Law360’s Martin Bricketto has put together a list of the top 7 most influential court decisions thus far decided in 2015 in New Jersey. Included in the list is the Appellate Division’s opinion in Daniels v. Hollister, which NJCJI’s Alida Kass weighs in on.
The traveling exhibit “Magna Carta: Enduring Legacy 1215-2015” will be at the Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex in Trenton from July 13-24. On July 15, the Federalist Society is hosting a reception formally opening the exhibition, and Chief Justice Stuart Rabner will be the guest of honor and featured speaker.
Wondering who the judge is going to be in a case you are filing? Chief Justice Stuart Rabner has released the General Assignment Order for the court year 2015-16.
Monday was probably one of the last days the New Jersey Legislature will meet before the fall elections, but that does not mean that we at the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute are kicking back to relax until January. Did you know that the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute is the only organization that systematically reviews every case taken up by the state’s Appellate Division courts and the New Jersey Supreme Court to determine what impact each case might have on the state’s civil justice system?
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of June 13-19.
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.
The New Jersey Supreme Court will hold oral arguments on [...]
In this era of increased governmental regulations, lawyers are flush with potential causes for action. Even the most diligent businesses can find themselves on the wrong side of civil litigation. A key protection against an unfair civil verdict is the ability to seek recourse through an appeal.
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of May 16-22.
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.
