Analysis

EMPLOYMENT LAW

New Jersey Law Journal| March 18, 2019

A selection of articles addressing current issues in employment law, written by experts in the field.

Case Law Analysis

Employee Paid But Not Working, Then Fired, Can Collect Unemployment Benefits, New Jersey Court Decides

Steven A. Meyerowitz | March 18, 2019

A New Jersey court, reversing a labor department decision, has ruled that an employee who was paid but not providing services, and then was fired, can…

News

Law Clerk Accuses Superior Court Judge John Russo Jr. of Sexual Harassment

Charles Toutant | March 15, 2019

The harassment allegedly took place after the woman became Russo's law clerk in Ocean County Superior Court in January 2017.

Commentary

Appellate Division Got it Right on Curative Instructions

Law Journal Editorial Board| March 15, 2019

Judge Ostrer’s concluding words are both eloquent and instructive: “An instruction can be curative only if the judicial medicine suits the ailment.”

Commentary

Don't Revisit 'New York Times v. Sullivan' in Cosby Case

Law Journal Editorial Board| March 15, 2019

New York Times v. Sullivan is both principled in legal analysis and has promoted good faith investigative reporting without fear of retaliatory lawsuits.

Analysis

California Consumer Privacy Act Compliance Tools Take Off

Frank Ready| March 15, 2019

The California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) arrives next year, which is good news for developers of compliance solutions looking to open up new customer bases.

How a Securities Fraud Case Uncovered the College Admissions Scam

Janet Levaux | March 15, 2019

A Yale alumnus charged in a pump-and-dump scheme told authorities about the biggest university admissions scandal in U.S. history.

News

NJ Case Signals Possible Uptick in Anti-Corruption Enforcement in Construction Industry

Phillip Bantz| March 15, 2019

With big-money projects involving chains of subcontractors and sometimes corrupt foreign officials, the construction industry has become a target-rich environment for the DOJ, according to former federal prosecutors, criminal defense attorneys and construction and government contracts lawyers.

Quiz

Feeling Quizzy? It's Time to Test Your Knowledge

Jonathan Ringel | March 15, 2019

It was a busy week. Were you paying attention or just practicing law?

Analysis

The Effect of Cannabis on the New Jersey Workplace

Randi W. Kochman, Marissa A. Mastroianni and Arnold P. Picinich| March 15, 2019

The ever-changing landscape of cannabis law at the state level requires employers to be cognizant of their policies and practices to ensure up-to-date compliance.

News

Paralympian Skier's Hotel Fall Leads to $4.75M Settlement in Middlesex

Charles Toutant | Suzette Parmley | March 15, 2019

A former competitive skier who slipped and fell in a hotel lobby agreed to a $4.75 million settlement in her Middlesex County suit, Dembitzky v. Hampton…

News

After Hours

Jonathan Erway | March 15, 2019

New Jersey lawyers and judges, and their extracurricular activities.

Analysis

Employer’s Liability for Harassment by Non-Employees

Heidi Weintraub and Andrew Moskowitz| March 15, 2019

The district court held that an employer could be held liable for its failure to investigate and remediate its employee’s complaint of harassment by a non-employee, and it imposed a standard similar to that which exists under New Jersey law.

News

NJ Senate Approves Lifting Time Limits on Sex Abuse Civil Suits

Suzette Parmley | March 14, 2019

A bill that would extend the current statute of limitations from two years to seven years for adult victims of sexual assault, as well as expand the categories of defendants liable in such actions, passed the full Senate on Thursday by a 32-1 vote.

J&J Loses Bid to Remove Phila. Judge From Pelvic Mesh Case, but Another Try Is Pending

Max Mitchell | March 14, 2019

The high court recently denied a motion that Ethicon, a subsidiary of J&J, filed seeking to have the justices use their King's Bench jurisdiction to remove Judge Kenneth Powell from hearing the case McFarland v. Ethicon, which is currently ongoing.

News

Patient Paralyzed in Rehab Center Fall Gets $28.6M Verdict, But High-Low Deal Limits Recovery

Charles Toutant | March 14, 2019

Sandra Szell was admitted to a Kessler's facility while recovering from back surgery to treat spinal stenosis, scoliosis and other problems. She sustained a spinal cord injury two days later and has been paralyzed from the chest down ever since.

