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NJ MDL: Eczema Drug Users Claim Manufacturers Knew of Cancer Risk, Failed to Update Warning

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:28:31 EST

A developing multi-district litigation in New Jersey federal courts alleges the anti-eczema drug Dupixent caused some of its users to develop a rare form of cancer, that its manufacturers were aware of the risk and failed to include it on the drug's U.S. warning label.

Eli Lilly Sues Mounjaro, Zepbound Generics as GLP-1 Disputes Multiply

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:25:06 EST

This wave of Hatch-Waxman cases comes as patent disputes involving GLP-1 receptor agonists, especially Novo Nordisk's Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy, continue to proliferate around the world.

What Condemnation Ordinances Don't Have to Say: The NJ Supreme Court's Word in 'Seaside Park v. Shree Jyoti'

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:29:59 EST

For redevelopment and municipal counsel across the state, the decision resolves a question that has lingered in condemnation practice for years.

Amid Downturn in Electric Car Sales, NJ Business Dispute Heads to Court

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:39:38 EST

As electric car manufacturers are coping with sluggish sales, some are facing a variety of litigation. Things have been getting ugly for the electric car industry since the elimination of federal tax credits for EVs.

Who Is Eligible—and Who Isn't—for the Depo-Provera Settlement?

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:28:11 EST

At a July 27 hearing, Pfizer Inc. attorney Joseph Petrocinelli said about 20% of the more than 6,200 cases filed in the Depo-Provera multidistrict litigation are ineligible for the settlement, the terms of which are confidential.

Amid Downturn in Electric Car Sales, Business Disputes Are Heading to Court

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:14:43 EST

NJ Supreme Court Offers Guidance on Third Party Payment of Defendant's Legal Fees in Criminal Cases

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:33:20 EST

We urge those involved in the practice of criminal law to make their views known to the Criminal Practice Committee while it studies the subject and implements the court's direction.

Do I Really Need a Prenup?

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:14:59 EST

Under New Jersey law, a validly executed premarital agreement can provide a significant layer of protection for assets held in irrevocable trusts during divorce proceedings involving the division of marital property or determinations of spousal support.

NJ Supreme Court Strikes a Blow Against Daniel's Law

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:22:10 EST

A New Jersey Supreme Court ruling finding no mens rea requirement for ordinary liability under Daniel's Law is a shot in the arm for those challenging the law on First Amendment grounds.

Subaru of America Elevates Insider Laura Link to Top Legal Post

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:15:20 EST

Link, a former company lawyer who later moved into human resources leadership, becomes general counsel less than a year after Subaru had filled the role with an outside legal chief from Pep Boys.

Doctor Immune From Medmal Suit Even After Failing To Disclose She Was a Public Employee

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:08:27 EST

A physician who was sued over the death of a newborn child is off the hook because she is a state government employee and the plaintiffs failed to follow the provisions of the Tort Claims Act.

The Week in Data Aug. 10: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:41:31 EST

Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including a look inside Milbank's associate pay strategy.

$2.5B Settlement: A New Blueprint for Environmental Litigation?

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:37:01 EST

New Jersey collected $2.5 billion for environmental pollution in four sites after following a litigation strategy consisting of identifying contamination, suing the responsible parties, establishing liability through litigation, and negotiating a settlement.

Family of Boy Fatally Shot at Football Game Can't Sue School District, Appellate Division Rules

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:44:18 EST

The 10-year-old victim had been attending a football with his mother when shooting broke out.

The Elite Family Court

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:59:59 EST

Stepchild is often used as a pseudonym for something that is somehow "less than." However, in New Jersey, the family court exercises extraordinarily broad powers—constitutional, statutory, equitable, and criminal—covering the full spectrum of matters involving juveniles, family relationships, domestic violence, child welfare, child abuse and neglect, and interstate custody disputes. As will be shown, the New Jersey family court is anything but a stepchild.

'State v. Kearney': New Jersey Supreme Court Establishes New Best Practices for Third-Party Retainer Agreements

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:29:59 EST

Recognizing that family members, friends, and other supporters frequently retain counsel on behalf of incarcerated defendants, the Court acknowledged that third-party fee arrangements are both common and often unavoidable. At the same time, those arrangements create fertile ground for later claims that counsel's loyalty was divided or that the client never understood the risks associated with someone else paying the legal bill.

Always Honor the Request for a Readback and Develop the Position of the Parties

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:16:21 EST

The scope of the readback may involve some discretion, but the fact that a single juror desires a read back does not.

