in progress."

News

Federal Judges Say Firms, Clients Favor Male Litigators at Their Peril

Dan Packel | April 17, 2018

At a Reed Smith event, former SDNY Judge Shira Scheindlin and current U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe highlighted the costs of ignoring gender diversity.

Analysis

Inventions: Here Today, Gone Yesterday?

Roy H. Wepner and Jeffrey S. Dickey| April 17, 2018

A new law, enacted by the state legislature and outgoing Governor Chris Christie, and which took effect on April 1, may come to play surprising tricks on inventors and their employers.

Analysis

Revisiting the Great Joint Employment Debate

Michael Slocum| April 17, 2018

From ‘Browning-Ferris’ to ‘Hy-Brand’ and beyond

Event

Law Journal Honors Two For Lifetime Achievement

David Gialanella | April 17, 2018

The Law Journal’s Lifetime Achievement award honors attorneys who have left their mark on the profession through consistent excellence over the…

News

3 Bergen Judges Nominated for Tenure

Michael Booth | April 16, 2018

Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday nominated three Superior Court judges sitting in Bergen County for tenure: Keith Bachmann, Terry Bottinelli and Christine Farrington.

News

Men Arrested at Starbucks Have Retained Cohen Placitella as Civil Counsel

Max Mitchell | April 16, 2018

Two black men who were arrested at a Starbucks coffee shop in Philadelphia as they waited to meet an acquaintance for a business meeting have retained counsel from a well-known mass-tort civil litigation firm as protesters Monday staged sit-ins.

News

Actual Harm Needed for TCCWNA Claim, Court Says in Certification to 3rd Circuit

Michael Booth | April 16, 2018

The New Jersey Supreme Court on Monday delivered what appears to be largely good news to furniture companies defending federal consumer class actions, holding that actual harm is needed to make out claims under the New Jersey Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act.

Update

Lawyer Who Self-Immolated in Brooklyn Was Best-Known as LGBT Rights Advocate but Played Lower-Key Role for the Environment

Andrew Denney | April 16, 2018

While David Buckel, an attorney who died on April 14 after setting himself on fire in a park in Brooklyn, had become widely known for his work on LGBT causes, he spent the final years of his life out of the legal limelight and focused his energy on environmental protection.

News

Special Master Urged for Ongoing Litigation Over Warren County Courtroom's Design

Michael Booth | April 16, 2018

The original litigation was filed by the Public Defender's Office in 2011, claiming the courtroom denies defendants their constitutional rights.

Event

Attorney of the Year Finalists Announced

David Gialanella | April 16, 2018

In the coming weeks, the Law Journal will publish profiles of these attorneys. And all three will be honored June 21, 2018, at the Law Journal's Professional Excellence Event.

Commentary

In Racist Juror Case, More Was Needed From SCOTUS Majority

Law Journal Editorial Board| April 16, 2018

We agree with Justice Thomas’ assessment—the majority “says little about how a court of appeals could ever rule in Tharpe’s favor on the merits of the prejudice question.”

Judicial Independence is Threatened

Law Journal Editorial Board| April 16, 2018

Three stories, unfolding simultaneously but in different parts of the country, further evidence how politics has increasingly seeped into the judicial selection process and compromised the independence of our judiciary.

Analysis

E-DISCOVERY & COMPLEX LITIGATION

NJLJ Contributors| April 16, 2018

The latest insights in hi-tech litigation: covering crypto-currencies, cyberattacks, technology assisted review, spoliation of electronic evidence and more.

