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'I Could Do This': How Edward Barocas Conquered Life in Courtrooms

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:27:57 EST

A memoir just published by New Jersey civil rights litigator Edward Barocas describes his determination not to let a disability stand in the way of success.

NJ Judge Faces Removal for Talking Deportation With Litigants

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:52:21 EST

Disciplinary authorities say municipal Judge Britt J. Simon's references to immigration issues in three truancy cases point to an appearance of ethnic and socioeconomic bias, while the jurist says his actions were dictated by a broken mechanism for enforcement of truancy cases.

Ruling Shows Lawyers Should Think Twice Before Suing Clients for Online Criticism

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:39:22 EST

"You'd better have a damn good case that's going to get past the anti-SLAPP law," one attorney commented, after a court found client's online criticism of lawyers is a matter of public concern.

Privilege Shields Some Seton Hall Investigative Documents From Sex Abuse Litigation Facing Archdiocese of Newark, Appellate Division Rules

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:18:02 EST

A state appeals court has determined attorney-client privilege protects most of a 2019 counsel report on how Seton Hall University investigated sex abuse claims brought against former Archbishop of Newark and school official Theodore McCarrick.

NJ Bill Extending SOL for Trafficking Claims Would Provide Greater Accountability, Attorneys Say

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:55:56 EST

If the bill were to become law, it may lead to a gradual increase in civil filings, as well as county prosecutors having more time to examine evidence, build cases and take another look at criminal claims that were once time-barred, one litigator said.

Law Firms Pledge to Appeal Ban From $1B NFL Settlement Fund

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:12:30 EST

The group of five law firms, spread out across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan and California, was barred from handling settlement claims for former National Football League players in the $1 billion settlement for concussion-related injuries.

Could Federal Reform Fix Gerrymandering 'Race to the Bottom'?

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:57:55 EST

The formerly admirable state democratic reforms, in which New Jersey had been a leader, appear more like unilateral disarmament.

Third Circuit Ruling Takes a Bite Out of Class Counsel Fee Awards

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:52:14 EST

The ruling closes off an avenue for class counsel to enhance their compensation for representing clients in particularly challenging cases.

Attorney Compensation: Ruling Takes a Bite Out of Class Counsel Fee Awards

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:31:08 EST

The ruling closes off an avenue for class counsel to enhance their compensation for representing clients in particularly challenging cases.

NJ Supreme Court Supports Narrow Interpretation of Charity Hospital's Immunity Claim

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:33:31 EST

"[T]he essential inquiry is not what a nonprofit corporation says, but what it does," Wainer Apter said. "Here, the undisputed evidence reveals that NCHC exists to provide healthcare to underserved populations."

What's Next for the Disparate Impact Doctrine, Some Ask After Justice Department Rule Changes

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:22:34 EST

Attorneys who were asked about the impact of the DOJ revision on rules for establishing a disparate impact in employment litigation suggested it might trigger a sequence of events ending with a review of disparate impact doctrine by the Supreme Court.

Nazi-Era Art Fight Against Insurance Giant Lands in New Jersey

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:54:52 EST

The case claims insurance giant Sompo retained van Gogh's Sunflowers painting despite Nazi-era provenance concerns and commercially exploited it as part of its corporate brand.

Pashman Stein Managing Partner Taps Firm Sabbatical Policy to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:39:45 EST

“The message is, you can invest significantly in all your employees and it can align perfectly well with your business imperatives, Pashman Stein Walder Hayden managing partner Michael S. Stein stated.

Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Meta and YouTube Move to Toss $6M Social Media Addiction Verdict, New Dupixent MDL Sent to New Jersey

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:58:59 EST

This week: Meta and YouTube told a Los Angeles judge that a groundbreaking $6 million verdict against them this year should be reversed. Two dozen lawsuits filed over the anti-inflammatory drug Dupixent were coordinated into multidistrict litigation before U.S. District Judge Sahid Quraishi in the District of New Jersey. Find out who got appointed to lead the antitrust multidistrict litigation over the price of eggs.

