Court Announces Expedited Civil Actions Pilot Program
The court has announced that certain civil cases filed in the Camden and Ocean Vicinages on or after November 30, 2015 will be assigned to a new pilot program designed to speed their resolution.
Fighting Fraud with the Consumer Fraud Act
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 oppose bills that would add to the already cumbersome Act, so it surprised many when came out in support of a recent bill expanding the CFA.
What Do New Jersey’s Lawyers Think About New Jersey’s Judges?
The New Jersey Law Journal has released its latest Superior Court Survey, which is the best information available about what our state’s attorneys think about the quality of our state’s judges.
Top News Clips for the Week of October 31-November 6
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of October 31-November 6.
Happy Love Your Lawyer Day
Thank you to all the lawyers on our staff, [...]
Don’t Give Plaintiffs’ Lawyers a Free Pass
In a recent article detailing some of the fraud that has been uncovered in the BP oil spill settlement claims, Reuters’ Alison Frankel makes a great point: plaintiffs’ attorneys should not be given a free pass to behave badly and flout the rules just because they are representing the “little guy.”
Is Arbitration Awful? The New York Times Thinks So.
Earlier this week, the New York Times published a three part exposé on the “dangers” of arbitration. The Times’ slogan may still be “All the news that fit to print.” but a read through this smear job shows there’s a lot more information that should have been fit into this series.
Top News Clips for the Week of October 24-30
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of October 24-30.
Christie & Legislature Deserve a Round of Applause for Their Work on Text Messaging Legislation
On October 27, Governor Christie signed into law A617, which would “Prohibit sending unsolicited advertising by text messaging, and requires companies offering text messaging services to allow customers to block all incoming and outgoing text messages.” This legislation, which Christie had previously conditionally vetoed after listening to NJCJI’s concerns, contains language that prevents this new regulation from becoming a breeding ground for litigation.
New Studies Highlight Growing Threats
Earlier this week the NJCJI team attended the U.S. Chamber [...]