Something’s Missing in Fear-Mongering Editorial on Arbitration
Something is missing from Bruce Stern’s November 27 guest editorial in the Star Ledger lambasting arbitration - a recognition that there is really no such thing as “forced arbitration.”
Oral Arguments Reveal Court Considering More Changes to Arbitration Law
On December 2, the New Jersey Supreme Court held oral arguments in an arbitration case that is shaping up to be a follow-up to last year’s groundbreaking ruling in U.S. Legal Services Group, L.P. v. Atalese. It was clear from the oral arguments that our state’s high court is not done tinkering with the rules governing arbitration.
Learn More About the NJ Supreme Court’s Latest Arbitration Case
On Thursday, December 3, at noon, the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute is holding a policy teleforum on Morgan v. Sanford Brown Inst., a case that will provide greater insight into what direction the New Jersey courts are heading in arbitration cases. The featured speaker will be Gavin J. Rooney of Lowenstein Sandler LLP, the lead author of NJCJI’s amicus brief in this case.
Is Arbitration Awful? The New York Times Thinks So.
Earlier this week, the New York Times published a three part exposé on the “dangers” of arbitration. The Times’ slogan may still be “All the news that fit to print.” but a read through this smear job shows there’s a lot more information that should have been fit into this series.
Top News Clips for the Week of August 15-21
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of August 15-21.
SCOTUS Denies Cert in NJ Arbitration Case
The United States Supreme Court has announced that it will not hear the NJCJI-supported appeal of U.S. Legal Services Group, L.P. v. Patricia Atalese. The Court’s decision means the New Jersey Supreme Court’s anti-arbitration ruling in Atalese stands. It also means that the arbitration case pending before the New Jersey Supreme Court is more important than ever.
Top News Clips for the Week of April 4-10
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of April 4-10.
NJCJI Defends Arbitration In Brief to NJ Supreme Court
Can parties to a contract be compelled to arbitrate New [...]