By Katie Eder | NJBIZ
While a number of the nation's largest employers said 31 states have a fairer and timelier civil justice system than New Jersey, the head of an employers group said small businesses involved in litigation would rank the state much higher.
Andrew Kitchenman | NJBIZ
A bill advancing in the Legislature would eliminate the statute of limitations and broaden the liability for cases of sexual abuse of children, which is raising concerns among some businesses.
Marcus Rayner | Gloucester County Times
The horror stories that nearly a dozen boys experienced at the hands of Jerry Sandusky during his years as an assistant coach at Penn State are difficult to hear.
By Marcus Rayner | Daily Record
The horror stories that nearly a dozen boys experienced at the hands of Jerry Sandusky during his years as an assistant coach at Penn State are difficult to hear.
Andrew Kitchenman | NJBIZ
The bill, A-894, is one of the key pieces of the New Jersey Lawsuit Reform Alliance this year. The Assembly Judiciary Committee released the measure May 21. Currently, companies must ask a lower-court judge for the ability to appeal a class-action determination to the Appellate Division.
Marcus Rayner | The Star-Ledger
Later this week, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as "Obamacare." The law's constitutionality has sparked discussions and debate over the past three years as we vet the best way to keep ourselves healthy.
John O'Brien | Legal Newsline
The New Jersey Assembly Judiciary Committee on Monday unanimously approved a bill that would change how class action lawsuits proceed.
Marcus Rayner | The Star-Ledger, to the Editor
The New Jersey Lawsuit Reform Alliance represents a diverse, bipartisan cross section of employers, medical community and entrepreneurs, whose objective is to stop abuses of our legal system. NJLRA believes common-sense reforms will grow the state's economy and eliminate frivolous lawsuits.
