Trick or Treat… or Lawsuit?
This spooky seasons brings out ghosts, ghouls, and all manner of monsters, but it is also a magnet for litigation. This leads us to ask, trick or treat… or lawsuit?
Chief Justice Provides Update on Complex Business Litigation Program
On Tuesday, Chief Justice Stuart Rabner provided members of the New Jersey State Bar Association an update on the state’s complex business litigation program. Rabner said the program is off to a “good start,” but he hopes that more litigants will soon take advantage of the program.
The Plot Thickens
Last week we told you about the woman who has been given the green light to sue Belmar police for injuries sustained because she was too drunk to sit in a chair without falling out of it. This week it was revealed that this is the third time the plaintiff has been cited for driving while intoxicated.
Rayner’s Letter to the Editor Hints at Larger Problem
NJCJI President Marcus Rayner has a letter to the editor in the Asbury Park Press this week responding to their recent article about the DWI detainee who got the green light to sue the cops for injuries sustained because she was too drunk to sit in a chair without falling out of it.
Stories About Aunt who Sued Her 12-Year-Old Nephew Miss the Point
A lot of digital ink has been spilled this week detailing how the #AuntFromHell sued her nephew because she broke her wrist when he jumped into her arms at his 8th birthday party. Now there’s nothing wrong with putting out some good click-bait every now and then, but when reporters have the opportunity to tell the full story but choose not to, there is something fishy going on.
An Update on the Fan Who is Suing the NFL Because Going to the Super Bowl is Expensive
The New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act is a very convoluted law that regulates virtually everything bought and sold in the state of New Jersey. It is also the genesis of hundreds of lawsuits. One CFA lawsuit we’ve been closely following is Josh Finkelman’s battle against the NFL over the price of Super Bowl tickets (the case even made our CFA Hall of Shame).
Do you hear that? That’s our ranking dropping.
New Jersey has a lot of things going for it. If you check out Choose New Jersey’s promotional materials touting our strengths you will see that we are “highly educated, perfectly located.” Unfortunately, those are not the only characteristics a state needs in order to see its economy thrive.
“Fart Lawsuit” Should Serve as Cautionary Tale
Countless jokes have been made since Sergio Bichao broke the news that a local couple is taking legal action against their former employer because they allege the husband was fired for passing too much gas, but this is far from a laughing matter. This is the perfect example of what can happen when laws that are drafted with the best of intentions in mind are taken just a little too far.
Just Mayo Saga Shows Interplay Between Regulation & Litigation
It has been almost a year since we first brought the plight of Just Mayo to your attention. The popular start-up company that makes egg-less food products has been entangled in multiple legal battles over the past year all because there is federal definition of mayonnaise. Yes, you read that right, there is a federal definition of mayonnaise, and it’s spurring litigation.
An Update on Potential Changes to the Federal Class Action Rules
For the past 10 years, the vast majority of all class actions have been tried in the federal courts rather than the state courts thanks to the enactment of the federal Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA). The judiciary is now having a discussion about the rules governing such suits, namely FRCP 23.