New Jersey

  • November 04, 2024

    FERC, NJ Conservation Orgs Battle Over Pipeline Rehearing

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is clashing with a host of conservation groups and the New Jersey Division of the Rate Counsel over whether the D.C. Circuit should reconsider a panel decision that vacated the agency's approval for a natural gas pipeline expansion on the East Coast.

  • November 04, 2024

    'Oh, Come On': 5th Circ. Doubts Intuit Ads Misled Consumers

    The Fifth Circuit on Monday seemed skeptical that the company behind TurboTax duped customers into thinking they could file their tax returns for free, with judges engaging in a lengthy back-and-forth with the Federal Trade Commission over how noticeable disclosures on the ads had to be for the agency to consider them truthful.

  • November 04, 2024

    NJ Justice Vexed By Judge's Stance On Thigh Touch Claim

    New Jersey Chief Justice Stuart Rabner grilled a municipal judge Monday about apparently contradictory positions he took in response to accusations that he inappropriately touched the thigh of a law clerk during an alcohol-fueled day at his home — an action the jurist characterized as a "pat" despite previously appearing to agree that it was a "rub."

  • November 04, 2024

    NJ Judge Blocks Sun Pharma From Launching Hair Loss Drug

    A New Jersey federal judge has blocked for now Sun Pharmaceutical Industries from launching a product meant to treat hair loss in the U.S., handing Incyte a win in its patent infringement lawsuit against the India-based company.

  • November 04, 2024

    Sandoz Wins $70M In Antitrust Suit Over Hypertension Drug

    A New Jersey federal court awarded Sandoz Inc. just over $70 million in damages in a case accusing biopharmaceutical firm United Therapeutics Corp. of blocking the sale of a generic version of a hypertension medication, according to a Friday order.

  • November 04, 2024

    NJ Health System Hits Ch. 11 With Plans To Restructure Debt

    A New Jersey nonprofit that operates three hospitals filed for Chapter 11 in Delaware, saying it faced increased operating costs after COVID-19 and hopes to restructure its debt.

  • November 01, 2024

    Wheeling & Appealing: The Latest Must-Know Appellate Action

    One circuit court will hold an oral argument for the history books, with dizzying logistics and stakes surpassing almost anything on the U.S. Supreme Court's calendar. Other circuit showdowns will delve into the high court's latest opinions and flesh out fascinating feuds involving big beer brands and emerging theories of "administrative state" overreach. All that and more is making November a month of exceptional appellate intrigue.

  • November 01, 2024

    Real Estate Recap: Election Expectations, EB-5, $50B PE Bet

    Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including perspectives from real estate leaders ahead of Tuesday's election, takeaways from the Advanced EB-5 Industry Conference in Miami, and two private equity firms' $50 billion bet on data center and energy generation projects.

  • November 01, 2024

    NJ Man Cops To Russian Scheme To Smuggle US Tech

    A dual U.S.-Russian national accused of scheming to smuggle sensitive, American-made technology to further Russia's weapons development pled guilty on Friday to conspiracy charges in New York federal court, according to prosecutors.

  • November 01, 2024

    Suit Calls School Lunch Pay Processors Junk Fee 'Bullies'

    Three parents filed a proposed class action in New Jersey federal court alleging consumer fraud against a major school lunch payment processor, saying it has misrepresented the purpose of the "junk fees" it charges for electronic transactions that are imposed on families mostly just for profit.

  • November 01, 2024

    Fired Exec's Claims Cut From Aerospace Trade Secrets Case

    An aerospace company's ex-president, who alleged defamation and unlawful termination in counterclaims against his former employer in a lawsuit accusing him of stealing its trade secrets to launch a rival business, saw all his claims get dismissed Friday in New Jersey federal court.

  • November 01, 2024

    NJ Mayor Harassed Police Chief, Suit Says

    A suspended police chief in a New Jersey borough has filed a lawsuit in state court against the borough's mayor and other officials, alleging he has been subjected to harassment and retaliation in violation of the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act and Civil Rights Act.

  • November 01, 2024

    Cross River Bank Drops Contract Suit Against Fintech Biz

    Cross River Bank on Friday voluntarily dropped its suit against First Data Merchant Services LLC over the payment processor's alleged attempt to "wriggle" its way out of a contract to save itself from paying nearly $4 million in commissions for the bank's referrals to customers, including Coinbase.

