New Jersey

March 26, 2025
Columbia Student Argues For Release From ICE Detention

Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil called on a New Jersey federal judge to release him from immigration detention and halt the Trump administration's policy targeting noncitizens who criticize Israel and its military actions in Gaza for detention and removal.
March 26, 2025
Full Fed. Circ. Won't Look At Injunction On MSN's Generic Drug

The full Federal Circuit won't revisit a panel's January order barring MSN Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. from launching a generic version of Novartis' bestseller, the cardiovascular drug Entresto, as part of a flurry of moves in litigation related to the treatment.
March 26, 2025
NJ Appeals Court Says Ruling Nixing Bias Suit Thin On Details

A New Jersey appeals court revived on Wednesday a researcher coordinator's lawsuit claiming Rutgers Cancer Institute fired her for taking time off and asking for a private work area because of a tissue disorder, finding the trial court's explanation for kicking the case to arbitration was too sparse.
March 26, 2025
AGs Seek 1st OK For $39M Apotex Deal In Price-Fixing Case

A coalition of 50 state attorneys general on Wednesday asked a Connecticut federal judge to accept a $39.1 million deal settling claims that pharmaceutical company Apotex Corp. schemed with others to fix generic-drug prices, with 70% earmarked for a restitution fund and 30% for consumer notices and attorney fees.
March 26, 2025
FERC Pressed To Reject $26.6B Constellation-Calpine Merger

Consumer and environmental groups have urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to block Constellation's $26.6 billion purchase of Calpine, saying a tie-up of two of North America's largest independent power producers would reduce competition in the nation's largest regional electricity market.
March 26, 2025
3rd Circ. Says Atty 'Friends Turned Foes' Had No Contract

The Third Circuit on Wednesday stood by a New Jersey federal judge's decision to dismiss a breach of contract counterclaim brought in a yearslong fee dispute between two attorneys and former partners, agreeing with the lower court that "the friends turned foes never entered a binding contract."
March 26, 2025
Trump Admin Asks Justices To End 'Fiscal Micromanagement'

The U.S. Department of Education asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to vacate a Boston federal judge's order reinstating $250 million in teacher training grants that the Trump administration targeted for cuts, saying the case presents an ideal vehicle to put a stop to "district-court fiscal micromanagement" of the executive branch.
March 25, 2025
Medical Image Co. Gets Fed. Circ. To Back Ax Of Rival's IP

A Federal Circuit ruling Tuesday affirmed administrative patent board holdings that wiped out claims in patents that cover a 3D photography system used in medical imaging and clinical trials.
March 25, 2025
Coach USA's Ex-Owner Wants WARN Suit Tossed

The private equity firm that used to own bankrupt bus operator Coach USA has asked a New Jersey federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging it and executives of the transportation company didn't provide required notice before layoffs took place last summer.
March 25, 2025
Dem State AGs Back Preserving Biden-Era Parole Programs

More than a dozen Democratic state attorneys general are urging a Massachusetts federal judge to preserve humanitarian parole programs for immigrants from Afghanistan, Ukraine, Cuba and other countries, backing noncitizens from those countries and U.S.-based sponsors in their challenge to the Trump administration's block on the programs.
March 25, 2025
Sports Shooting Org. Wants NJ Nuisance Law Case Revived

The National Shooting Sports Foundation is pushing a New Jersey federal court to reopen its case challenging a law that would hold firearms manufacturers and sellers liable for crimes by people who have bought their guns, accusing the Garden State's attorney general of "hoodwinking" the Third Circuit two years ago in promising not to enforce the law.
March 25, 2025
NJ Says NYC Congestion Pricing Fight Ripe For Decision

The Garden State's legal battle to dismantle New York's congestion pricing program can still advance even while the Metropolitan Transportation Authority fights the federal government's withdrawal of approval for the program in Manhattan federal court, New Jersey's attorneys told a federal judge.
March 25, 2025
NJ Casinos Urge 3rd Circ. Not To Revive Room-Pricing Suit

