On September 18, NJCJI will play host to “one of the most influential thinkers in legal academia,” NYU Prof. Richard Epstein. Epstein is known for his research and writings on a broad range of constitutional, economic, historical, and philosophical subjects, and he literally wrote the textbook on torts.
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for [...]
In this era of increased governmental regulations, lawyers are flush with potential causes for action. Even the most diligent businesses can find themselves on the wrong side of civil litigation. A key protection against an unfair civil verdict is the ability to seek recourse through an appeal.
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of May 16-22.
Katy bar the door! A recent decision from the New Jersey appellate court suggests that New Jersey state courts are about to be inundated with consumer class actions.
One of our complaints about New Jersey’s Consumer Fraud Act is that it is overly broad – encompassing many disputes that could resolved more efficiently by other means. We frequently testify in legislative hearings against bills that would add to the already cumbersome Act. So, it surprised many when we showed up to testify in favor of a recent bill expanding the CFA.
On May 18 a group of legislators, staffers, lobbyists, and even a couple of trial attorneys gathered in the State House for NJCJI’s Legal Reform 101 training.
Last week the New Jersey State Bar Association held its annual convention in Atlantic City. Over 2,500 judges, lawyers, law clerks and law students headed down the shore in search of CLEs and the scoop on emerging legal issues. In the following post, NJCJI’s Emily Kelchen reveals her insights on issues of interest to the civil justice community that were discussed at the convention.
Paid sick leave has been a hot topic in Trenton this session, but sick days are not the only time off the New Jersey legislature wants to mandate. Sen. Loretta Weinberg (D-37) has introduced two other bills that would regulate what types of activities employers must give employees time off for.
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of May 9-15.
