The Threat of Food Label Lawsuits
NJCJI President’s, Marcus Rayner, has been asked to speak about the rising tide of food label lawsuits at NJBIZ’s upcoming Food BizNJ event.
Medical Liability Costs Continue to Rise in the Garden State
New Jersey saw a 17.62% increase in total medical liability payouts last year. This statistic alone is shocking, but it is even more eye-popping when you consider overall payouts nationwide and in the Northeast region decreased in 2016.
BREAKING: NJ Supreme Court Has Accepted Certified Questions on TCCWNA from the Third Circuit
The New Jersey Supreme Court has just announced that it will answer the following certified questions about New Jersey’s Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act (TCCWNA): Is a consumer who receives a contract that does not comply with the Delivery of Household Furniture and Furnishings Regulations (Furniture Delivery Regulations), N.J.A.C. 13:45A-5, but has not suffered any adverse consequences from the noncompliance, an “aggrieved consumer” under the Truth-in-Consumer Contract Warranty and Notice Act (TCCWNA), N.J.S.A. 56:12-17; and, does a violation of the Furniture Delivery Regulations alone constitute a violation of a clearly established right or responsibility of the seller under the TCCWNA and thus provide a basis for relief under the TCCWNA?
Recent TCCWNA Action
NJCJI has filed amicus briefs in several Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act (TCCWNA) lawsuits, and has been following other cases quite closely. Below is an update on the cases we’re involved with and info on some other notable cases.
Our Plan For New Jersey’s Legal Future
At annual Winter Policy Forum Asm. Jack Ciattarelli (R-Somerville) stressed the importance of not only highlighting things that are causing problems, but providing solutions. We couldn’t agree more. That’s why we have a list of 11 common sense policy changes that we think would go a long way toward improving New Jersey’s legal climate.
Ciattarelli Headlines NJCJI’s Winter Policy Forum
Asm. Jack Ciattarelli (R-Somerville), one of the top Republican candidates [...]
#TryPod
Forget March Madness (because your bracket is probably busted anyway), the newest March tradition is #TryPod. All throughout the month of March, people who listen to podcasts have been encouraged to recommend their favorite episodes or shows to others. Emily, our resident podcast junkie, has some recommendations for supporters of legal reform that are interested in trying out the medium.
Top News Clips for the Week of March 18-24
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of March 18-24.
Top News Clips for the Week of March 11-17
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of March 11-17.
Food Fight: Why Is There So Much Food & Beverage Litigation in New Jersey?
Red Bull does not actually give you wings. Some of Subway’s famous footlongs do not measure exactly twelve inches. Chobani Greek yogurt is made in the United States, not Greece. None of these statements are shocking, but each of them has recently been the subject of well-publicized lawsuits filed on behalf of consumers.