AnnMarie McDonald | The Times
Even in the best of times, small-business owners' days are long and downtime is scarce. Time spent away from one's business often requires a trade-off in commerce. And keeping up with the ever-changing rules, regulations and requirements can be a job in itself.
By Andrew Kitchenman | NJBIZ
Advocates of lawsuit reform are touting the possibility of significant bills to reform the state's laws governing class action and consumer fraud cases, signaling what may become the biggest opening for changes since the 1990s.
By Marcus Rayner | The Times, to the Editor
Carl Wilkins' family suffered an unspeakable nightmare when their loved one was tragically struck and killed after a double hit-and-run incident. The family's attorney has indicated that they intend to sue NJ Transit, the state of New Jersey and Ewing Township for his death, along with the women who committed this crime.
By Jessica M. Karmasek | Legal Newsline
Half a dozen civil justice reform bills were prefiled for introduction at the start of New Jersey's legislative session.
The session officially began on Jan. 10.
By Marcus Rayner | To the Editor, NJBIZ
The HealthCare Institute of New Jersey recently released its annual economic impact survey, which found that the pharmaceutical and medical technology industries had a $24.2 billion impact on New Jersey's economy last year ("Pharma strong, but N.J. says it's no time to rest," Jan. 9).
By Marcus Rayner | The Times of Trenton
Here in New Jersey, it's no secret that the private sector is struggling to create jobs. The state continues to have the highest unemployment rate in the region more than three years after the economic downturn began.
By Marcus Rayner | The Record, to the Editor
12/22/11 - A Florida woman, Denise Payne, who has a history of filing lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has recently filed three more lawsuits against New Jersey retailers, including The Shops at Riverside.
By Marcus Rayner | The Record, to the Editor
A Florida woman, Denise Payne, who has a history of filing lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has recently filed three more lawsuits against New Jersey retailers, including The Shops at Riverside. The article notes that "dozens" of Payne's cases were dropped voluntarily when the businesses agreed to pay settlements and attorneys' fees.
By John O'Brien | Legal Newsline
A New Jersey tort reform group says legislation recently passed by the state's General Assembly may be in conflict with a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision.
By Dino Flammia | New Jersey 101.5
Good news for Atlantic County - it's no longer listed as a "judicial hellhole" in a report from the American Tort Reform Foundation. However, experts say New Jersey's legal system still has a lot of work to do to reach perfection.
