New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Law Journal Editorial Board | April 23, 2023
We are concerned about the way a vital component of the checks and balances has been waived to make it more convenient to resolve what is clearly a temporary dispute involving one state official.
By Colleen Murphy | April 13, 2023
"While the enactment of the EFA eliminated any conflict between the FAA and Section 12.7 as to sexual assault and sexual harassment claims that accrued on or after March 3, 2022, it did not eliminate the conflict for claims, such as plaintiff's, that accrued before that date," the opinion stated.
By Alexander Lugo | April 7, 2023
"Bottom line is you're going to get in a lot of trouble if you do this and no lawyer should be following Morgan & Morgan," said Bob Jarvis, a Nova Southeastern University College of Law professor.
New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Joseph M. Shapiro, Michael F. Schaff and Daniel T. McKillop | March 27, 2023
While it's unclear whether the act as written will become law in New Jersey, it will likely serve as the foundation of a future statutory and regulatory psilocybin program in the state. As such, the act merits an in-depth review and analysis in its current state.
By Colleen Murphy | March 21, 2023
Joseph Donohue, deputy director of ELEC, testified before the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee last Thursday and stated that the bill does contain many of his agency's recommendations, including expanded disclosure for independent expenditure committees, stronger parties with higher contribution limits, and an expanded pay-to-play law.
By Colleen Murphy | March 21, 2023
"In essence, [a SLAPP suit] is a frivolous lawsuit," said Kaitlin Wolff, legislative program director with the Uniform Law Commission, in her testimony in support of the bill before the Senate Judiciary Committee. "Unfortunately, New Jersey is one of the states that simply doesn't have anything to protect citizens from these lawsuits."
New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Law Journal Editorial Board | March 13, 2023
No, not the NCAA bracket. Our focus is on the madness (and disappointment) we feel when we read law firm summaries of new New Jersey laws.
By Colleen Murphy | March 9, 2023
"The law in New Jersey is crystal clear: No one can be denied the fundamental right to marry based on their gender identity," DCR Director Sundeep Iyer said. "Municipalities have an obligation to ensure that they are not excluding LGBTQIA+ individuals from applying for marriage licenses. Today's enforcement actions underscore our ongoing commitment to ensuring that marriage equality remains a reality for our state's LGBTQIA+ residents."
By Colleen Murphy | March 6, 2023
"Here, the Legislature's language is plain and unambiguous," Judge Carmen Messano said. "It evidences the clear intention to deny a plaintiff convicted of DWI the possibility of prevailing in a suit for damages arising from the subject motor vehicle accident by eliminating the convicted plaintiff's 'cause of action.'"
By Colleen Murphy | March 1, 2023
"The legislature, however, did not tether Chapter 212's remedies to the accrual date of an employee's claim," stated Judge Carmen Messano. "It only prohibited an employee from recovering damages for wages due more than six years prior to the 'commencement' of the action, specifically the filing of a complaint in a court of competent jurisdiction."
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