Welcome Tara!
Welcome Tara! The New Jersey Civil Justice Institute is pleased [...]
Decision from New Jersey Supreme Court on Accutane Appeal
We had more good news coming out of the New [...]
New Legislative Efforts to Chip Away at Arbitration Rights
New legislation introduced this week by Senator Theresa Ruiz is [...]
Save the Date!
Mark your calendars and plan to join us on October [...]
Landmark Decision from New Jersey Supreme Court on Expert Testimony
The New Jersey Supreme Court issued a landmark decision today [...]
Farewell, Emily
After four years at the Civil Justice Institute, Emily Kelchen, [...]
Workers Comp Bill Would Line the Pockets of Attorneys at the Expense of Injured Workers
Should attorneys get paid for work they didn’t do? If so, should that money come out of the pockets of injured workers? Those are the questions policy makers who voted yes on S2145 need to be able to answer.
Expanding Wrongful Death Damages Would Increase Insurance Premiums For All New Jersey Residents
A bill being considered by the New Jersey Legislature would expand the range of damages that could be awarded under our state’s Wrongful Death Act. If passed into law, it would increase insurance premiums for all New Jersey residents by making lawsuits more expensive and difficult to settle.
Committees Consider Wrongful Death & Bad Faith Bills
April 5 was a busy day under the State House dome. While the halls were swarmed with people up in arms over vaccines and nuclear power, two other bills attracted the attention of NJCJI and our allies in the business community.
Employment Bills Scheduled for Vote on Monday
Several employment bills will be heading for floor votes on Monday, including two of particular concern to NJCJI. The “Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act” continues to regulate much more than “equal” pay and would present a significant danger to employers who do, in fact, compensate all employees equally for equal work. S121/A1242, legislation “Concerning Discrimination” would also impose significant risk on employers, attempting to interfere with the enforceability of widespread employment contract provisions and run afoul of the Federal Arbitration Act.