New Jersey Law Journal

Court Says Commercial Exception to Anti-SLAPP Law Doesn't Apply to Law Firm

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:55:18 EST

Attorney Bruce Rosen, who represented law firm Javerbaum Wurgaft in a libel suit by Holtec International, noted that Monday's ruling is the fourth Appellate Division win he's obtained in the last eight months in cases interpreting UPEPA.

Once Work Is Performed, Undocumented Workers Must Be Paid

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:29:59 EST

Protection against wage theft applies equally to undocumented and documented workers.

The First Question I Ask Isn't Whether the Employer Paid

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:59:59 EST

The biggest change in my practice isn't that employers occasionally fail to pay. That has always happened. The bigger change is that lawyers have learned not to take every story at face value, even when it arrives wrapped in what appears to be a signed agreement.

On the Move and After Hours: Day Pitney; Mandelbaum Barrett; Tanenbaum Keale; Javerbaum Wurgaft; Archer; McElroy Deutsch

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:59:59 EST

Day Pitney announced that Grace Chun has joined the firm as counsel in its real estate and land use practices, and more moves.

NJ Shows Why SCOTUS's Expansion of Executive Powers Might Not Mean What It Seems

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:29:05 EST

The lesson is that constitutional text and administrative practice can diverge dramatically.

New Jersey Moves to Ban Sensitive Data Sales: What Businesses Must Do Now

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:09:59 EST

This alert breaks down what you need to know about the Garden State's new privacy law and outlines the practical steps your company should take now to limit enforcement exposure for noncompliance.

NJ Supreme Court Closes Door for Private Right of Action Under the Consumer Finance Licensing Act

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:30:28 EST

In writing for the bench, Justice John Jay Hoffman said the court saw “no reason to disturb the principle of preventing plaintiffs from suing for injunctions to enforce state penal laws.

AI Litigation and the Black Box: Defending an Algorithm

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:59:59 EST

We are dealing with a technology that is not just complex, but that is itself an organism. That means the legal focus must shift more toward process and management, because ultimately AI itself cannot easily be held liable. Even when it's to blame.

New Jersey's New E-Bike Insurance Law Solves One Problem. But It Leaves an Important Question Unanswered.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:59:59 EST

Beginning July 19, riders of certain higher-powered e-bikes will have to carry liability insurance because those bikes are now classified as motorized bicycles under state law. Some people have criticized the change as unnecessary regulation. I don't see it that way.

Appellate Division Tosses $40K Sanction Against Nagel Rice in Fee Dispute

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:55:37 EST

After an arbitrator awarded Blume Forte $56,250 in the fee dispute, Nagel Rice sued to vacate the award.

Can DEI Be Neutral?

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:02:50 EST

We commend the author and the AAA for publishing this piece and look forward to the wide-ranging discussions it should engender.

Baker Donelson Princeton Shareholder Talks Leadership During Firm Transition

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:05:17 EST

Baker Donelson launched in New Jersey last year with nearly 30 attorneys.

Einhorn Barbarito Launches Bergen County Presence With Boutique Firm Acquisition

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:43:27 EST

Since late last year, at least three midsize firms in New Jersey—Mandelbaum Barrett, Lauletta Birnbaum and A.Y. Strauss—have expanded into new locations through the acquisition of a smaller firm.

The Two-Year Clock: Why New Jersey's Statute of Limitations Still Trips Up Plaintiffs

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:59:59 EST

For New Jersey practitioners, the two-year clock is familiar. For many clients, it is not. Bridging that gap—through early consultation, clear communication, and careful analysis—remains one of the most important functions of legal representation.