Data Suggests Consumer Fraud Act Does Not Need to be Expanded

The New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (CFA) was enacted in 1960 to protect New Jersey citizens against deceptive business practices. When it was first passed, the state’s Attorney General served as the sole enforcer of the act. Though the Act was amended in 1971 to permit private enforcement, the Attorney General’s office, specifically the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, is still the public’s most important protector against scam artists and fraudsters.

By |2015-03-19T19:53:40-04:00March 19, 2015|News, Top Stories|0 Comments

Register Now for Our March 20 Teleforum on the New Jersey Supreme Court’s Latest Anti-Arbitration Ruling & Our SCOTUS Appeal

The New Jersey Civil Justice Institute has filed a joint amicus brief with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce asking the United States Supreme Court to overturn a recent New Jersey Supreme Court ruling that places limits on arbitration agreements. On Friday, March 20, at noon the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute is holding a policy teleforum to discuss this case and its implications. The featured speaker will be Archis A. Parasharami of Mayer Brown, one of the attorneys representing NJCJI and the U.S. Chamber in this case.

By |2015-03-13T13:29:06-04:00March 13, 2015|News, Top Stories|0 Comments

NJCJI Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Overturn New Jersey Court’s Anti-Arbitration Ruling

The New Jersey Civil Justice Institute has filed a joint amicus brief with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce asking the United States Supreme Court to overturn a recent New Jersey Supreme Court ruling that places limits on arbitration agreements. Action from the Supreme Court is desperately needed. The New Jersey decision is already wreaking havoc on the state’s contract law - pushing more cases into courts and out of cheaper, faster, and more efficient arbitration programs.

By |2015-03-05T00:39:27-05:00March 5, 2015|News, Top Stories|0 Comments

Report Confirms Expert Evidence Law is Inconsistent

New Jersey’s court rule governing the admissibility and review of expert testimony has remained unchanged since 1991. In this same period the Federal Rules of Evidence, the Uniform Rules of Evidence, numerous state evidence rules, and our own case law have all changed to reflect the increased importance and use of expert testimony. At NJCJI’s urging, the NJ Supreme Court asked its Committee on the Rules of Evidence to take a closer look at the state’s laws governing this issue.

By |2015-03-05T00:20:34-05:00March 5, 2015|News, Top Stories|0 Comments

New Jersey High Court Punts?

On February 18, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued its decisions in two cases that had the potential to dramatically re-shape the state’s insurance law. The court’s opinion in the Wadeer case has gotten the attention of the legal community, but not for the reasons one might expect. The court declined to answer several questions related to the case, and instead directed the Civil Practice Committee to look into the issues and make recommendations.

By |2015-03-05T00:16:02-05:00March 5, 2015|News, Top Stories|0 Comments

Business Groups File Lawsuit Over Paid Sick Leave Mandate

The New Jersey Business & Industry Association, New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce, New Jersey Food Council, New Jersey Restaurant Association, New Jersey Retail Merchants Association and National Federation of Independent Businesses have filed a lawsuit against the city of Trenton seeking to stop the city from implementing its new paid sick leave law.

By |2015-03-04T00:06:59-05:00March 4, 2015|News, Top Stories|0 Comments
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