On December 10, the Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee held an informational hearing on A231, which would create a private cause of action for bad faith in settlement of certain insurance claims. NJCJI testified against the bill, which would have devastating effects for New Jersey's business community and raise insurance premiums for most New Jersey residents.
A lot of ridiculous lawsuits were filed in New Jersey this year, but only one can be crowned 2015’s Most Ludicrous Lawsuit. Cast your vote now for this year’s “winner.”
On December 2, the New Jersey Supreme Court held oral arguments in an arbitration case that is shaping up to be a follow-up to last year’s groundbreaking ruling in U.S. Legal Services Group, L.P. v. Atalese. It was clear from the oral arguments that our state’s high court is not done tinkering with the rules governing arbitration.
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of November 21-27.
The New Jersey Supreme Court has today released its opinion in the interesting medical malpractice case, DeMarco v. Stoddard. Rather than overturning existing law on the weak argument that medical malpractice insurance should be treated like auto insurance, the court took a strong stand against fraud and for strict statutory construction, holding 5-2 that the statutory law governing this area is clear, and cannot be brushed aside by public policy concerns.
The New Jersey Supreme Court has today released its opinion in the interesting medical malpractice case, DeMarco v. Stoddard. The 5-2 majority opinion overturned an Appellate Division decision that had treated medical malpractice insurance like auto insurance, and reaffirmed the court’s commitment to applying the law as written.
On Thursday, December 3, at noon, the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute is holding a policy teleforum on Morgan v. Sanford Brown Inst., a case that will provide greater insight into what direction the New Jersey courts are heading in arbitration cases. The featured speaker will be Gavin J. Rooney of Lowenstein Sandler LLP, the lead author of NJCJI’s amicus brief in this case.
If you participated in one of the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute’s CLE events (or an event sponsored by us when we were known as the New Jersey Lawsuit Reform Alliance), and need a copy of the certificate of attendance for your records before the upcoming reporting deadline, please contact Emily Kelchen, NJCJI’s Director of Public Affairs, as soon as possible.
As traditional taxis have lost market share to ride-sharing aps they have gone on the offensive. Legislative and regulatory tactics have failed to stop people from flocking to companies like Uber and Lyft, and PR campaigns designed to deter riders from embracing new technology have fallen flat, but the sharing economy may yet meet its demise. There are a number of lawsuits working their way through the court system that would undermine the business model that is toppling the taxi cartel.
