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.
Ambassador Phil Murphy, Candidate for Governor, to Speak at Legal Reform Summit
The New Jersey Civil Justice Institute and the Morris County Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce that Phil Murphy, the former Ambassador to Germany and current candidate for Governor of New Jersey, will deliver the luncheon address at our October 11 conference, Fines, Fees & Lawsuits: Does How We Regulate Business Matter?
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Takes a Closer Look At New Jersey’s Legal Climate
License plates dub New Jersey the “Garden State,” and while [...]
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.
Focusing on TCCWNA Reform
You know your state has a litigation problem when even onlookers across the pond in London are calling you out. Things have gotten pretty bad for businesses in New Jersey since plaintiffs’ attorneys began flooding the courts with Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act (TCCWNA) lawsuits over the terms of service agreements on business websites.
Top News Clips for the Week of July 9-15
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of July 9-15.
The Truth About TCCWNA
Over the past few years, we’ve been sounding the alarm about the unique danger New Jersey’s Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act (TCCWNA) poses to our state’s businesses. Unfortunately, it seems members of the trial bar are the only ones listening. Plaintiffs’ attorneys are filing an increasing number of TCCWNA-based class actions against companies doing business in New Jersey.
Legal Reform & Economic Development
Each day seems to bring additional news confirming what we already know: New Jersey needs economic growth to create jobs and much needed tax revenue. The state took a tremendous hit during the recession, and has yet to fully recover. The state’s unemployment rate remains high, and the budget gap continues to widen as revenue collections miss their targets.
You Don’t Have to Take Our Word for It
NJCJI is not the only organization that knows legal reform needs to be a component of New Jersey’s economic development plan. A broad coalition of New Jersey’s leading employers, small businesses, individuals, and not-for-profit business associations and professional organizations have joined our call for common sense legal reform.
Rayner Pens Op-Ed on New Legal Challenge Facing NJ Businesses
One of the core tenets of the U.S. legal system is that criminal defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Defendants are not required to lift a finger or open their mouths in their own defense. On the civil side of things, both the plaintiff and the defendant have the responsibility to show up in court and present evidence, but typically the plaintiff has the burden of proving that the wrongs they allege are more likely to have occurred than not.