Summer Associate Programs Foster a 'Collegial, Collaborative Environment' Among Future Lawyers

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:53:52 EST

The Summer Associate Program "is a great opportunity for law students to work closely with attorneys across our practice areas and gain valuable experience through meaningful, substantive legal assignments," said Charlie Dennen, co-chair of Archer's Hiring Committee.

$5M Somerset Settlement After Doctor Botches First Circumcision

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:02:17 EST

A $5 million settlement was reached in a Somerset County medical malpractice suit stemming from errors during a circumcision. Assessing the extent of the injury was difficult because of competing photos.

Scarinci Hollenbeck Deepens Litigation Bench With Additional Weiner Law Hires

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:08:57 EST

The move comes two months after Scarinci Hollenbeck brought on seven attorneys from Weiner Law Group, including its former managing partner.

OpenAI to Pay $3.2 Million Over Alleged Preference for Foreign Workers

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:59:56 EST

The case was based on five allegations of citizenship status discrimination against OpenAI and one against Statsig between 2023 and 2025, according to the settlement agreement.

Rethinking 'Brady' Materiality: What 'State v. Allen' Means for New Jersey Practitioners

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:59:59 EST

The distinction is more than semantic. It affects how defense counsel should frame post-conviction claims, how prosecutors evaluate disclosure obligations, and how courts analyze motions for a new trial, and reaffirms that not every failure to disclose evidence by the state amounts to a constitutional violation.

Critical Mass With Law.com's Ellen Bardash: Gilead Wins Liability Ruling Over Past HIV Drug Alternative, Algorithmic Pricing Suit Against Hotel Casinos Revived by Third Circuit

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:58:59 EST

This week: The California Supreme Court weighed in on whether pharmaceutical companies can be liable for negligence if they delay bringing a drug to market. The Third Circuit is allowing guests at Atlantic City hotels to move forward with claims related to anti-competitive algorithmic price fixing. Labaton Keller Sucharow's Carol C. Villegas says last year's verdict against Meta signaled to companies how juries feel about privacy actions in California.

Amazon Illegally Wields Monopsony Power Over Drivers, NJ Says

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:48:01 EST

“Amazon delivery drivers are subject to financial, physical and mental harm, illustrating the real, everyday impact of an unchecked monopolist, the complaint said.

Sales Rep Awarded $3M After Trial on Commission Dispute

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:59:48 EST

An employer who resisted paying a sales representative was ordered to pay the worker $3.02 million, with additional liability possible under a fee application that's still pending.

NJ Supreme Court Sets Limits for Child Sexual Abuse Act Amendment

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:42:41 EST

The ruling reverses an Appellate Division decision that had found the statute should apply retroactively.

A Full Bench in Trenton: The Promise and Pressure of New Jersey's Judicial Moment

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:59:59 EST

Judicial vacancies in New Jersey have dropped to historic lows. On its face, that sounds like unambiguously good news. And in many ways, it is. But like most shifts in the justice system, it comes with trade-offs that deserve closer examination.

The Law of the Case Doctrine: A Discretionary Guardrail, Not a Straitjacket

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:29:59 EST

The law of the case doctrine is one of the most misunderstood principles in New Jersey practice, frequently cited as though it were an ironclad bar to reconsideration when, in fact, our courts have long treated it as a flexible, discretionary guideline rather than a rule of law.

Legal Mal Suit Against Greenbaum Rowe Revived by Appellate Division

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:02:19 EST

In 2021, First Bank filed a legal malpractice complaint against Greenbaum Rowe, alleging the firm failed to verify that DeMaio could meet the loan requirements.

NJ Supreme Court: Insurance Brokers, Producers, and Agents Not Exempt from Consumer Fraud Act, Casts Doubt on "Learned Professional" Exemption

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:14:59 EST

The opinion serves as a stark warning to regulated professionals and businesses operating in New Jersey.

Consumer Finance Litigation Will Proceed Piecemeal After Consolidation Request Denied

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:50:17 EST

"MCL designation is typically reserved for large-scale personal injury or products liability cases with many injured plaintiffs against few defendants,” the court wrote.

The Dangerous Subversion of Prior Restraint in New Jersey

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:19:19 EST

Our courts have taken a position fundamentally inconsistent with nearly a century of First Amendment doctrine.

Navigating a New Jersey Trust Account Audit

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:59:59 EST

New Jersey's trust accounting rules are detailed and enforced. Even attorneys acting in complete good faith can feel stress when bookkeeping problems surface during an audit.

