NJ Supreme Court Expands Liability for Asbestos
The New Jersey Supreme Court extended the scope of liability for asbestos this week, in the case of Whelan v. [...]
Appellate division disappointment on class certification
There was a disappointing unpublished decision out of the appellate division this week in Sutton v. Hoffman LaRoche, Inc., the [...]
Does the Independent Contractor Issue Have Legs?
There was an interesting special election this week in California’s 25th congressional district. Suburban California congressional races don’t normally merit [...]
Workers’ Comp Legislation Out of Senate
Legislation to make “essential employees” who develop COVID-19 presumptively eligible for workers’ compensation was voted out of the Senate Labor [...]
Nice work NJDOL: Updated process helps independent contractor file claims for assistance
NJCJI has been leading an effort to defend the freedom of entrepreneurs, and through that process, we have had our [...]
More Corona Legislation This Week
The New Jersey legislature moved another package of bills on an emergency basis this week. No committee hearings – just [...]
Executive Order 123: Extending Insurance Premium Grace Periods
Governor Murphy’s Executive Order 123 has mandated a 90-day “grace period” on all property and casualty insurance, life insurance, as [...]
“Abnormally dangerous” at the Appellate Division
A New Jersey Appellate Division panel has expanded the availability of common law strict liability damages, in a decision likely [...]
Strong Class Certification Decision from NJ Appellate Division
The New Jersey Appellate Division has issued a strong published decision in the case of Ellen Baskin v. P.C. Richard [...]
What exactly is the problem with S863?
Do you understand what S863 would do? Have legislators tried to reassure you that the legislation would just “codify existing [...]
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