Top News Clips for March 3-9
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for March 3-9.
Legal Reform Can Help Rev Up New Jersey’s Economic Engine
Gov. Phil Murphy has issued an executive order creating a new Jobs and Economic Opportunity Council tasked with providing the Governor actionable advice on how to improve the state’s economy and create more jobs. We are encouraging the Council to include legal reform in its recommendations since our state’s current legal climate is hindering economic growth.
Top News Clips for February 17-23
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for February 17-23.
Top News Clips for December 30-January 5
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for December 30-January 5.
No Place Like Home: Corporate Jurisdiction & the Future of Forum Shopping
The United States Supreme Court’s decision in Bristol-Myers Squibb v. Superior Court of California, shuts down certain forms of forum shopping, but it might lead to more lawsuits being filed in New Jersey state courts because of our state’s plaintiff-friendly laws and the fact that many major businesses call New Jersey home. On October 20, 2017, the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute hosted a conference exploring this issue.
New Faces, Same Problems
This January, Democrat Phil Murphy will be sworn in as [...]
New Jersey Drops in the Rankings. Again.
A new survey from the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform ranks New Jersey’s legal climate as one of the worst in the nation. 41st in fact. This is a drop of three spots since this survey was last conducted, and it is the lowest our state has ever ranked since the Chamber started doing this survey in 2002.
Murphy Speaks to Standing Room Only Crowd at NJCJI’s Fall Conference
To cap off the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute's 2016 [...]
High Court Refuses to Set Limits on Take-Home Toxic-Torts
On Wednesday, a unanimous New Jersey Supreme Court exposed employers to open-ended liability when employees carry toxic substances home from the workplace.
Lawsuits Kill Small Business
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