Top News Clips for the Week of May 19-26
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of May 19-26.
News from the New Jersey State Bar Convention
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 May 6-18
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for May [...]
Top News Clips for the Week of April 29-May 5
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of April 29-May 5.
New Jersey Spends Over $100 Million Per Year On Public Worker Lawsuits
A recent article in the Star Ledger is getting quite a bit of attention for revealing something the Civil Justice Institute has known for quite some time: we all pay for excessive litigation. The article, which takes an in-depth look at lawsuits filed by public workers, found that over $100 million of taxpayer money is spent on such suits each year.
Top News Clips for the Week of April 22-28
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the [...]
Experts Provide An Update on TCCWNA Action
We have seen an explosion in the number of Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act (TCCWNA) lawsuits and demand letters over the past couple of years. While many businesses settle such suits so they can focus on the business of doing business rather than spending a bunch of money on litigation, a few intrepid companies have fought the claims brought against them.
The Threat of Food Label Lawsuits
NJCJI President’s, Marcus Rayner, has been asked to speak about the rising tide of food label lawsuits at NJBIZ’s upcoming Food BizNJ event.
Recent TCCWNA Action
NJCJI has filed amicus briefs in several Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act (TCCWNA) lawsuits, and has been following other cases quite closely. Below is an update on the cases we’re involved with and info on some other notable cases.
Top News Clips for the Week of March 18-24
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of March 18-24.