By Colleen Murphy | June 5, 2024
"Perhaps the most troubling concern that I have heard is that signing this bill will both enable corruption and erode trust in our democracy," Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement. "I understand we are living in a moment where our democracy feels more fragile than ever, with a former president who has been indicted for inciting an insurrection during his final days in office inexplicably within striking distance of the White House once again."
By Colleen Murphy | April 24, 2024
"In imposing only an admonition, the Board weighed, in mitigation, that none of respondent's clients were harmed, he stipulated to his misconduct and consented to discipline, and, most significantly, he has no prior discipline in more than fifty years at the bar," a Disciplinary Review Board letter said.
By The Law Journal Editorial Board | April 5, 2024
There is no reason to treat out-of-state attorneys differently than in-state attorneys if we want only the more qualified attorneys to receive referrals in specialized areas of work.
By Amanda Bronstad | February 16, 2024
The fee committee, which is comprised of the three lead plaintiffs' firms in the Roundup multidistrict litigation, allocated 81% to themselves, but three firms objected to their allocations.
Connecticut Law Tribune | News
By Allison Dunn | February 14, 2024
State and federal trial courts have split on whether punitive damages are available for contract claims outside of the insurance context, according to a recent ruling from U.S. District Judge Michael Shea of the District of Connecticut.
By Colleen Murphy | November 22, 2023
"Nowhere in the complaint or amended complaint did plaintiff refer to a violation of her civil rights under the New Jersey Constitution or the United States Constitution," the per curiam opinion said. "Additionally, neither the complaint nor the amended complaint included a demand for attorney's fees."
New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Law Journal Editorial Board | November 19, 2023
The Appellate Division recently provided a forceful reminder to trial courts and trial bar of the specific limitations of the offer of judgment rule.
By Colleen Murphy | November 14, 2023
"The record bears no mention of the court's efforts to notify Shurkin of its pending sua sponte consideration, thus depriving Shurkin of his right to be notified—which inherently deprived him of the right to be heard on the matter," the per curiam opinion said. "We cannot endorse the trial court's 'swift disposition of the case at the expense of fairness and justice.'"
By Colleen Murphy | November 3, 2023
"Lest there be any doubt, a mid-trial involuntary dismissal does not entitle a defendant offeror to fee-shifting under the rule," an Appellate Division judge said.
By Colleen Murphy | August 22, 2023
"The partner testified he billed the plan and later sued defendant without ever reading its reimbursement terms," the per curiam opinion, by Judges Heidi Willis Currier and Hany A. Mawla, said. "He conceded the plan's terms controlled the reimbursement of his firm's fees, and that plaintiff filed the lawsuit without ever reading the agreement for reimbursement."
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