Top News Clips for the Week of October 15-21
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of October 15-21.
Top News Clips for the Week of September 17-23
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of September 17-23.
Top News Clips for the Week of September 10-16
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of September 10-16.
Top News Clips for the Week of September 2-9
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of September 2-9.
Judge Says “Footlong” Sandwich Settlement is Laughable
Back in 2013 a picture of a Subway sandwich measuring closer to 11 inches than 12 inches went viral, and soon afterwards, the lawsuits (filed by a New Jersey resident under our state’s Consumer Fraud Act of course) began to fly.
Top News Clips for the Week of August 27-September 1
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of August 27-September 1.
Top News Clips for the Week of August 13-19
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of August 13-19.
Court Cracks Down On Attorneys Lining Their Pockets Under the Guise of Protecting the Little Guy
The role of gatekeeper, determining which cases merit the attention of the court, is among the most important responsibilities of our judges. This past week, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals exercised its role as gatekeeper, putting the brakes on a proposed settlement of a lawsuit over Walgreens’ planned merger with the Swiss company Alliance Boots GmbH.
Attorneys Are the Real Beneficiaries of Consumer Litigation
In a recent article from NJ.com, a quote from NJCJI’s Marcus Rayner reveals the true driver of the recent boom in consumer fraud litigation: profits.
New Jersey High Court to Take On TCCWNA in Drink Price Cases
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently agreed to hear oral arguments in two cases related to the price of drinks on menus. While this might seem like a narrow topic, these cases have the potential to influence the outcome in the large number of Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty, and Notice Act (TCCWNA) cases currently pending in our court system.