NJ Justices to Eye Actual Malice Pleading Requirements Under New Anti-SLAPP Law

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:59:03 EST

In what is likely to be the New Jersey high court's first substantive examination of the state's new anti-SLAPP law, the state Supreme Court has agreed to consider the standards for pleading malice under the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act.

$10.5M Settlement Reached in Essex Court for Brain Injury

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:04:02 EST

Ultimately, being ready for trial helped plaintiffs' lawyers obtain a satisfactory settlement. "We were ready, and we had everybody lined up and ready to go, but you know, cooler heads prevailed," counsel said.

Justice Reform in New Jersey: How JDAI and Bail Reform Are Saving Futures and Saving Money, but Extreme Racial Disparity Persists

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:44:59 EST

New Jersey's JDAI and adult bail reform programs demonstrate that reducing incarceration, safeguarding public safety, and delivering substantial taxpayer savings are not competing objectives. Yet the success of these programs will remain incomplete so long as Black New Jerseyans are incarcerated at rates wildly disproportionate to their share of the population.

Rider University Sues Montgomery McCracken Over Failed $42M Land Deal

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:54:07 EST

The dispute comes just as plaintiff Rider University is in the middle of a financial crisis. Last year, amid declining enrollment, Rider laid off 25% of its full time faculty and instituted a 14% pay cut across the board.

Montgomery McCracken Sued Over Failed $42M University Land Deal

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:32:57 EST

'There Are So Many Objections': 100+ Objectors Flag Faults in $7.25B Roundup Settlement

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:15:27 EST

More than 100 class members and a dozen health care companies objected to the Roundup settlement, which is up for final approval on July 9.

When “Independent Contractor Stops Meaning Independent

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:29:59 EST

New Jersey's enforcement posture suggests a clear direction of travel. The state has prioritized substance over form and has shown little hesitation in challenging classifications that do not align with the realities of the working relationship.

NJ Justices Won't Revive Nikola Founder's Defamation Suit

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:30:50 EST

The ruling clears the way for a fee hearing under the state's anti-SLAPP law.

'Multi-Color' and Bankruptcy Venue: NJ Bankruptcy Court Adopts 'Asset-Based Approach' to 'Principal Assets' Under Section 1408

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:39:06 EST

In a closely followed venue dispute, the Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey recently held that venue in the district was proper in the Chapter 11 cases of Multi-Color Corporation and its affiliates. The decision is significant because it offers an analytical framework for determining a debtor's “principal assets under section 1408 of the Bankruptcy Code.

Litigation Trends to Watch: Lawsuits Strike at Parking Lot Fines, Third-Party Wage Practices and Surveillance Cameras

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:59:31 EST

Class actions are surging over fines issued by parking facilities that use license plate readers.

Appellate Court Reverses 'Hyper-Technical' Analysis Barring Expert Testimony

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:30:30 EST

“We fear this rationale would create a minefield of hyper-technicalities in order to doom innocent litigants possessing meritorious claims,' the Appellate Division wrote.

Tinted Window Laws Require Clarity

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:04:41 EST

Four years after Smith, several statutory fixes have been proposed. In our view, none of those proposals is entirely satisfactory.

NJ Should Adopt Rule Barring Sex with Clients

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:04:39 EST

We believe the rule should be adopted. Attorneys are fiduciaries. Having a sexual relation with a client epitomizes a conflict of interest.

Apartment Complex Owed Duty of Care to Trash Collector Injured Off Premises, Appellate Division Finds

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:25:23 EST

“We are satisfied that the trial court analytically erred in placing such strong emphasis on the fact that plaintiff was struck and injured while standing on a public street, the Appellate Division stated.

When Federal Regulations and Collective Negotiation Agreements Collide: What 'Rutgers' Means for Federally Funded New Jersey Institutions of Higher Education

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:29:59 EST

For New Jersey educational institutions in particular, the case may represent an early indication that courts will expect greater procedural integration across compliance, disciplinary and labor systems moving forward.