Commentary

SCOTUS Pioneers, Past, Present and Future: Belva Lockwood and Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Janine Danks Fox| March 14, 2019

OP-ED: In honor of Women’s History Month, a celebration of the significant contributions of two great female attorneys toward the advancement of women and minorities.

Analysis

To Be Exempt or Not Exempt; That Is the Question

Steven L. Fox| March 14, 2019

Expert analysis of the criteria for determining an employee’s exempt classification under state law. Failure to properly classify an employee can be a costly oversight for employers.

News

On The Move

Jonathan Erway | March 14, 2019

Moves at New Jersey law firms and offices.

News

Judge Green-Lights Discovery in Subaru Infotainment System Class Suit Amid 'Overblown' Cost Concerns

Suzette Parmley | March 14, 2019

"Defendants’ concern about 'extremely expensive' discovery is overblown," U.S. Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider said.

Analysis

The Importance of Construction Project Management

Jacqueline Greenberg Vogt| March 14, 2019

Effective construction project management benefits owners by increasing the potential for successful project completion—on time, within budget, and free of financial or legal complications.

Workers’ comp impact of expanding leave of absence regs

Kimberly George and Mark Walls| March 14, 2019

Workers’ compensation stakeholders face a variety of hurdles trying to navigate and implement leave and accommodation policies.

News

California Jury Hits Johnson & Johnson With $29M Talc Verdict

Amanda Bronstad | March 13, 2019

The verdict comes in the first mesothelioma trial in Alameda County Superior Court.

News

Humana Reaches $500,000 Settlement in Pregnancy Discrimination Suit

Ellis Kim | March 13, 2019

The settlement includes an additional $250,000 in attorney fees.

Supreme Court Grants Certification in Retainer Agreement Dispute

Charles Toutant | March 13, 2019

The New Jersey Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal of a ruling voiding a lawyer's retainer agreement in a fee-shifting case.

Live Coverage

'Bringing Light' or 'Remarkably One-Sided'? House Panel Takes Up Talc Safety

Amanda Bronstad| March 13, 2019

Testifying at Tuesday's hearing was a plaintiffs expert in the talcum powder multidistrict litigation against Johnson & Johnson, and the son of an ovarian cancer victim whose husband won a $72 million verdict against J&J.

News

Bristol-Myers' $74B Deal to Buy Celgene Prompts Investor Suit

Tom McParland| March 13, 2019

According to the complaint, Celgene and its directors held the deal out as a premium to its stockholders, despite allegedly rejecting a previous offer from Bristol-Myers with an aggregate value of $110 per share.

Analysis

With Increased Scrutiny, NJ Cases Remind Employers to Review and Update Arbitration Agreements

Christopher J. Capone| March 13, 2019

Recent cases in New Jersey have emphasized that there are several requirements that employers must consider when drafting and enforcing arbitration agreements.

News

Murphy, Ranking Lawmakers Strike Deal on Pot Legalization, but Opponents Remain

Suzette Parmley | March 12, 2019

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and legislative leaders reached agreement on key provisions in a plan to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, including how to tax and regulate it, and expunging past low-level marijuana offenses for certain users as a step toward social reform.

News

Federal Employees May Sue for Retaliation Under Title VII, 3rd Circuit Rules

P.J. D'Annunzio | March 12, 2019

In an Occupational Safety and Health Administration worker's employment lawsuit, a federal appeals court has ruled that federal employees are eligible to file workplace retaliation claims under Title VII.

News

Confirmation of Lowenstein's Paul Matey Flips 3rd Circuit to Republicans

Charles Toutant | March 12, 2019

Matey's confirmation means the Third Circuit shifts to a 7-6 majority of Republican appointees.

In Policy Shift, Life Insurers Back Mandatory Retirement Plans

Elizabeth Festa | March 12, 2019

ACLI supports a bill floated by Rep. Neal that would mandate employers offer a retirement plan.

Analysis

Equal Pay for Equal Work? Employers Should Prepare for NJ's Equal Pay Act

Kerri A. Wright and David L. Disler| March 12, 2019

The most significant consequence is the expected increase in litigation against employers. The lawsuits will be difficult to defend and have the potential for significant damages.

Who’s liable in a drone crash?

Jeff Ellis| March 12, 2019

As more drones disrupt airline operations and endanger passengers, determining liability and insurance coverage for damages is critical.

