Top News Clips for August 5-18
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for August 5-18.
Another Outlier Opinion on Arbitration
Last week, the New Jersey Appellate Division issued another decision that restricts the ability of employers to enter arbitration agreements with their employees. The two-judge panel in Dugan vs. Best Buy Co. Inc., voided an otherwise valid arbitration agreement over the check-the-box agreement process the company used to roll out its new policy.
Kass for President
The New Jersey Civil Justice Institute’s Board of Directors has selected Alida Kass as the organization’s new president. Alida is no stranger to our members, who have come to rely on her sound judgement and legal advice since she joined our organization as chief counsel in 2012.
2000 Cases Revived by Court in Ruling Over Expert Evidence
The Appellate Division has issued a significant published opinion in the ongoing legal battle over the acne drug Accutane. Over 2,000 claims were revived by this decision. If upheld by the New Jersey Supreme Court, the long-term effects of the decision will be even more significant, as it all but eliminates the existing, critical gate-keeping role of trial court judges on admissibility of expert testimony.
Top News Clips for the Week of July 29-August 4
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of July 29-August 4.
Top News Clips for July 15-28
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for July 15-28.
NJCJI Joins State Bar, Coalition of Licensed Professionals in Support of Statute of Limitation Reform
Do you remember what you had for lunch yesterday? How about 2 weeks ago? How about 10 years ago? Even if you do remember, do you think you could come up with evidence – like witnesses or receipts – to back up your story, or do we just have to take your word for it?
Your Advocates for Common Sense Legal Reform in New Jersey
Some things are changing here at the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute, but one thing will always be the same: our commitment to fighting for a civil justice system that treats all parties fairly and discourages lawsuit abuse.
A Message From Our President
It has been my pleasure to head up the NJ Civil Justice Institute for the past decade, so it is with some degree of sadness that I write to you today to announce that I will be leaving the NJ Civil Justice Institute at the beginning of August to assume a position as director of public policy at PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers).
Save the Date
Mark your calendars and plan to join us on October 20 for our annual Fall Legal Reform Conference. This year’s event will be held at Bayer headquarters in Whippany from 8:30AM-1PM.