Scarinci Hollenbeck Lands Weiner Law Group Managing Partner, 7-Lawyer Team

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:43:42 EST

“I share a vision with Donald [Scarinci, managing partner] of a true statewide practice to service our public and private clients," former Weiner Law Managing Partner Mark Tabakin said.

Novel NJ Ruling Finds Remote-Camera Workers Are Employees, Splitting With Fed Classification

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:37:02 EST

The decision classifying Streamate performers as employees is believed to be the first of its kind involving remote webcam models in the country, said Charles Kocher of McOmber McOmber & Luber in Marlton, New Jersey, who represents the plaintiff and members of the class.

'Lawless Exercise of Judicial Power'? Eleventh Circuit Kills Keller Postman's Quibble Over Depo-Provera Joint Hearing

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:49:29 EST

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit struck down Keller Postman's attempt to halt a joint hearing later this month in Pensacola, Florida, in which lawyers will argue whether to exclude experts in lawsuits over injectable birth control Depo-Provera.

A Judge Just Issued a Novel Ruling About Remote-Camera Workers

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:42:56 EST

NJ Entertainment Lawyers Eye Opportunities as Showbiz Spotlight Falls on Garden State

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:05:50 EST

The Garden State has become a hot spot for major film and television production companies lured by the presence of generous tax incentives, and entertainment attorneys say a shift in the practice area is either already happening or may be waiting in the wings.

Defense Win in Phila.'s First Talc Trial Stands as Appellate Court Rejects Challenges

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:53:04 EST

Judge Mary Murray joined Ford Elliott, but Judge Maria McLaughlin dissented, saying she felt the trial court erred in having the jury disregard the testimony and would have ruled for a retrial.

Spirit Airlines and AGI Face First Round of Labor Class Actions After Spirit's Collapse

Fri, 29 May 2026 16:12:41 EST

Class actions involving 17,000 Spirit employees and AGI workers connected to the airlines are lining up, and attorneys are using the WARN Act to make their case.

Upon Reconsideration: Judge Cancels Gift Card Class Action Over Rutgers' Dining Dollars

Fri, 29 May 2026 15:03:53 EST

The decision comes after the Middlesex County Superior Court judge had initially greenlit the case.

Suit Challenging Vineland Data Center Signals Novel Class Action Strategy

Fri, 29 May 2026 13:44:23 EST

"To some extent that's the truth about the data centers," attorney Stuart Lieberman said. "Nobody wants them, and yet everybody wants to use ChatGPT."

Legal Battles Shaping Over Data Centers: Here's What to Expect

Fri, 29 May 2026 13:22:05 EST

"To some extent that's the truth about the data centers," attorney Stuart Lieberman said. "Nobody wants them, and yet everybody wants to use ChatGPT."

When Government Lawyers Start Asking Questions About World Cup Tickets

Fri, 29 May 2026 13:14:59 EST

The attorneys general of New York and New Jersey announced they have subpoenaed FIFA over ticket sales tied to the 2026 World Cup, including the matches scheduled for MetLife Stadium and the final itself. The announcement followed months of public frustration over soaring ticket prices, shifting seat categories, and complaints from fans who say the tickets they ultimately received were not what they believed they had purchased.

NJ Justices Clarify Future Medical Expenses Under No-Fault Regime

Fri, 29 May 2026 11:03:28 EST

Murray is a straightforward, sensible opinion that is rooted in the statutory language and the legislative goals underlying the no-fault system.

The Welcome Return of Quasi in Rem Jurisdiction

Fri, 29 May 2026 11:03:24 EST

We cannot predict whether the Third Circuit's Webuild is an anomaly or the advent of the new cottage industry.

William Watt Joins Maggs McDermott & DiCicco as Associate Attorney

Thu, 28 May 2026 17:52:28 EST

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Renowned Phila.-born Civil Rights Attorney Clarence B. Jones, 95, Dies in California

Thu, 28 May 2026 16:34:37 EST

As the personal attorney to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Clarence B. Jones was heavily involved in some of the key moments of the Civil Rights Movement. He is credited with smuggling pages of King's “Letter from Birmingham Jail out of his cell and helping write King's iconic "I Have a Dream" speech.