News

Bill Removing Time Bars on Sex Offense Civil Suits Gets Assembly Committee Nod

Suzette Parmley | March 11, 2019

Committee approvals from Monday and last week set up S-477 to go before a full Senate vote this Thursday in Trenton, while the full Assembly is scheduled to take up A-3648 on March 25.

News

Entire Controversy Doctrine Can Bar Legal Malpractice Claim Lodged After Fee Suit, Supreme Court Says

P.J. D'Annunzio | March 11, 2019

The court said the entire controversy doctrine may be applied to bar such a legal malpractice claim "in appropriate settings."

Too Old to Practice? It's Time to Talk About Ageism in Law

Robert Storace | March 11, 2019

"I do see a tension," said 68-year-old Geraghty & Bonnano attorney Mark Dubois. "We senior people can be kind of cranky and difficult to manage and high-priced."

News

Civil Suit Often 'Only Option Left' for Survivors, Katie Brennan Testifies

Suzette Parmley | March 11, 2019

As dozens testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee for five grueling hours about legislation to eliminate the statute of limitations for certain offenses, Katie Brennan, seated next to her attorney, listened intently. She herself was among the first to give testimony as the committee weighed S-477.

BAR REPORT - Capitol Report

New Jersey State Bar Association| March 11, 2019

Legislation of for-profit debt adjusters gets nod from Senate Commerce Committee

Commentary

Veto NJ Bill Eliminating Fiduciary Duty Standard for Insurance Producers

Law Journal Editorial Board| March 11, 2019

The bill offers no principled, much less any cogent, reason for treating insurance producers differently than other fiduciaries, such as attorneys, accountants, trust officers, and stockbrokers.

Commentary

NJ's Gun Regulations Save Lives

Law Journal Editorial Board| March 11, 2019

A recent study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine concluded that New Jersey has the lowest rate of youth suicide in the United States, together with the second-lowest rate of household gun ownership.

BAR REPORT - Deadlines approaching for YLD, Municipal Court Practice Section and Pro Bono Committee award nominations

New Jersey State Bar Association| March 11, 2019

Nominees sought for YLD, Municipal Court Practice Section and Pro Bono Committee awards

Analysis

For Attorneys of Color, Barriers to the General Counsel Role Remain

Caroline Spiezio | March 08, 2019

Legal departments are generally more inclusive than big law firms, but diversity advocates said there's still work to be done, especially at the general counsel level.

Analysis

Ex-Prosecutors Proliferate New Jersey Lateral Market

David Gialanella | March 08, 2019

Any challenges with the transition, including learning to generate business, are outweighed by law firms' desire to hire practitioners with the sort of experience they possess.

News

3rd Circuit Finds No Concrete Injury in J. Crew Credit Card Suit

Charles Toutant | March 08, 2019

Applying "Spokeo," the Court of Appeals said a plaintiff whose suit accused J. Crew of violating the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 suffered no concrete injury and therefore lacked standing to seek damages.

Quiz

Billables-Shmillables! It's Quiz Time, Counselor

Jonathan Ringel | March 08, 2019

Test your knowledge of this week's important—and not-so-important—legal details.

Commentary

What Lawyers Can Do for their Mental and Physical Health

Young Lawyers Advisory Board| March 08, 2019

OP-ED: If you lack health and wellness, nothing else matters. You simply cannot function at full capacity when your health is neglected.

News

Ocean County Motorcycle Case Settles for $2 Million

Suzette Parmley | Jason Grant | Charles Toutant | March 08, 2019

A Bayville man, injured when his motorcycle was struck by another vehicle, settled his Ocean County suit, "Worden v. Somebody Cares," for $2 million just before the case was to go to trial.

Analysis

The Devil’s in the Details in Attorney Disciplinary Cases

Roger Plawker| March 08, 2019

A lawyer who takes funds with some reasonable belief of entitlement may be presented as a lesser threat to the profession and the public.

Analysis

New legislation could affect cybersecurity, counterfeit airbags & storm chasers

Matthew J. Smith, Esq.| March 08, 2019

Bills in several states could have a negative impact on insurance carriers and their fraud-fighting efforts.

News

Legal Malpractice Suit Against Lowenstein Sandler Tossed by Appeals Court, Which Called It 'Speculative'

Jason Grant | March 07, 2019

A former pharmaceuticals company officer had sued Lowenstein Sandler, claiming the firm failed to give him important tax advice about potential tax consequences tied to exercising company stock options as he departed the company.

