Top News Clips for the Week of May 30-June 5
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of May 30-June 5.
Push to File Claims Against BP Before the Settlement Deadline Furthers Jackpot Justice Mentality
The deadline to file a claim for economic loss resulting from the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill is next Monday - June 8th. The Fort Myers, FL, News-Press made a point to note in its story on the impending deadline that “[b]usinesses in Southwest Florida that haven't filed a claim could be eligible for economic loss compensation, even though the oil rig explosion and resulting spill never marred area beaches.”
Top News Clips for the Week of May 23-29
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for [...]
Top News Clips for the Week of May 16-22
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of May 16-22.
Daniels Decision Will Attract More Class Actions to NJ State Courts
Katy bar the door! A recent decision from the New Jersey appellate court suggests that New Jersey state courts are about to be inundated with consumer class actions.
State Bar Meeting Provides Overview of New Jersey’s Legal Landscape
Last week the New Jersey State Bar Association held its annual convention in Atlantic City. Over 2,500 judges, lawyers, law clerks and law students headed down the shore in search of CLEs and the scoop on emerging legal issues. In the following post, NJCJI’s Emily Kelchen reveals her insights on issues of interest to the civil justice community that were discussed at the convention.
Top News Clips for the Week of May 9-15
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of May 9-15.
Case Highlights Need for Interlocutory Appeal of Class Certification Decisions
We have been arguing for years that defendants need a mechanism for challenging class actions before the monetary pressure of the discovery phase forces them to settle cases of little or no merit, but our pleas have fallen on deaf ears. However, not all hope is lost. As Law360 reports, “A New Jersey appeals court Friday refused to revive class claims against automotive insurers… finding nothing wrong with a judge's decision to strike the class allegations before discovery.” The case is a good example of why New Jersey’s current law governing the right to appeal class certification decisions is flawed.
Wegmans Fighting Half-Baked Lawsuit Over Bread Ads
New Jersey is a hotbed of food-based litigation. Late last year, the popular supermarket chain Wegmans was sued because its bread is not made from scratch at each store. Rather than settling this rather frivolous claim, Wegmans is fighting back, and in doing so is revealing how much of a shake-down these sorts of lawsuits truly are.
TCCWNA Lawsuits: What is Driving Them and Who is Benefiting?
Over the last year we have seen an unprecedented number [...]