Court Improperly Severed Race Bias Claim, Misapplied Recent Anti-Arbitration Law, Appellate Division Says

Thu, 28 May 2026 14:53:57 EST

“The court misapprehended the law when it bifurcated the matter and compelled arbitration of the race-based claims because they are a part of plaintiff's case and relate to her sexual discrimination claims; having arisen from her sexually harassing employment relationship, the Appellate Division ruling stated.

The Governance Gap: Effectively Managing Employee Use of AI in the Workplace

Thu, 28 May 2026 10:14:59 EST

This article discusses the risks posed by the unmanaged use of generative AI (GAI) by employees and provides guidance on how organizations can begin mitigating those risks through well-designed workplace practices, protocols, and policies.

Renowned Civil Rights Attorney Clarence B. Jones, 95, Dies in California

Wed, 27 May 2026 18:41:50 EST

NJ Supreme Court Clarifies Trial Court Role in Determining Expert Testimony Admissibility

Wed, 27 May 2026 16:24:14 EST

“The trial court did not conduct any inquiry as to whether the methodology used by plaintiff's experts met the requirements of Accutane," Justice Anne M. Patterson said.

Big Law Attorney Reprimanded

Wed, 27 May 2026 16:09:34 EST

His experience as counsel for other attorneys facing disciplinary charges gives him a heightened awareness of his recordkeeping violations, the Disciplinary Review Board said in its decision on the case.

‘Baseless and Untimely': Monsanto Moves to Remand Roundup Settlement After Objectors Head to Federal Court

Tue, 26 May 2026 17:31:44 EST

On Friday, attorney Ashley Keller removed the case behind the $7.25 billion Roundup class action settlement to Missouri federal court on behalf of 10 objectors.

NJ Appeals Court Opens Door for Medical Marijuana Users to Sue Would-Be Employers

Tue, 26 May 2026 16:57:06 EST

The precedential ruling reverses the trial court's decision that had previously dismissed the lawsuit.

Amid Housing Shortage, Land-Use Lawyers Watch Affordable-Housing Litigation

Tue, 26 May 2026 15:59:09 EST

The Clifton litigation is going to have "huge ramifications" because many other New Jersey municipalities have adopted similar quotas, and attorneys will be watching to see if the Clifton ordinance passes judicial muster on both Constitutional and statutory levels, said Thomas F. Carroll III of Hill Wallack in Princeton, who practices land use and affordable housing law but is not involved in the Clifton case.

No More Hiding Behind Federal Preemption: Montgomery and the Future of Broker Liability in New Jersey

Tue, 26 May 2026 14:44:59 EST

'Montgomery' is a landmark decision that opens the courthouse doors in New Jersey and every other state to injured parties pursuing negligent-hiring claims against transportation brokers.

With Litigation Over Competition Rising, Mandelbaum Barrett Launches Antitrust Practice

Fri, 22 May 2026 15:40:05 EST

"It's our hope that we can build on the foundation we already have and grow to be the go-to firm for antitrust issues in the state of New Jersey,” Harrison McAvoy, co-chair of the group.

NJ Judge Blocks Attempt to Paint Verification Texts as TCPA Violations

Fri, 22 May 2026 13:07:42 EST

The ruling against food delivery startup Wonder Inc. closes the door on attempts to expand the Telephone Consumer Protection Act to cover verification texts.

Appellate Division Ruling Provides Opportunity to Clarify 'Atalese' Application

Fri, 22 May 2026 11:15:49 EST

Since Atalese, state and federal courts in New Jersey have taken a variety of positions regarding whether, and to what extent, its waiver requirement extends beyond its facts and contracts of adhesion.

People in the News—May 22, 2026—Nicolson, Gawthrop Greenwood

Fri, 22 May 2026 10:59:59 EST

The Nicolson Law Group announced the appointment of firm partner, Alexander Levin, to the Manasquan board of education in Monmouth County New Jersey.