News

Bill Removing Statute of Limitations on Sexual Abuse Clears Senate Committee

Suzette Parmley | March 07, 2019

The measure would make institutions who harbor victimizers liable and would provide that any person who knowingly permitted or acquiesced in the sexual abuse would be civilly liable.

News

Judge Rejects Plaintiff Firms' Demand for More Fees in Merck Securities MDL

Charles Toutant | March 07, 2019

The Whitehead Law Firm of Lafayette, Louisiana, and Goforth Lewis & Sanford of Houston claimed they had a fee-sharing deal with New York's Stull, Stull & Brody when the firms teamed up on securities litigation against Merck & Co.

News

No Ethics Violations for Ex-Prosecutor Accused of Manipulating Former Colleague

Charles Toutant | March 07, 2019

The Office of Attorney Ethics accused Yaron Helmer of improperly influencing the actions of the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office when he represented a distribution company that was the victim of a fraudulent scheme.

Commentary

Aggressive Opposition to Autism Home Violates LAD

Louis Locascio| March 07, 2019

OP-ED: Kudos to Judge Fisher for a decision that exemplifies how our courts protect those who cannot protect themselves—in this case, our most vulnerable special needs individuals.

Analysis

Owner Participation in Tortious Conduct of LLC: The Potential for Individual Liability

Thomas N. Gamarello| March 07, 2019

This is one participation trophy you do not want.

News

Former Assistant at Ex-Inmate's Law Firm Files Workplace Harassment Lawsuit

Andrew Denney | March 06, 2019

Mariella Tumminello alleges that Neal Wiesner of the Wiesner Law Firm retaliated against her when she came forward to complain about continued sexual advances by Randall Hirsch, an associate with the firm and also a named defendant in the suit.

News

Duke Star Zion Williamson May Have Slam-Dunk Case Against Nike, but Some Lawyers Doubt He'll Just Do It

Max Mitchell | March 06, 2019

According to several attorneys, Zion Williamson has a clear case against several parties involved, and, depending on what contracts are at play, Duke could have claims as well. But damages could prove to be a high hurdle for any potential plaintiff to surmount.

News

How Lawyers at Talc Company Behind Johnson & Johnson May Be Weathering Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Kristen Rasmussen | March 06, 2019

Because Imerys Talc America Inc., the supplier of talc for Johnson & Johnson Services Inc.'s baby powder, is likely to use a bankruptcy procedure whereby litigants' claims that talc caused cancer are satisfied through trust assets set up during the process, the company and its legal department will likely operate normally, bankruptcy experts told Corporate Counsel.

New Jersey Leads Challenge to DOL's Rollback of Workplace Injury Reporting

Charles Toutant | March 06, 2019

The lawsuit by New Jersey, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota and New York says the Department of Labor acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner in ending the reporting rule.

Judge's Pay-Data Ruling, a Trump Rebuke, Puts New Squeeze on Employers

Erin Mulvaney | March 06, 2019

"I imagine there are a lot of questions being posted and everyone is trying to figure out what this means,” one labor and employment lawyer says.

News

Drinker Biddle Grabs 17-Lawyer Group From Carlton Fields

Lizzy McLellan| March 06, 2019

Five years after the merger that created Carlton Fields Jorden Burt, Washington-based James Jorden and Frank Burt are betting on Philadelphia’s Drinker Biddle.

News

Gov. Murphy Favors Expunging Pot Offenses for Him to Sign Weed Bill

Suzette Parmley | March 05, 2019

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced he would only sign off on the closely watched marijuana bill if the measure was amended to expunge the records of those who have been put through the criminal system for prior marijuana offenses.

News

Coalition of States Sues Trump Administration Over Rule Barring Abortion Referrals

Dan M. Clark | March 05, 2019

The move is seen by the states as a way for the Trump administration to strip funding from Planned Parenthood clinics and send more to faith-based organizations that do not promote abortion.

News

Why Do Laterals So Often Fail? Poor Due Diligence, Researchers Say

Dan Packel | March 05, 2019

It's costly to hire laterals, and yet nearly half leave after five years. Researchers from ALM Intelligence and consultancy Decipher asked why the process was so flawed.