News

Ocean County Jury Finds Injured Worker's Firing Violated LAD, Awards $725K

David Gialanella | April 16, 2018

A former apartment complex employee who claimed he was wrongfully terminated after injuring himself on the job was awarded $725,016, including $500,000…

BAR REPORT - Capitol Report

New Jersey State Bar Association| April 16, 2018

NJSBA lobbies Washington on legal services funding

BAR REPORT - Recent and Upcoming NJSBA Judicial Activity

New Jersey State Bar Association| April 16, 2018

Appellate Division arguments to be heard at Law Center; NJSBA appears before Supreme Court as friend of the court

BAR REPORT - Foundation to Award Medals of Honor in September

New Jersey State Bar Association| April 16, 2018

NJSBF will present its highest award to Linda R. Feinberg and Justin P. Walder

$35M Punitives Award Brings Bard Pelvic Mesh Verdict to $68M

Charles Toutant | April 13, 2018

A jury in Bergen County, New Jersey, on Friday awarded $35 million in punitive damages in a suit against C.R. Bard over defective pelvic mesh products.

Ex-Cop Accepts $1.1M Settlement for Claim Gender Bias Led to Stress, Physical Illness

Charles Toutant | April 13, 2018

A woman officer in the Belleville Police Department who attributed her collapse while on duty to discrimination-related stress agreed to a $1.1 million settlement of her Essex County suit on Wednesday.

Commentary

Hybrid Medical Devices Granted Express Pre-emption by Third Circuit

Megan E. Grossman and Asher A. Block| April 13, 2018

On March 1, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit addressed an issue of first impression: how courts should apply an express pre-emption provision to state law tort claims challenging the design and manufacture of a hybrid medical device, defined as a medical device comprised of differently classified components.

News

NJ Bill Targeting Arranged Marriages Gets Senate Approval

Michael Booth | April 13, 2018

The Senate on Thursday approved the bill in a 30-5 vote. It still has to go through the Assembly and be signed by Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy if it is to become law.

Analysis

Litigators of the Week: Beating J&J on its Own Turf

Charles Toutant | April 13, 2018

A trio of plaintiffs lawyers overcame Johnson & Johnson's home court advantage in the first successful case linking Johnson's Baby Powder and mesothelioma.

Analysis

Why Cybersecurity Matters in High-Stakes Litigation

Avi Benayoun and Chelsea Koff| April 13, 2018

Preserve, preserve, preserve … but what about protect?

News

Gestational Carrier Bill Clears Legislature

David Gialanella | April 13, 2018

Twice-vetoed legislation that would sanction the type of surrogacy-for-hire contracts famously deemed unenforceable three decades ago in the state Supreme Court's In re Baby M case has now passed the Legislature.

News

China Hacks on US Corporations Rising, With Law Firms, GCs Prime Targets

Ian Lopez | April 13, 2018

While China has been largely compliant with an agreement with the U.S. to not hack for intellectual property, new data indicates M&A info and contracts are viewed as fair game.

News

After Hours

Jonathan Erway | April 13, 2018

Association of the Federal Bar Holds Judicial Conference; Hudson County Bar Seeks Scholarship Applicants.

NJ Jury Awards $33M in Pelvic Mesh Suit Against Bard; Punitives Phase on Deck

Charles Toutant | April 12, 2018

Plaintiff Mary McGuinness was awarded $23 million in damages. Her husband, Thomas, was awarded $10 million for loss of consortium.

News

Judge, Prosecutor Pay Raise Bill Heads to Governor's Desk

Michael Booth | April 12, 2018

The Senate on Thursday voted 23-14 to approve the measure. Hours later, the Assembly passed the companion bill in a 45-23 vote.

Analysis

Has ‘Inherent Authority’ Survived Amended Rule 37(e)?

Mark S. Sidoti and Joshua S. Levy| April 12, 2018

A look at where the Third Circuit stands on spoliation of electronic evidence

News

Woman Injured in Fatal Hoboken Derailment Settles Claim for $475K

Max Mitchell | April 12, 2018

A woman injured in the fatal 2016 Hoboken train derailment has come to a $475,000 settlement with Metro-North Railroad.

Analysis

Discovering the Digital Wallet

Susan M. Usatine| April 12, 2018

Conventional currency, credit cards and bank accounts no longer provide a complete financial picture.

