New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Louis F. Locascio | February 6, 2024
"The issue, therefore, was the interrelationship between R. 4:26-4 (amendments to state the true names of fictitious defendants) and R. 4:9-3 (when such amendments relate back to the date of the initial pleadings)," writes Court Watch columnist Louis F. Locascio.
By Colleen Murphy | February 2, 2024
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is facing legal battles over Rutgers University athletes in two different states this week—one in Maryland over failing to inform a former player of the dangers brain disease poses, and one in New Jersey over a 15-game suspension it imposed on a current member of the basketball team.
By Colleen Murphy | February 1, 2024
"Going backwards in time and limiting access to medication abortion is contrary to evidence-based health care," New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. "I, and other attorneys general across the nation, urge the Supreme Court to reject this baseless attack on reproductive care."
By Colleen Murphy | January 30, 2024
"Whether a low-speed electric scooter qualifies for PIP benefits is not only an important question, but it is a policy question. If we do not find that the language of the statutes is clear, and that the legislative history does not address the question directly, should the matter be left for the Legislature to decide in the first instance?" Chief Justice Stuart Rabner said during oral arguments Monday.
By Amanda Bronstad | January 29, 2024
At a Friday hearing, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said she planned to reject social media's request to grant interlocutory appeal of her Nov. 14 ruling refusing to dismiss addiction claims.
New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Betsy G. Ramos | January 25, 2024
This case was decided in accord with other similar negligence cases in which the courts use a "foreseeability analysis" in determining whether a duty of care should be imposed upon a defendant for an incident resulting in an injury to a third party.
By Colleen Murphy | January 24, 2024
"Although it is not strictly necessary given our conclusion that Ocean Walk did not allege facts to establish a 'direct physical loss' of or 'direct physical damage' to its property, we nonetheless briefly address Ocean Walk's argument that the contamination exclusion in the policies issued by AGLIC, AIG, and IFCC does not apply here," Justice Anne M. Patterson wrote.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Riley Brennan | January 19, 2024
The ruling marks a win for Washington, D.C., boutique litigation firm Cooper & Kirk, which represents the plaintiffs challenging the statutes.
By Colleen Murphy | January 18, 2024
Criminal matters seem to sew the most discord among the typically aligned justices, with rulings in criminal appeals making up four of the five decisions that have attracted dissents in recent months.
New Jersey Law Journal | Live Coverage
By Colleen Murphy | January 18, 2024
"Shouldn't we look at the language, instead of the labels that are attached?" Chief Justice Stuart Rabner asked. "And the language says ... you cannot have a provision in a settlement agreement that has the purpose or effect of concealing the details relating to a claim of discrimination, retaliation or harassment. That is against public policy. That is unenforceable."
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