Atlantic City casino-hotel owners have told the Third Circuit a lower court was right to toss a case accusing them of inflating room rates by using the same software to set prices because there's no problem with multiple businesses separately choosing to use the same service.
March 25, 2025
Atty Says Netflix's Boy Scout Doc Copied Style, Not Just Facts

A New Jersey trial lawyer who accused Netflix Inc. of infringing his copyright in its documentary about sexual abuse in the Boy Scouts of America pushed back against the streaming giant's dismissal bid, arguing the film copied the storytelling framework used in his own documentary.
March 25, 2025
Judge Mulls Limits On Columbia Sharing Info With Congress

A Manhattan federal judge on Tuesday considered whether to limit Columbia University's sharing of student records with Congress after students there, including detained activist Mahmoud Khalil, claimed the Trump administration and congressional Republicans want to "punish and suppress" pro-Palestinian views.
March 25, 2025
Lowenstein Sandler Can Pursue NJ Dispensary Fraud Claims

Lowenstein Sandler LLP on Tuesday secured a ruling enabling the firm to pursue claims that a cannabis dispensary committed a "fraud on the court," with a New Jersey state judge rejecting the business' attempt to preclude those claims in the firm's $800,000 suit over unpaid legal fees.
March 25, 2025
Pittsburgh Paper Must Bargain With Union, 3rd Circ. Says

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will have to bargain with its reporters' union over wages and other changes in employment terms and restore healthcare, the Third Circuit ruled, partially agreeing to enforce a National Labor Relations Board ruling.
March 24, 2025
Justices Told To Eye TM Time Limits In Samsung Unit Feud

After seeing its trademark lawsuit against a Samsung subsidiary transferred to a court where the case was outside the statute of limitations, a small New Jersey company that sells electronics accessories now wants the nation's highest court to address trademark law's "patchwork of inconsistent limitations periods."
March 24, 2025
Kenvue, J&J Must Face Investor Suit Over FDA Concerns

Consumer health products business Kenvue Inc. and former parent company Johnson & Johnson cannot escape a consolidated lawsuit accusing the companies of failing to warn investors about the potential ineffectiveness of leading products like Tylenol and Sudafed ahead of Kenvue's initial public offering, a New Jersey federal judge ruled on Monday.
March 24, 2025
Feds Accuse Columbia Activist Of Fraud On Green Card App

The Trump administration said Columbia University graduate student and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, who is facing removal for negatively impacting U.S. foreign policy, is also removable because he concealed prior employment history on his green card application.
March 24, 2025
3rd Circ. Upholds No-Coverage Ruling For PNC's $106M Loss

PNC Bank NA can't get coverage for a more than $106 million judgment it paid over underlying claims that a bank PNC acquired had mismanaged certain trust accounts, the Third Circuit ruled, finding a provision that barred coverage for wrongful acts occurring before an acquisition was applicable.
March 24, 2025
Litigator Confirmed For Trial Seat Formerly Held By NJ Justice

The New Jersey Senate approved a new judge for the Superior Court in Union County on Monday, adding to the bench a car accident and products liability litigator with over 30 years of experience practicing.
March 24, 2025
NJ University Launches Malpractice Suit Over Forfeited Land

Rider University has sued a now-defunct New Jersey firm claiming it mishandled a land deal in the early 1990s, leading Rider to believe it owned a $42 million property only to later have its ownership rights challenged and defeated in court.
March 24, 2025
Nadine Menendez Did Senator's 'Dirty Work,' Feds Tell Jury

Nadine Menendez aided her husband Bob Menendez's corruption by acting as "the bribe collector" for payments "too risky" for the New Jersey Democrat to handle himself, a Manhattan federal prosecutor said at the start of her trial Monday.
March 24, 2025
Monsanto Hit With $2.1B Verdict In Ga. Roundup Case

A Georgia jury has ordered Monsanto to pay nearly $2.1 billion to a man who said his cancer was caused by the weedkiller Roundup, in what his attorneys called the largest single-plaintiff injury verdict in the state's history.

Expert Analysis

Recent Suits Show Antitrust Agencies' Focus On HSR Review

The U.S. Department of Justice's suit this month against KKR for inaccurate and incomplete premerger filings, along with other recent cases, highlights the agency's increasing scrutiny of Hart-Scott-Rodino Act compliance for private equity firms, say attorneys at Willkie.
Mentorship Resolutions For The New Year

Attorneys tend to focus on personal achievements or career milestones when they set yearly goals, but one important area often gets overlooked in this process — mentoring relationships, which are some of the most effective tools for professional growth, say Kelly Galligan at Rutan & Tucker and Andra Greene at Phillips ADR.
Trump's Energy Plans For Generation, Transmission And More

The executive orders and presidential memoranda issued by President Donald Trump on the day of his inauguration, unwinding the Biden administration's energy policies and encouraging development of fossil fuels, may have significant impacts on the generation mix, electric transmission construction and the state regulatory environment, say attorneys at Polsinelli.
Algorithm Price-Fixing Ruling May Lower Antitrust Claims Bar

A Washington federal court's refusal to dismiss Duffy v. Yardi Systems, an antitrust case over rent prices allegedly inflated by revenue management software, creates an apparent split in the lower courts over how to assess such claims, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
Series

Coaching Little League Makes Me A Better Lawyer

While coaching poorly played Little League Baseball early in the morning doesn't sound like a good time, I love it — and the experience has taught me valuable lessons about imperfection, compassion and acceptance that have helped me grow as a person and as a lawyer, says Alex Barnett at DiCello Levitt.
5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2025

Lawyers and their clients must be prepared to navigate an evolving litigation funding market in 2025, made more complicated by a new administration and the increasing overall cost of litigation, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.
Predicting Where State AGs Will Direct Their Attention In 2025

In 2025, we expect state attorneys general will navigate a new presidential administration while continuing to further regulate and police financial services, artificial intelligence, junk fees and antitrust, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.
Rethinking Litigation Risk And What It Really Means To Win

Attorneys have a tendency to overestimate litigation risk before summary judgment and underestimate risk after it, but an eight-stage litigation framework can clarify risk at different points and help litigators reassess what true success looks like in any particular case, says Joshua Libling at Arcadia Finance.
Public Corruption Enforcement In 2024 Has Clues For 2025

If 2024 activity is any indication, the U.S. Supreme Court will likely continue to rein in expansive prosecutorial theories of fraud in the year to come, but it’s harder to predict what the new administration will mean for public corruption prosecutions in 2025, says Cathy Fleming at Offit Kurman.
Issues To Watch In 2025's ERISA Litigation Landscape

Whether 2024’s uptick in new Employee Retirement Income Security Act cases will continue this year will likely depend on federal courts’ resolution of several issues, including those related to excessive fees, defined contribution plan forfeitures, and pleading standards for ERISA-prohibited transaction claims, say attorneys at Groom Law.
Roundup

Banking Brief: State Law Recaps From Each Quarter Of 2024

In this Expert Analysis series, throughout 2024 attorneys provided quarterly recaps discussing the biggest developments in banking regulation, litigation and policymaking in various states, including New York, California and Illinois.
Series

Playing Rugby Makes Me A Better Lawyer

My experience playing rugby, including a near-fatal accident, has influenced my legal practice on a professional, organizational and personal level by showing me the importance of maintaining empathy, fostering team empowerment and embracing the art of preparation, says James Gillenwater at Greenberg Traurig.
Looking Back At 2024's Noteworthy State AG Litigation

State attorneys general across the U.S. took bold steps in 2024 to address unlawful activities by corporations in several areas, including privacy and data security, financial transparency, children's internet safety, and other overall consumer protection claims, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.
Opinion

No, Litigation Funders Are Not 'Fleeing' The District Of Del.

A recent study claimed that litigation funders have “fled” Delaware federal court due to a standing order requiring disclosure of third-party financing, but responsible funders have no problem litigating in this jurisdiction, and many other factors could explain the decline in filings, say Will Freeman and Sarah Tsou at Omni Bridgeway.
5 E-Discovery Predictions For 2025 And Beyond

In the year to come, e-discovery will be shaped by new and emerging trends, from the adoption of artificial intelligence provisions in protective orders, to the proliferation of emojis as a source of evidence in contemporary litigation, say attorneys at Littler.