Vacating $1.3M Judgment, Divided Court Clarifies Ongoing Storm Rule

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:12:01 EST

The Supreme Court vacated a $1.3 million judgment against Walmart in the case of a woman who slipped in a store parking lot during a winter storm. The case revolves around the definition of exceptions to the Ongoing Storm Rule from Pareja v. Princeton International Properties.

3rd Circuit Revives Claim Hotels Conspired to Use AI to Hike Rates

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:27:19 EST

In May 2023 suit, a group of hotel guests claimed Caesars Entertainment, Hard Rock, Borgata and MGM illegally fixed prices using Cendyn's Rainmaker algorithm, which allegedly recommends room rates based on competitively-sensitive information shared by the casinos.

Highlighting Rising Liability for Employers, NJ Settles First Misclassification Suit Under New Law

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:12:49 EST

On Wednesday, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and acting New Jersey Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development Kevin D. Jarvis jointly announced a $2.775 million settlement in a lawsuit brought against STG Logistics and STG Drayage.

New Jersey Finally Drew the Right Line Between Lawyers and Clients

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:59:59 EST

We tell business owners not to blur the line between personal and corporate finances. We counsel trustees that their fiduciary obligations require undivided loyalty. We explain to corporate officers that even the appearance of self-interest can undermine confidence in an entire transaction. It would be difficult to justify asking less of ourselves.

Yale Trade Secrets Win in Del. Court Reinforces Universities' Commercial IP Playbook

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:22:07 EST

The decision reinforces the fact that confidential research can be a valuable form of intellectual property in its own right, particularly during technology-transfer, licensing and investment discussions where unpublished expertise may prove just as important as patented inventions.

NJ Supreme Court Changes Rules for Oral Arguments on Reconsideration

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:10:42 EST

Oral argument on most reconsideration motions “consumes time that could be better spent on other matters because the same arguments are being raised on reconsideration," according to one jurist sitting on the Civil Practice Committee.

Disciplinary Review Board Report Outlines Case Resolutions in First Full Year Under New Chair

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:57:35 EST

In recent years, resolution times in attorney ethics cases and an effort to shorten them has been the subject of debate.

A Question for the Courts: Will Banning Data Centers Be a Winning Strategy for Towns?

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:51:21 EST

Lots of New Jersey towns are banning data centers, and two have been hit with suits after doing so. In the short term, more bans and more litigation are likely, some legal observers said.

Something's Rotten in the State of NJ: When a Charitable Split-Interest Trust by Any Other Name Would Smell So Sweet

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:44:59 EST

Two cases reinforce the importance of considering a New Jersey grantor establishing a charitable split-interest trust with no New Jersey trustee, assets or source income and potentially under the governing law of a state such as South Dakota or Delaware with no state income taxation.

Mind the Gap: Federal Selectivity and New Jersey Enforcement

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:29:59 EST

While federal enforcement may be narrower, New Jersey enforcement remains broad, remedial, and resident-focused.

Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Johnson & Johnson to Pay at Least $5.5B in Talc Settlement, Meta Begins Trial in Tennessee AG's Consumer Case

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:15:13 EST

This week: Johnson & Johnson on Monday agreed to settle 76,000 talcum powder lawsuits, potentially ending 15 years of litigation. Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skremetti opened trial this week, alleging Meta made false statements about child safety on Instagram. Wisner Baum's W. Crawford Appleby says firms should take a “slow and steady approach to using artificial intelligence tools.

NJ Courts Face More Lawsuits, Ambiguous Language Under Revised Family Leave Act

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:27:06 EST

Revisions to the New Jersey Family Leave Act greatly increase the number of people who can claim leave to care for new babies or sick relatives.

Golf Course Liability for Lightning: Nearly 30-Year-Old Standard Meets New Technology

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:59:59 EST

In the summer of 2025, two lightning strikes at New Jersey golf courses—one fatal and one resulting in critical injury—created the conditions for what may become the most significant development in premises liability for recreational facilities in a generation.

Johnson & Johnson Settles 76,000 Talcum Powder Lawsuits for at Least $5.5B

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:33:27 EST

The settlement, which resolves 99.75% of the talcum powder litigation in federal and state courts, comes 15 years after the first suits alleged Johnson & Johnson's baby powder caused ovarian cancer.

Novo's Bid to Halt Lilly Ads Tests How Long Drugmakers Can Rely on Older Clinical Trials

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:04:55 EST

Novo says Lilly is turning yesterday's science into today's sales pitch—and wants a judge to stop the campaign before the market damage is done.

'They Kind of Lost Their Way': Cooley Must Pay $25M for Legal Malpractice

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:38:13 EST

The award includes $3 million in attorney fees, $1.1 million in expenses and $5.6 million in prejudgment interest.

