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.
NJCJI Taking Action in TCCWNA Cases
The New Jersey Civil Justice Institute has filed an amicus brief in two cases related to the price of drinks on menus. The cases, Dugan v. TGI Friday’s, Inc. and Bozzi v. OSI Restaurant Partners, LLC (which was not a written opinion in the lower court) are both class actions brought by consumers who claim the restaurant’s failure to clearly post prices on all drink items violates New Jersey’s Consumer Fraud Act (CFA) and Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty, and Notice Act (TCCWNA).
Top News Clips for the Week of October 1-7
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of October 1-7.
Top News Clips for the Week of September 24-30
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of September 24-30.
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.
Is New Jersey Still a Hot Spot for Pharmaceutical Litigation?
New Jersey has a reputation it needs to rid itself of. No, we’re not talking about the hit our state took from being stereotyped as the home of Snooki and the rest of the Jersey Shore gang. What we’re talking about is our reputation as a magnet for pharmaceutical lawsuits. Although we have seen some positive changes in our court system over the past few years, our status as the nation’s medicine chest is still threatened by excessive litigation.
How is it Walmart’s fault a guy blew up a gas can he was TRYING TO START A FIRE WITH?
Each week the New Jersey Law Journal has a section [...]
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.
Top News Clips for the Week of August 6-12
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of August 6-12.