News

Jane Sullivan Roberts, Wife of Chief Justice, Opens DC Outpost for Recruiter MLegal

Ryan Lovelace | March 05, 2019

Roberts, a former Pillsbury partner, had been a recruiter with Major, Lindsey & Africa since 2007.

News

William Paterson University Settles Title IX Claim for $800,000

Charles Toutant | March 04, 2019

The university allegedly failed to investigate a student's claim that she was raped.

Slideshow

The 15 Most Overpaid CEOs of Public Companies

Bernice Napach | March 04, 2019

The most overpaid execs on this list underperformed the S&P 500 over the last four years.

News

FINRA's Top Fine Categories in 2018

Melanie Waddell | March 04, 2019

It appears FINRA is "coming down harder" when it decides to bring a case, a lawyer says.

New Partners Yearbook 2019

David Gialanella| March 04, 2019

Our annual listing of new partners made and hired laterally at New Jersey firms and branches over the course of the preceding year.

BAR REPORT - March Calendar of Events

New Jersey State Bar Association| March 04, 2019

A selection of March events of interest to NJSBA members

BAR REPORT - Lawyers Helping Lawyers Task Force Aims to Provide Resources, Guidance to Attorneys Facing a Medical Crisis

New Jersey State Bar Association| March 04, 2019

Task force formed by John E. Keefe Jr. aims to aid attorneys facing a medical crisis

Case Study

Deepwater Horizon defendants drown in legal fees

Steven A. Meyerowitz | March 04, 2019

A fresh dispute arises even after responsible parties agree to a settlement in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill case.

News

Ohio National Faces Flood of Litigation After Axing Life Annuity Commissions

Greg Land | March 03, 2019

At least 10 federal lawsuit claim Ohio National Life Insurance and its affiliates terminated contracts and stopped paying commissions to thousands of broker-dealers who sold its variable annuities.

News

Busy Women Lawyers Are Freezing Eggs and Embryos to Manage Careers

Susan DeSantis| March 01, 2019

Jacqueline Klosek, a New Jersey resident and counsel to Goodwin Procter's business law department in New York, said, "it would have been really hard to get the career off track and assume I could get it back on.”

News

Judge Tosses Zillow Antitrust Lawsuit Over Placement of Price Estimates

Charles Toutant | March 01, 2019

The lawsuit involved "Zestimates," which list estimated fair-market prices next to the listed price for a property.

News

Ballard Spahr Sees Big Revenue Gain, Slight Profit Dip After Midwest Merger

Lizzy McLellan | March 01, 2019

Gross revenue was up 17.4 percent while profits per equity partner dipped 2.8 percent from 2017 to 2018, as the firm completed a major merger.

Commentary

Lawyers, Don't Pay For Accolades

Law Journal Editorial Board| March 01, 2019

If you have to pay for your designation of excellence (whether or not it comes with a plaque), don’t.

Commentary

President's Emergency Power is Limited

Law Journal Editorial Board| March 01, 2019

Under Youngstown, Congress’s delegation of emergency power to spend for non-appropriated purposes should be narrowly construed in order to preserve the power of the purse.

News

Giuliani, Derided as 'Trump's TV Lawyer,' Strikes Back at Michael Cohen, Lanny Davis

Ryan Lovelace | March 01, 2019

The former New York mayor and federal prosecutor called Cohen "poorly prepared" and predicted new witnesses would soon come forward against him.

News

Juror's Comments on Bible Prompts Appeals Court to Order New Trial Years Later

P.J. D'Annunzio | March 01, 2019

The Appellate Division held that a juror's comment to fellow jury members—that defendant Dr. Abbas Husain, a Hindu, did not put his hand on the Bible when taking the oath—could have tainted the verdict.

News

Lawyers are 'Prototypes' in Suffering from Mental Health Problems

Dylan Jackson| March 01, 2019

The problems faced by legal professionals are hardly unique. They are endemic across the general population in the United States, according to medical professionals speaking at a conference focused on mental health issues in the legal profession.

News

Davis Polk Managing Partner to Be Comcast's New General Counsel

Dan Clark | March 01, 2019

Thomas J. Reid will be taking over the role of senior executive vice president, general counsel and secretary for the Philadelphia-based telecommunications conglomerate.

