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August 02, 2004 |

Richardson v. Standard Guaranty Insurance Company et al

In this action alleging that plaintiff was defrauded in the purchase of certain credit insurance policies marketed by a credit-card issuer, the filed-rate doctrine requires dismissal of most of the claims asserted against the insurers except for consumer fraud, failure to comply with state regulations, and the unauthorized sale of a policy; the dismissal of the claims against the credit-card issuer is reversed since the record does not support the application of the filed-rate doctrine.
16 minute read
April 19, 2013 |

Addressing Employee Complaints

While employee complaints may be unavoidable in any workplace, companies that respond appropriately by investigating complaints and taking remedial action, when necessary, can maintain employee morale, protect their reputations and reduce their legal risks. An effective workplace investigation has a number of important components, which are described in detail in this article.
7 minute read
April 07, 2003 |

New Arbitration Act on the Horizon

New Jersey is poised to revamp its 75-year-old statutory scheme that governs arbitrations, as it becomes one of the first states to adopt the new Revised Uniform Arbitration Act.
6 minute read
January 15, 2004 |

Law School Under Discrimination Inquiry

Seton Hall University School of Law is the focus of an investigation by the U.S. Department of Education for allegedly discriminating against white law students, according to officials at the school and the department.
6 minute read
July 19, 2004 |

Legality of Internet Wine Sales in Flux

Consumers and wine makers argue state restrictions on Internet wine sales violate the Dormant Commerce Clause.
6 minute read
July 10, 2006 |

Combat Meth Epidemic Act Impacts Pharmacies

This article examines the federal Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act, and its implications on pharmacies and retail stores that sell cold and allergy medicines, many of which contain ingredients needed to make methamphetamine. It outlines the administrative adjustments pharmacies and retailers must implement in order to sell many nonprescription drugs in compliance with the act.
7 minute read
July 20, 2006 |

Two N.J. Firms Enter Into Pa.

Two small Pennsylvania law firms have happily fallen under the letterhead of New Jersey firms looking to set up shop across the river.
2 minute read
August 07, 2006 |

3rd Circuit Upholds Lawyer's Conviction in Scheme to Launder Drug Money

New York solo Luis Flores claimed to be duped into believing that his client was a legitimate businessman and not the ringleader of a money-laundering scheme. But the 3rd Circuit didn't fall for it and upheld Flores' convictions of money laundering, conspiracy to launder money and conspiracy to structure transactions. Flores is currently serving a 32-month sentence and will probably lose his law license. His client was sentenced to 49 months, with credit for time served, and was released two weeks later.
5 minute read
March 31, 2010 |

Stengart v. Loving Care Agency Inc.

An employee may reasonably expect that e-mail communications with her lawyer through her personal, password-protected, Web-based e-mail account would remain private, and that sending and receiving them using a company laptop did not eliminate the attorney-client privilege.
5 minute read

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