Slideshow

'Bad Humor'? Loose Lips Land Lawyers and Judges in Ethics Trouble

David Gialanella | April 12, 2018

When it comes to New Jersey's stringent ethical strictures governing members of the bench and bar, sometimes it's not what one does—but what one says—that leads to headaches.

News

On The Move

Jonathan Erway | April 12, 2018

Nukk-Freeman & Cerra Expands Into New Office Space; Former AG Porrino Joins Public Affairs Firm; Buckley Theroux in Princeton Welcomes Esposito; Landman Corsi Brings On Associates; Fox Rothschild Welcomes Associate Bennett to Princeton.

Analysis

Retaining Control over use of Technology-Assisted Review

Donna Fisher, Matthew Hamilton and Sandra Adams| April 12, 2018

A look at "Winfield v. City of New York" in view of three significant TAR cases authored by S.D.N.Y. Magistrate Judge Peck, and other illustrative cases, as well as suggestions for best practices.

Analysis

Ethical Considerations in E-Discovery: Avoiding Malpractice Claims

Marie L. Mathews and Brigitte M. Gladis| April 11, 2018

Electronic discovery, even more so than traditional paper-based discovery, can present treacherous ethical and malpractice pitfalls for all attorneys, even those who practice at the requisite level of technological competence.

News

J&J, Imerys Hit With $80M in Punitives Over Claims Linking Talc to Mesothelioma

Charles Toutant | April 11, 2018

Johnson & Johnson and Imerys Talc America were hit with an $80 million punitive damages verdict Wednesday in a suit by a New Jersey man who said he developed mesothelioma from using Johnson's Baby Powder. Total damages in the case rose to $117 million with the addition of today's verdict to last week's $37 million in compensatory damages.

News

Here's What the US Supreme Court Has Said About Crime-Fraud Exception

Marcia Coyle | April 11, 2018

Since 1989, federal district and appellate courts have taken a variety of sometimes conflicting approaches to open questions concerning the crime-fraud exception to the attorney-client privilege.

News

Lawyer's Failure to Flag Suit Dooms UIM Claim, Highlights 'Importance of Candor by Insureds,' Court Says

Michael Booth | April 11, 2018

"Our case law has routinely emphasized the importance of candor by insureds and the obligation to act in a forthright, open, and honest manner with their carriers throughout the entire process of their claim," Justice Faustino Fernandez-Vina wrote.

News

Stormy Daniels Lawyer Avenatti Fights to Save Huge Punitive Award Against Kimberly-Clark

Jenna Greene | April 11, 2018

U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee whacked a $450 million award down to $20.7 million in a California class action over “leaky” surgical gowns.

Q&A

Technology 'a Blessing and a Curse,' New Mandelbaum Salsburg CEO Says

David Gialanella | April 11, 2018

Planning for the future is, or should be, a common priority for midsize firms, and Mandelbaum Salsburg of Roseland put its succession plan in motion…

Expert Opinion

Cracking the Puzzle of Corporate Anonymity

Bruce Gerstman| April 10, 2018

A number of investigative techniques can bring even the most ingeniously opaque arrangements into the light.

News

Murphy Vows to Sign Equal Pay Measure

Michael Booth | April 10, 2018

Legislation aimed at eradicating discriminatory pay practices in the workplace, already approved by lawmakers in Trenton, will be signed into law later this month, Gov. Philip Murphy announced Tuesday.

News

Disabled Med Mal Plaintiff Barred From Witness Stand Gets New Trial

Michael Booth | April 10, 2018

A New Jersey appeals court has ruled that a medical malpractice plaintiff prevented from testifying at his civil trial based on the potential prejudice his cognitive impairments might have had on the defendant doctor is entitled to a new trial.

News

Trump Nominates Two Candidates for the Third Circuit

P.J. D'Annunzio | April 10, 2018

The two nominees are Paul B. Matey, the senior vice president, general counsel and secretary at University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey; and David J. Porter, a shareholder in the Pittsburgh office of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney.