NJDOL ABC Rule Adoption Spells Trouble for NJ Companies Using an Independent Contractor Model

Fri, 22 May 2026 09:59:59 EST

This rule now gives labor enforcement officials the strongest hammer yet to nail employers who skirt the W2 model.

NJ's Bar Exam Passage Rate Takes a Plunge in 2026

Thu, 21 May 2026 17:16:16 EST

The February exam was held just as the state was digging out from a blizzard that brought three feet of accumulation. Some observers posting on Reddit think the weather had an impact on bar exam scores.

Connell Foley Partner Stresses Rule of Law as Her Judicial Confirmation Clears Key Senate Committee

Thu, 21 May 2026 14:56:17 EST

If confirmed, Molly Hurley Kellett will be Gov. Mikie Sherrill's first judicial nomination since taking office on Jan. 20.

Grounded: Passport Revocation & Child Support Enforcement in High-Net-Worth New Jersey Divorce Cases

Thu, 21 May 2026 10:29:59 EST

The State Department's enforcement initiative marks a significant shift in how child support arrearages can affect high-income obligors. In New Jersey, the impact is especially immediate.

Are Labor Boards Going Too Far? SCOTUS Asked to Weigh Adversarial Role

Wed, 20 May 2026 16:33:14 EST

When state labor agencies appear "on the other side of the 'V' ... it takes away their neutrality and impartiality as a decision-maker, and now they've converted themselves, in essence, from what should be a neutral, impartial arbiter into an actual advocate on the other side of the case," Anthony Holtzman of The Fairness Center claimed.

Greenberg Traurig Taps NJ DEP Commissioner to Build Out Environmental Practice

Wed, 20 May 2026 00:59:43 EST

“A new generation of electric-generating facilities needs to be built in New Jersey. It needs to be done the right way. And so, we need to make sure that the clients who need us have access to folks like me and my colleagues who can provide that expert-level guidance, Shawn M. LaTourette told Law.com.

From Custody to the Classroom: A First-of-Its-Kind Journey into Legal Education

Wed, 20 May 2026 10:59:59 EST

At the time he begins his legal education, Pantusco remains an incarcerated individual under the custody of the New Jersey Department of Corrections, placed in a Residential Community Reintegration Program. Though physically present in the community, he is still legally an inmate serving his sentence under what the law recognizes as constructive custody.

NJ Justices Hear Split Opinions Over Proposed Amendments to Expert Testimony Rules

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:56:21 EST

“The rule change would pull the federal jurisprudence into the state law. I don't think that clarifies or simplifies—that brings in a whole area of federal jurisprudence into New Jersey.

Litigation Risk: MEPs Touted as Cost-Efficient, but Class Actions Suggest Otherwise

Tue, 19 May 2026 15:38:37 EST

An MEP is different from a single-employer 401(k), where identifying the fiduciary is more straightforward. Such fragmentation creates ambiguity—and ambiguity tends to generate litigation.

New Jersey Won the World Cup Final. But Did the Public Win the Deal?

Tue, 19 May 2026 13:02:05 EST

New Jersey taxpayers are not simply hosting soccer matches. They are helping support a massive international commercial enterprise that will require extraordinary public resources.

Rule Banning Attorney-Client Sex May Cause Confusion, NJ Bar President Tells Justices

Mon, 18 May 2026 14:27:08 EST

“Who's the client? When does representation begin and end? Who's in a litigation control group?' Again, you could be at a big firm with a million moving parts and you could have a lot of big, institutional clients and sometimes, those lines blur when you have a relationship and you're not completely clear, bar president Norberto A. Garcia said during a New Jersey Supreme Court rules hearing on Monday.

What New Jersey Law Really Promises Injured Workers and How to Make Sure Those Promises Are Kept

Mon, 18 May 2026 09:59:59 EST

The gap between what the law provides and how it operates is where representation becomes critical. An experienced attorney can help an injured worker challenge improper denials of medical care, secure wage benefits that should have been paid from the outset, and negotiate fair evaluations of permanent injury.