Expect More Activity on Fraud-Related PIP Cases Following NJ Supreme Court Ruling, Lawyers Say

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:55:30 EST

After the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled PIP insurance fraud cases were not meant for arbitration, attorney predict the lifting of stays on numerous cases pending while the Supreme Court deliberated along with a new influx of such cases to New Jersey courtrooms.

REAL Relief? NJDEP Moves to Extend Legacy Period by One Year

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:59:59 EST

If adopted, the extension would provide applicants with a valuable additional year to secure grandfathered status under pre-REAL regulations.

Got $29? AI-Driven Platform Makes Filing a Lawsuit Easy. But Is It Legal?

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:10:27 EST

The business model of Petty Lawsuit could make it vulnerable to litigation for practicing law without a license, says Sean Griffin, a Washington, D.C. lawyer who blogs about AI in the legal profession.

Former Montgomery McCracken Partner Appointed to NJ Federal Bench

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:50:51 EST

Ethan A. Hougah, a former partner of Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads, has been appointed to a full-time magistrate judgeship on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He replaces the retiring Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio.

As SCOTUS Grapples with Plea Deals, NJ Provides Helpful Lessons

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:27:39 EST

These New Jersey rules have worked well in the administration of criminal justice and they have not precluded sentence review even when there was an agreement not to appeal the sentence.

Third Circuit's Decision in Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs Signals a New Era for New Jersey Gun Laws

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:14:59 EST

The Third Circuit concluded that AR-style rifles and standard-capacity magazines are protected by the Second Amendment because they are commonly possessed by law-abiding Americans for lawful purposes.

NJ High Court Adopts Rule Barring Sexual Relationships with Clients

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:20:52 EST

Among a host of amendments to state court rules approved by New Jersey Supreme Court Chief Justice Stuart Rabner on Thursday, was the addition of Rule 1.8(k) to New Jersey's Rules of Professional Conduct. Rule 1.8(k) would prohibit sexual relations between an attorney and a client, except in cases where a consensual relationship already existed when the attorney-client relationship commenced.

Judicial Procedure Mishap in Case of Lost Items Leads to Appellate Division Reversal

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:53:30 EST

The Appellate Division said in was “constrained to reverse the trial court's prior granting of summary judgment to NJM Insurance Company and remand to Somerset County Superior Court.

Amid Rising Rents, Litigators Await Guidance on Challenges to Rent-Setting Algorithms

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:10:04 EST

With litigators awaiting guidance on the growing crop of suits over the use of algorithms to set rents, a related case at the Third Circuit concerning hotels "has been pending since last fall, and I think a lot of people are waiting for it," law professor Salil Mehra said.

With Family Law Booming, NJ Practice Leaders Say Talent Can be Hard to Find

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:37:22 EST

Many law firms have recently announced expansions of their family law ranks, including New Jersey's Einhorn Barbarito and A.Y Strauss, as well as New York boutique Sterlington.

Johnson & Johnson Wins Big: Federal Judge Orders Nearly 70,000 Talc Claimants to Show Why They Shouldn't be Dismissed

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:42:40 EST

In Wednesday's order, U.S. Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah Singh, in the District of New Jersey, raised "deep skepticism" about the plaintiffs' specific causation experts and sought to reevaluate how to manage the "aged and complex mass tort MDL."

Novo Nordisk Says Lilly's ‘Gold Standard' GLP-1 Comparison Misleads Consumers

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:31:32 EST

Novo says Lilly is using an older head-to-head trial to promote Zepbound's superiority, despite newer data for a higher Wegovy dose that was not included in the comparison.

Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Lawsuits Hit Taylor Farms and Taco Bell Over Contaminated Lettuce, 1st Checks Sent From $4B Sex Abuse Settlement Amid Fraud Scandal

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:58:59 EST

This week: At least five lawsuits have been filed against Taylor Farms over its lettuce contaminated with cyclospora, and Taco Bell is an additional defendant in most of the cases. More than $700 million of a massive settlement with Los Angeles County is being sent out to sex abuse claimants, even as fraud claims continue. Find out who represents Best Buy in the latest consumer class action over allegedly deceptive price discounting.

Should Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable?

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:44:59 EST

New Jersey is far from the only jurisdiction considering efforts to extract monetary damages from the fossil fuel companies for allegedly causing climate change harm.

'They Tried a Different Case': $3M Abuse Verdict Against Cape May Religious Group

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:34:22 EST

The plaintiff prevailed after choosing a cause of action that did not depend on the defendant religious organization's awareness of abuse by two of its agents.

