Top News Clips for the Week of November 5 – 11
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of November 5 - 11.
Top News Clips for the Week of October 29-November 4
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of October 29-November 4.
It’s Not That Courts Can’t Do It, It’s That They Shouldn’t Have To
In a recent issue of the New Jersey Law Journal, the Editorial Board hailed the work of the U.S. District Court judge in California that quickly disposed of the headline-generating case over the amount of ice Starbucks puts in its iced coffees. Wonderful. As the Board notes, the case “comes dangerously close to warranting Rule 11 sanctions.”
A Tort Reformer Visits the American Museum of Tort Law
From the moment I heard Ralph Nader was opening a museum of tort law, I knew I had to go. I love visiting museums, and having worked on lawsuit reform issues for most of my post-law school career, this one really piqued my interest. So, I took a trip to the American Museum of Tort Law to see what it had to offer. What I found was a fledgling operation that needs to reevaluate either its name or its exhibits if it wants to take off.
Happy Love Your Lawyer Day
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Kelchen Speaks at NJ State Bar’s Young Lawyers Symposium
On October 29, Emily Kelchen, NJCJI’s Director of Public Affairs [...]
Top News Clips for the Week of October 22-28
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of October 22-28.
2016: The Year the Media Started Caring About Lawsuit Abuse
Getting the media to talk about lawsuit abuse is tough. It’s nuanced. There is a lot of other stuff going on in the world. And not every case can be neatly summarized in click-bait worthy manner like the $20 million lawsuit against KFC. But this year, litigation that some would call frivolous or abusive has been making headlines. Why is this issue suddenly a hot topic? Our guess is that it has something to do with who is being sued. This year media companies have litigated and been threatened with more high profile lawsuits than at any time in recent memory.
The $20 Million Fried Chicken Suit
Have you ever ordered food from a restaurant that arrived looking differently than it did on the menu or in an advertisement? If so, you are in good company. But does that mean you have been the victim of consumer fraud? A New York woman who has filed a $20 million lawsuit against KFC thinks so.
Top News Clips for the Week of October 15-21
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of October 15-21.