Commentary

The Law Through a Rearview Mirror

Joel I. Rachmiel| April 09, 2018

OP-ED: Mr. Bumble’s humble opinion. A commentary on "State v. Sutherland."

News

After FBI Raid, Squire Says It Severed Ties to Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen

Ryan Lovelace | April 09, 2018

Squire Patton Boggs said Monday that it no longer had a strategic alliance with embattled Michael Cohen, who had been working out of the firm's offices in New York.

News

Justices Consider Fee Petition That Followed High-Low Settlement

Michael Booth | April 09, 2018

The New Jersey Supreme Court is considering whether a medical malpractice plaintiff who took the rare step of seeking counsel fees under the offer-of-judgment rule, even after entering a high-low agreement that was silent on the issue, may recover such fees.

News

'Naked' Short Sale Claims Deemed Threadbare by Morris Judge

Charles Toutant | April 09, 2018

A state judge in Morris County, New Jersey, has dismissed the last defendants in a shareholder suit accusing financial institutions of devaluing a stock through "naked short sales."

Commentary

Can We Legislate Against the Next Mass Shooting?

Law Journal Editorial Board| April 09, 2018

In the clear light of hindsight, it is argued that somebody should have done something to head off the Parkland shooting. But what?

Commentary

Bright Side of Trump Scandals: A Lesson in Law

Law Journal Editorial Board| April 09, 2018

Say what you will about Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal, there is one unintended consequence of this imbroglio: citizens are getting basic lessons in the law

Analysis

Point of Fail? The Aftermath of the Saks Hack

Ian Lopez | April 09, 2018

The breach compromised the data of over 5 million Saks and Lord & Taylor customers. Parent company Hudson's Bay says it's dealing with the situation, though concerns remain.

News

Suit Against State Over Facility Resident's Injuries, Death Settles For $1.4 Million

Charles Toutant | Michael Booth | April 09, 2018

The family of a woman who died while living in a state institution for the disabled accepted $1.4 million on April 2 to settle a Middlesex County suit,…

BAR REPORT - The New Jersey State Bar Foundation: Celebrating six decades of informed citizens

New Jersey State Bar Association| April 09, 2018

In the 60 years since the NJSBA created a nonprofit corporation, countless New Jersey citizens have been enriched by the work of the New Jersey State Bar Foundation (NJSBF).

News

McCarter & English Tops Rotation For Pro Baseball Union, Federal Filing Shows

Brian Baxter | April 06, 2018

While snow and other inclement weather in certain parts of the country scuttled the home openers of several Major League Baseball teams, the league’s player’s union marked the start of a new league year with a filing listing a long lineup of legal bills.

Jurors in NJ Talc Trial Rejected J&J's Bid to Tarnish Plaintiffs' Scientific Evidence

Charles Toutant | April 06, 2018

In the nation's first trial where a jury linked Johnson & Johnson's talc products to mesothelioma, the company's efforts to discredit the plaintiffs' evidence simply fell flat.

News

Latest Xarelto Trial Focuses on Triple Blood Thinner Therapy Risks

Max Mitchell | April 06, 2018

The arguments came during opening statements in Russell v. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, which is the second Xarelto case to be tried in Philadelphia state court.

News

New Report Looks at Rise of Class Action Bans in Employment Contracts

Erin Mulvaney | April 06, 2018

Nearly 65 percent of workplaces where the average wage is less than $13 an hour also require mandatory arbitration agreements for their employees, according to the Economic Policy Institute report. The U.S. Supreme Court this term is looking at these agreements in action that involves the NLRB and private companies.

News

NJ Legislators Move on Bill Barring Marriages for Those Under 18

Michael Booth | April 06, 2018

If enacted, New Jersey would be the only state in the nation that would bar those under 18 from marrying. And judicial approval for underage marriages would no longer be allowed, unlike the present system.