PIP Insurance Fraud Claims Cannot be Arbitrated, NJ Supreme Court Rules

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:16:20 EST

After Allstate sued, some defendants sought to compel arbitration under the Automobile Insurance Cost Reduction Act, which includes a mandatory arbitration provision.

After Full Bench Sounds Off, How Much Did 3rd Circuit Reveal of Itself?

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:47:25 EST

Arthur Hellman, a law professor who studies federal appeals courts, said an en banc ruling in an assault weapons case demonstrates that litigators should not assume a judge's party affiliation will predict case outcomes in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

After Disqualifying Beasley Allen, Johnson & Johnson Sets Sights on Other Talc Lawyers

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:15:10 EST

Johnson & Johnson lawyer Kristen Fournier, at Kirkland & Ellis, wrote in a July 9 letter to U.S. Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah Singh in the talc multidistrict litigation about "concerning and newly developed facts" that surfaced during a July 6 evidentiary hearing in Florida.

How Dashcam Footage Secured a $2.3M Settlement in Rear-End Collision With Contested Liability

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:37:48 EST

The settlement came after the Appellate Division reversed summary judgment and returned the issues of proximate cause and comparative fault to a jury

NJ Has Not Followed Other Courts in Banning AI Glasses—but That Could Change

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:53:31 EST

New Jersey has no regulations addressing the use of smart glasses in court, but doing so would help ensure fair trials, preserve judicial control over the proceedings and minimize the potential of someone using a recording of courtroom proceedings for self-serving purposes, suggested J.C. Lore III, a professor and director of trial advocacy at Rutgers Law School.

No 'Breaks' to Perpetrators: Protect Domestic Violence Victims

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:27:21 EST

The trial court's concluding remark, “[d]o you understand the break you got today, might lead the plaintiff to believe the court was more concerned about the defendant's best interests.

NJ High Court Displays Judicial Restraint Without Abdication in Recent Consumer Finance Ruling

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:27:16 EST

Judicial restraint is an important virtue. So too is the recognition that state courts have historically done more than merely police legislative boundaries.

Sanofi Opens New Front in mRNA Patent Wars With Suits Against Pfizer, Moderna

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:46:38 EST

The two New Jersey suits assert eight patents against Pfizer and 10 against Moderna, extending existing mRNA litigation beyond delivery technology to manufacturing, purity and non-COVID respiratory vaccines.

NJ Supreme Court Clarifies How the AG's Office Can Intervene in Whistleblower Cases

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:38:37 EST

“The attorney general always had the ability to prevent application of the public disclosure bar, and the [amendment] altered only the way the attorney general could exercise the discretion to do so, New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Fabiana Pierre-Louis said.

Navigating New Jersey's CREAMMA: What Employers Need to Know

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:59:59 EST

Employers are well-served by a straightforward guiding principle: to the extent possible, document and take action based on actual work performance deficiencies and observable conduct, regardless of whether the employer suspects the employee may be under the influence of cannabis.

'Stunning Turn of Events': Johnson & Johnson Asks Judge to Order Potential Dismissal of All 67,000 Talc Lawsuits

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:01:50 EST

Johnson & Johnson, in a motion for order to show cause, insisted that lead plaintiffs' counsel in the talc multidistrict litigation withdrew their two "marquee" specific causation experts after they acknowledged other risk factors impacting women in six bellwether cases—and that most ovarian cancers are idiopathic.

Insurance Brokers and Agents Are Not Exempt from Consumer Fraud Liability, NJ Supreme Court Rules

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:24:13 EST

“This decision is yet another example of New Jersey courts accepting the Attorney General's broad interpretation of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, an attorney who previously oversaw the New Jersey Attorney General's Office's Consumer Fraud Act enforcement said.

New Chief Judge for Appellate Division Set to Take Over in Fall

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:13:29 EST

The new chief judge will be replacing the retiring Judge Thomas Sumners.

Headaches Ahead? AI Glasses-Boom Brings Litigation Risks for Employers

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:10:49 EST

Some smart glasses collect biometric data about faces, voiceprints and other identifying characteristics, but collecting and storing these might require disclosure and informed consent under biometric laws in Illinois, Texas and Colorado, said attorney Adia Craig. Failure to comply might lead to statutory penalties and private rights of action, Craig said.

Mulling a Confidential Settlement? NJ Attorneys Say There Are Tax Implications

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:59:59 EST

“There's a potential penalty for any plaintiff who does agree to confidentiality," attorney David Mazie of Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman said.