Analysis

Dazed and Confused: Gray Areas in the Golden State's New Privacy Law

Frank Ready| March 01, 2019

Firms are helping clients prepare for the California Consumer Privacy Act, but with some vagaries still surrounding the law it will be difficult to hit the ground running.

News

Settlement for $2.7 Million Approved in Ocean County School Bus Crash Case

David Gialanella | P.J. D'Annunzio | March 01, 2019

An Ocean County Superior Court judge on Feb. 22 approved a $2.7 million settlement for a student injured in a school bus accident, and for the student's…

Commentary

Enough Is Enough! It's Time to Reform the Municipal Court System

Peter H. Lederman| March 01, 2019

OP-ED: We’ve tried and continue to try the same things over and over in our municipal courts, and they just don’t work in achieving “fair and efficient justice.” Unify the courts!

News

NJ Measure to Expand Disclosure of Online Breaches Heads to Governor

Suzette Parmley | March 01, 2019

New Jersey is on the verge of joining six other states—California, Alaska, Iowa, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia—that recently enacted laws to combat the growing online menace of data breaches.

Quiz

It's Your Friday Quiz, Counselor. Come On and Play.

Jonathan Ringel | March 01, 2019

Most of you didn't know last week who appointed Chief Justice John Marshall. Let's see if you can make amends this week.

Analysis

Court Establishes New Procedure for Redevelopment Condemnations: The 'Glassboro' Hearing

John M. Marmora| March 01, 2019

The 'Glassboro' decision can be seen as foregrounding a statutory construct that previously went overlooked by many practitioners.

Analysis

Are Lawyers Ready to Be Managed by Metrics?

Roy Strom | March 01, 2019

There's momentum in Big Law firms, corporate legal departments and technology companies alike for a data-tracking system that could have radical consequences for the entire legal industry.

News

Retired Judge Reddin Joins Hall Booth to Open Saddle Brook Office

Meredith Hobbs| February 28, 2019

Recently retired Passaic County Superior Court Judge Raymond Reddin has joined Hall Booth Smith as a partner to launch a second New Jersey office for the Atlanta-based law firm.

News

Democrats Launch Effort to Bar Mandatory Arbitration in Disputes

Charles Toutant | February 28, 2019

The bills come as major corporations such as Google are getting rid of mandatory arbitration for some employment disputes.

News

Budd Larner Tech Officer Charged With Bilking Law Firm for Nearly $1M

Colby Hamilton| February 28, 2019

Federal prosecutors claim Budd Larner's CTO created fake companies to file false invoices that the firm paid out, only to funnel the money to himself and a co-defendant through online payment processors.

News

En Banc Review Sought for 3rd Circuit's Decision on Court Party-Balance Rule

Tom McParland| February 28, 2019

Delaware Gov. John Carney has asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to rehear en banc the case that struck provisions of the Delaware Constitution mandating balance between the state’s two major political parties on key state courts.

Slideshow

Law Firm Moves in New Jersey Roll On—and On, and On...

David Gialanella | February 28, 2019

The lateral market remains active. Here's what we've seen recently.

Chubb and Carnegie Mellon award cyber certification to agents, brokers

Jayleen R. Heft | February 28, 2019

The program gives commercial agents the opportunity to become certified in best practices in cybersecurity risk management.

News

On The Move

Jonathan Erway | February 28, 2019

Moves at New Jersey firms and offices.

Analysis

Insureds’ Misrepresentations in Coverage Litigation Do Not Count

Brian M. Block and Michael F. Bevacqua Jr.| February 28, 2019

Can an insurer cite an insured’s alleged misrepresentation made during the post-denial coverage litigation, as a basis to invoke the fraud clause and bring an IFPA claim?

Analysis

'Epic' Impact: How a Major SCOTUS Decision in Favor of Arbitration Is Shaping the Landscape for Workplace Lawsuits

Erin Mulvaney | Ben Hancock | February 28, 2019

“[Epic] changes the dynamics in a profound way,” said Gerald Maatman, a partner at Seyfarth Shaw in Chicago. “It’s one of the most important decisions from the Supreme Court that impacts workplace issues.”

News

NFL Class Counsel Pushes Back Against Lit Funder's Request to Delay Disputed Payments

Max Mitchell | February 27, 2019

Seeger Weiss attorney Chris Seeger, who is co-lead counsel in the litigation, on Tuesday asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to deny the motion for stay that Thrivest filed with the court last week.