Top News Clips for the Week of April 25-May 1
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of April 25-May 1.
Appeal Bond Cap a Boon to Maryland Businesses
Putting a limit on the amount of money a businesses has to post as a bond before appealing a decision they disagree with is an issue the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute has been working on for many years. While our legislature fails to act, other states are moving forward on this issue, putting New Jersey at a further disadvantage when it comes to economic development and business growth.
What are the Implications of the NJ Supreme Court’s Decision in Wadeer v. NJM?
If you’ve been asking this question, mark your calendar for May 15. On that date, NJCJI President Marcus Rayner will be discussing the New Jersey Supreme Court’s unusual decision in the Wadeer case on a panel at the Insurance Council of New Jersey’s Spring Workshop.
Registration Now Open for Our Teleforum Recapping the NJ Supreme Court’s Latest Medical Malpractice Insurance Case
On Monday, May 4 at noon, the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute is holding a policy teleforum on DeMarco v. Stoddard, a medical malpractice case that has the potential to upend New Jersey’s malpractice insurance market. The featured speaker will be Shalom D. Stone of Brown Moskowitz & Kallen, the author of NJCJI’s amicus brief in this case.
Court’s Decision Could Upend State’s Malpractice Insurance Market
On Monday, April 27, the New Jersey Supreme Court is holding oral arguments in an interesting medical malpractice case, DeMarco v. Stoddard. The court’s ruling in this case has the potential to upend New Jersey’s medical malpractice insurance market.
Top News Clips for the Week of April 18-24
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of April 18-24.
Court to Hear Oral Arguments in Medical Malpractice Insurance Case
On Monday, April 27, the New Jersey Supreme Court is holding oral arguments in an interesting medical malpractice case. The court’s ruling in this case will signal how serious the state is about stamping out fraud and corruption, and has the potential to dramatically impact malpractice insurance premiums.
Frivolous Lawsuits Show Need for Reform
Each week we attempt to highlight a crazy lawsuit that is making a mockery of our legal system and delaying justice for litigants with legitimate claims by clogging our courts. This week we had a problem - there were too many ridiculous lawsuits to choose from.
The Federalist Society Publishes 2014 Civil Justice Update Authored by NJCJI’s Kelchen
A white paper recapping important legal developments in the civil justice movement that occurred in 2014 has been published by the Federalist Society. Part I of the paper focuses on broad trends, Part II provides an overview of new legislation, and Part III highlights court cases from across the country that either strike down previously adopted reforms or adopt novel legal theories of interest to reformers. The paper was authored by NJCJI’s Emily Kelchen.
The Daily Show Gives 2015 ‘Mercun Award to News Story About NJ’s Frivolous Fajita Lawsuit
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