Top News Clips for the Week of June 27-July 2
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of June 27-July 2.
Magna Carta Reception with Chief Justice Rabner
The traveling exhibit “Magna Carta: Enduring Legacy 1215-2015” will be at the Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex in Trenton from July 13-24. On July 15, the Federalist Society is hosting a reception formally opening the exhibition, and Chief Justice Stuart Rabner will be the guest of honor and featured speaker.
New Jersey Judiciary Releases General Assignment Order for Court Year 2015-16
Wondering who the judge is going to be in a case you are filing? Chief Justice Stuart Rabner has released the General Assignment Order for the court year 2015-16.
NJCJI Will Be Busy with Appellate Work This Summer
Monday was probably one of the last days the New Jersey Legislature will meet before the fall elections, but that does not mean that we at the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute are kicking back to relax until January. Did you know that the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute is the only organization that systematically reviews every case taken up by the state’s Appellate Division courts and the New Jersey Supreme Court to determine what impact each case might have on the state’s civil justice system?
Legislative Update: Sick Leave Pulled, Credit Check Bill Passes
There were two items on the Senate’s agenda on Monday that we were keeping a close eye on - paid sick leave and credit checks on employees/potential employees. The paid sick leave bill was ultimately pulled from the calendar, but the credit check bill passed 22-16.
Top News Clips for the Week of June 20-26
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of June 20-26.
Liability Laden Credit Check Bills Coming Up for a Vote in the Senate
Like so many other bills in the employment law context that have been considered recently, S524 and S1130, are a liability boondoggle disguised as a regulatory mandate. On their face, the bills simply prohibit employers from conducting credit history checks on employees and job applicants. But under the surface, this legislation dramatically increases the liability risk businesses in New Jersey must face since it would encourage employees and job applicants to take non-compliant employers to court. As we have repeatedly said, increasing liability risk is bad for New Jersey’s economy.
Senate Voting on Paid Sick Leave on Monday
On Monday, the New Jersey Senate is scheduled to vote on Sen. Weinberg’s (D-37) paid sick leave bill, S785. “As drafted, this paid sick leave bill would create unprecedented liability for New Jersey’s employers and make NJ the only state where an employee can sue over the paid sick leave requirement,” said NJCJI President Marcus Rayner.
Senate Passes Taxation via Litigation Bill 23-14
During its marathon session this afternoon the New Jersey Senate voted 23-13 to pass S3034, which would raise taxes on companies and individuals that have been ordered to pay punitive damages. “There’s a reason no other states have a tax like this – it’s a terrible idea,” said Marcus Rayner, President of the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute.