New Jersey

  • September 04, 2024

    McElroy Deutsch's Former CFO Fights Bid To Sink Ch. 11 Case

    The currently incarcerated former chief financial officer for McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP denied that his Chapter 11 filing was a bad faith maneuver meant to stall ongoing civil litigation, claiming instead that the bankruptcy will allow for the liquidation of property for the benefit of creditors.

  • September 04, 2024

    McCarter & English Rips Challenge To Malpractice Win In NJ

    McCarter & English LLP panned a pharmaceutical company's attempt to undo the firm's victory in a malpractice case last month, telling a New Jersey state court that issues the company raised in its motion to reconsider had "no impact" on the decision granting the firm a win.

  • September 04, 2024

    Election Year Surprise? GOP Judges Opening Seats For Biden

    Well ahead of fall elections that could flip the White House and U.S. Senate to Republicans, many GOP-appointed judges are retiring and giving Democrats opportunities to fill key seats before Republicans can capitalize on any wins at the polls, and several of the judges discussed the political backdrop with Law360.

  • September 04, 2024

    J&J Hit With $1B Damages In Del. Merger Milestone Fight

    Johnson & Johnson owes more than $1 billion to a medical robotics developer and entrepreneur caught up in a multibillion-dollar post-acquisition dispute, a Delaware vice chancellor ruled Wednesday.

  • September 03, 2024

    Ivy Leaguers Withdraw Opposition To NCAA's $2B NIL Deal

    Two Brown University athletes have withdrawn their opposition to the NCAA's proposed $2.78 billion name, image and likeness settlement, telling a federal judge in California on Tuesday that they've been assured it will not impact their own antitrust case against several Ivy League schools.

  • September 03, 2024

    HQ Specialty Looks To Fix Patent Flaws After Delaware Trial

    HQ Specialty Pharma Corp. said Tuesday that it will correct flaws in its patent for an injectable calcium supplement that led a federal jury in Delaware to find it partially invalid last week and then will seek a court order to stop generic-drug maker Fresenius Kabi USA LLC from selling its allegedly infringing product.

  • September 03, 2024

    3rd Circ. Preview: Starbucks Firing, Liquor Law In September

    Two National Labor Relations Board cases grace the Third Circuit's September session, when panels will probe the agency's suits against Starbucks Corp. for firing Philadelphia workers attempting to unionize and a plastic company accused of firing a safety whistleblower.

  • September 03, 2024

    3rd Circ.: Biotech Must Pay Royalties Despite Expired Patents

    A cancer drug biotechnology company must pay royalties to a research firm despite the expiration of the applicable patents, a Third Circuit panel ruled in a precedential decision Tuesday, concluding that the biotech's royalty obligation is calculated differently than the one in a U.S. Supreme Court case it cited.

  • September 03, 2024

    UAW Loses Bid To Include Casinos In NJ Smoking Ban

    A New Jersey state court judge on Friday tossed the United Auto Workers' complaint claiming a law excluding casino workers from secondhand smoking protections violates the state constitution, reasoning that the law doesn't inhibit the employees' right to pursue safety.

  • September 03, 2024

    Biz Groups Fail In 2nd Try To Stop NJ Temp Worker Law

    A New Jersey law strengthening protections for temporary workers will stay in place because halting it would create more harm than good, a New Jersey federal judge ruled, turning down a renewed bid by staffing industry associations to pull the emergency brake on the law.

  • September 03, 2024

    NJ Judiciary Expands Public Access To Briefs, Hearings

    The New Jersey judiciary will begin livestreaming oral arguments before the Superior Court's Appellate Division and posting briefs for the Appellate Division and the state Supreme Court online in September, according to an announcement Tuesday.

  • September 03, 2024

    Landlord's Insurer Says Other Carrier Must Cover Death Suit

    The insurer of a New Jersey restaurant must provide additional insured coverage to the restaurant's landlord in an underlying wrongful death suit, a Travelers unit told a federal court, saying Travelers shouldn't be the one to foot the bill for the landlord's defense costs.

  • September 03, 2024

    Glenmark Hit With $50M Suit Over Potassium Pill Death

    A proposed class of buyers is suing Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc. for more than $50 million, alleging that the company's extended-release potassium chloride capsules are defective and instead deliver the potassium too fast, which resulted in the death of the lead plaintiff's mother.

  • August 30, 2024

    $100M Deal Finally Ends MoneyGram Unclaimed Property Fight

    Delaware will be giving back more than $100 million from uncashed MoneyGram checks to the states where they were bought after finally reaching a settlement with 29 other states that took the matter all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

  • August 30, 2024

    3rd Circ. Won't Touch Pipeline Workers' Appeal In OT Suit

    The Third Circuit said Friday it doesn't have jurisdiction over a pipeline company's challenge to a discovery order limited to the issue of the arbitrability of two pipeline inspectors' wage claims, ruling that the challenged order isn't appealable under the Federal Arbitration Act.

  • August 30, 2024

    Real Estate Recap: RealPage, Vacancies, New Construction

    Catch up on this week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including interpretation of the RealPage antitrust suit, the latest on U.S. office vacancies and plans for a new Miami tower.

  • August 30, 2024

    Hotel Chains, Software Co. Fight Algorithmic Pricing Suit

    Major hotel chains and software provider SAS Institute Inc. have asked a California federal court to toss a proposed class action from hotel guests alleging the companies used a shared pricing algorithm to fix and raise room rates nationwide.

  • August 30, 2024

    Coach USA Accused Of Mass Layoff Without Timely Notice

    Bus company Coach USA, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June, failed to give drivers a timely notice of mass layoffs as required by state and federal law, according to a proposed class action filed in New Jersey federal court.

  • August 30, 2024

    Gaming Co. Exec Gets 6 Years For Fake IPO Claims, Theft

    An executive of Carlyle Entertainment Ltd. has been sentenced to 72 months in prison for advertising a phony initial public offering and fraudulently misappropriating $3 million in investor funds for his personal use in a scheme that spanned six years.

  • August 30, 2024

    AGs Ask 11th Circ. To Back Fla. Under-21 Gun Sale Law

    A group of 21 attorneys general Friday filed an amicus brief with the Eleventh Circuit urging the appeals court to reaffirm a panel decision upholding a Florida law that banned the sale of firearms by people under 21.

  • August 30, 2024

    NJ Panel Unswayed By Cop Training Co.'s Political Bias Suit

    A Garden State appellate panel on Friday declined to revive a police training company's civil rights suit against the New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller, reasoning that the firm's claim that it was targeted for political reasons is not a cause of action.

  • August 30, 2024

    Sills Cummis, CohnReznick Sued Over Client's $2M Bill

    A New Jersey man has claimed law firm Sills Cummis & Gross PC and accounting firm CohnReznick LLP padded his bills for services they rendered, which reached nearly $2 million, according to a lawsuit filed in state court.

  • August 29, 2024

    Jury Clears Ore. Hospital That Implanted FDA-Flagged Mesh

    A state jury cleared an Oregon hospital system and a surgeon of liability Wednesday over a patient's claims that prolapse mesh was implanted almost two weeks after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered its maker to stop selling it.

  • August 29, 2024

    NJ Panel Backs Harrah Hotel's Win In Personal Injury Trial

    A New Jersey appellate panel Thursday backed Harrah's win in a trial over a disabled veteran's personal injury claims stemming from his forced removal from an Atlantic City hotel's pool area, finding the veteran failed to introduce evidence establishing a standard of care for the hotel's security guards.

  • August 29, 2024

    50 Cent's Liquor Biz Wins Ch. 7 Fight Over Ex-Boss's House

    A onetime international liquor trader for rap artist 50 Cent's booze business has lost a bid to protect his Connecticut residence from Sire Spirits LLC's attempt to recover a $7 million New York fraud judgment, with a bankruptcy judge applying a lower state homestead exemption than the indebted trader requested.

Expert Analysis

  • What 3rd Circ. Gets Wrong About Arbitration Enforcement

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    The Third Circuit and other courts should correct their current law, exemplified by the Third Circuit's recent decision in Henry v. Wilmington Trust, requiring a motion to dismiss based on an arbitration clause because it conflicts with the Federal Arbitration Act, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and — with regard to the improper-venue approach — U.S. Supreme Court precedent, says David Cinotti at Pashman Stein.

  • Series

    The Pop Culture Docket: Judge D'Emic On Moby Grape

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    The 1968 Moby Grape song "Murder in My Heart for the Judge" tells the tale of a fictional defendant treated with scorn by the judge, illustrating how much the legal system has evolved in the past 50 years, largely due to problem-solving courts and the principles of procedural justice, says Kings County Supreme Court Administrative Judge Matthew D'Emic.

  • The Key To Defending Multistate Collective FLSA Claims

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    Federal circuit courts are split on the reach of a court's jurisdiction over out-of-state employers in Fair Labor Standards Act collective actions, but until the U.S. Supreme Court agrees to review the question, multistate employers should be aware of a potential case-changing defense, say Matthew Disbrow and Michael Dauphinais at Honigman.

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    Performing Music Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The discipline of performing live music has directly and positively influenced my effectiveness as a litigator — serving as a reminder that practice, intuition and team building are all important elements of a successful law practice, says Jeff Wakolbinger at Bryan Cave.

  • Breaking Down High Court's New Code Of Conduct

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    The U.S. Supreme Court recently adopted its first-ever code of conduct, and counsel will need to work closely with clients in navigating its provisions, from gift-giving to recusal bids, say Phillip Gordon and Mateo Forero at Holtzman Vogel.

  • High Court's Chevron Review May Be A Crypto Game-Changer

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    The outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court's review of the Chevron doctrine in its pending Loper v. Raimondo case will potentially usher in a paradigm shift in cryptocurrency regulation, challenging agency authority and raising hopes for a recalibrated approach that favors judicial interpretation, says Sylvia Favretto at Mysten Labs.

  • Opinion

    Legal Profession Gender Parity Requires Equal Parental Leave

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    To truly foster equity in the legal profession and to promote attorney retention, workplaces need to better support all parents, regardless of gender — starting by offering equal and robust parental leave to both birthing and non-birthing parents, says Ali Spindler at Irwin Fritchie.

  • Managing ANDA Venue Issues As Del. And NJ Filings Rise

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    Delaware and New Jersey have prevailed as the primary forum for pharmaceutical litigation as more generic companies file abbreviated new drug applications, but this venue scheme presents traps for the unwary, and legislation may still be necessary to ensure fairness and predictability, say Timothy Cook and Kevin Yurkerwich at WilmerHale.

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    Writing Thriller Novels Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Authoring several thriller novels has enriched my work by providing a fresh perspective on my privacy practice, expanding my knowledge, and keeping me alert to the next wave of issues in an increasingly complex space — a reminder to all lawyers that extracurricular activities can help sharpen professional instincts, says Reece Hirsch at Morgan Lewis.

  • What Lawyers Must Know About Calif. State Bar's AI Guidance

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    Initial recommendations from the State Bar of California regarding use of generative artificial intelligence by lawyers have the potential to become a useful set of guidelines in the industry, covering confidentiality, supervision and training, communications, discrimination and more, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • Industry Must Elevate Native American Women Attys' Stories

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    The American Bar Association's recent research study into Native American women attorneys' experiences in the legal industry reveals the glacial pace of progress, and should inform efforts to amplify Native voices in the field, says Mary Smith, president of the ABA.

  • Understanding Discovery Obligations In Era Of Generative AI

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    Attorneys and businesses must adapt to the unique discovery challenges presented by generative artificial intelligence, such as chatbot content and prompts, while upholding the principles of fairness, transparency and compliance with legal obligations in federal civil litigation, say attorneys at King & Spalding.

  • An Overview Of Circuit Courts' Interlocutory Motion Standards

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    The Federal Arbitration Act allows litigants to file an immediate appeal from an order declining to enforce an arbitration agreement, but the circuit courts differ on the specific requirements for the underlying order as well as which motion must be filed, as demonstrated in several 2023 decisions, says Kristen Mueller at Mueller Law.

  • The Case For Post-Bar Clerk Training Programs At Law Firms

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    In today's competitive legal hiring market, an intentionally designed training program for law school graduates awaiting bar admission can be an effective way of creating a pipeline of qualified candidates, says Brent Daub at Gilson Daub.

  • Attorneys Have An Ethical Duty To Protect The Judiciary

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    The tenor of public disagreement and debate has become increasingly hostile against judges, and though the legislative branch is trying to ameliorate this safety gap, lawyers have a moral imperative and professional requirement to stand with judges in defusing attacks against them and their rulings, says Deborah Winokur at Cozen O'Connor.

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