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September 15, 2003 |

For Whom the Discovery Rule Tolls

As the Supreme Court stated in Guichardo v. Rubinfeld, 177 N.J. 45 (2003), New Jersey, unlike New York, has long provided plaintiffs, and especially medical malpractice plaintiffs, relief from the often "harsh effects of the 'mechanical application' of statutes of limitations." The discovery rule exception, however, has served as the rope in a political tug-of-war during the past year.
14 minute read
November 04, 2002 |

Calendar

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June 14, 2004 |

Arbitrator Awards $1.2 Million for Neck, Back Injuries in Car Crash

Large settlements and verdicts in New Jersey.
6 minute read
September 12, 2003 |

Will Tort Reform Be the Legacy of the 9/11 Compensation Fund?

After the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, President George W. Bush signed into law the Victim Compensation fund as a no-fault administrative system wherein victims could recover economic and noneconomic damages. Congress sought not only to provide compensation to Sept. 11 victims, but also to protect industry from potentially bankrupting civil liability. Can this compensation system serve as a model for tort reform?
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August 21, 2003 |

Contract Law, Arbitration Agreements and the Internet

Now that businesses have moved toward an increasing amount of e-commerce, courts have begun to address when an arbitration provision related to e-commerce is enforceable. Two questions arise: Can a valid agreement to arbitrate a dispute be made on the Internet? If so, under what circumstances will this arbitration agreement be considered valid?
14 minute read
June 26, 2003 |

The ABA Calls on Congress to Rein in Asbestos Claims

The need for federal legislation to reform asbestos litigation is well established. In reponse to the crisis, both the ABA and Senator Don Nickles have established commissions that have recommended the establishment of pre-conditions to suit for any nonmalignant claimant. These provisions would greatly reduce the asbestos dockets and would help to conserve compensation for legitimate victims of asbestos exposure.
11 minute read
May 01, 2003 |

Tackling the 'Runaway Job-eating Blob'

10 minute read
December 26, 2005 |

Automating the Practice of Law

In 2005, a year that lacked a court decision that shook the bar, a seismic shift in the business cycle or an overshadowing personality, the inexorable march of technologies was the sometimes-subtle story of the year. Here's a look at the major stories and newsmakers.
14 minute read
September 08, 2003 |

Will Tort Reform Be the Legacy of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund?

The impact of Sept. 11, 2001 - the devastation of the attack and the horrific loss of life that marked that tragic day - cannot be overstated. America entered a vulnerable new world with consequences that could not have been imagined on September 10. One legal consequence was Congress' immediate legislative reaction to the attack. The question now arises: Can the compensation system that Congress created for the victims serve as a model for tort reform?
17 minute read
February 14, 2005 |

Inadmissible

Short takes on lawyers, firms and judges.
4 minute read

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