  • November 01, 2024

    10 More NJ Counties Settle Over Use Of 'County Line' Ballot

    Ten more New Jersey counties have agreed or tentatively agreed to stop using the Garden State's long-standing "county line" ballot design in primary elections, according to a flurry of recent filings, signaling the end of Rep. Andy Kim's challenge to the controversial ballot design.

  • November 01, 2024

    Garden State Father-Son Attys Must Face Enviro Group's Suit

    The New Jersey state appeals court reinstated a lawsuit against a father-son pair of attorneys on Friday in which a nonprofit organization accused them of violating environmental rules on their properties on the Jersey shore.

  • November 01, 2024

    Accountant Gets 1 Year For Failing To Report Stolen Income

    An accountant for a manufacturing company who embezzled more than $800,000 and failed to report it on his tax returns was sentenced to just over a year in prison and ordered to pay $1 million in restitution, according to New Jersey federal court documents.

  • October 31, 2024

    3rd Circ. Preview: Boy Scouts' Ch. 11 Plan Row Tops Nov.

    The future of the Boy Scouts of America's Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan is set to be determined by the Third Circuit this month, with the court poised to consider whether recent U.S. Supreme Court precedent on bankruptcies and settlements allows the reopening of the plan.

  • October 31, 2024

    Ex-Aide Accuses Menendez Associate Of Sex Harassment

    The former personal assistant to a New Jersey businessman convicted along with former Sen. Robert Menendez in a federal bribery case alleged in New Jersey state court that she was forced into a sexual relationship with the businessman to keep her job in violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination and was subjected to threats.

  • October 31, 2024

    Drug Cos. To Pay $49M For State-Led Generic Pricing Claims

    A contingent of state-level enforcers reached settlements totaling $49.1 million on Thursday with Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Apotex Corp. for their alleged part in a wide-ranging conspiracy to inflate the price of generic drugs.

  • October 31, 2024

    Warren Says DOJ's 'Legal Gymnastics' Let TD Bank Off Easy

    U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., pressed Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday over what she characterized as a lax settlement agreement for TD Bank earlier this month and the Justice Department's "legal gymnastics" that left top bank executives off the hook.

  • October 31, 2024

    Suit Against Indicted NJ Power Broker Sent To Biz Court 

    A New Jersey state court on Wednesday granted indicted Garden State power broker George E. Norcross III's request to transfer the civil racketeering suit brought against him and his attorney brother by a Philadelphia developer to the state's complex business litigation program.

  • October 31, 2024

    Pro Services Contract Nixes NJ Public Defender's Pension

    A New Jersey appellate court backed the Public Employees' Retirement System board's finding that a former municipal public defender is ineligible to receive pension benefits from 2008 onward, ruling that there was enough evidence to show the attorney's services were procured through a professional services contract.

  • October 31, 2024

    NJ Agency Accused Of Wrongfully Firing Legal Professional

    A former legal professional for the New Jersey Economic Development Authority has filed a lawsuit against her ex-employer in state court, alleging the agency discriminated against her because of her disability and wrongfully fired her during a trying time in her life.

  • October 31, 2024

    NJ High Court Sets Rules For Judges' Social Media Use

    The New Jersey Supreme Court approved a new social media policy for judges in the state this week in the aftermath of a Superior Court judge being suspended for posting vulgar lip-syncing TikToks.

  • October 31, 2024

    3rd Circ Rejects Charter Co. Exec's Ineffective Counsel Claims

    The co-founder and former executive of a now-defunct public air charter operator has lost a bid to escape a fraud conviction on the grounds her lawyers provided ineffective counsel in her criminal trial, with a unanimous Third Circuit panel determining the jury would not have been swayed by a different trial strategy.

Expert Analysis

  • State Of The States' AI Legal Ethics Landscape

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    Over the past year, several state bar associations, as well as the American Bar Association, have released guidance on the ethical use of artificial intelligence in legal practice, all of which share overarching themes and some nuanced differences, say Eric Pacifici and Kevin Henderson at SMB Law Group.

  • Review Shipping Terms In Light Of These 3 Global Challenges

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    Given tensions in the Middle East, labor unrest at U.S. ports and the ongoing consequences of climate change, parties involved in maritime shipping must understand the relevant contract provisions and laws that may be implicated during supply chain disruptions in order to mitigate risks, say attorneys at Crowell & Moring.

  • 8 Childhood Lessons That Can Help You Be A Better Attorney

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    A new school year is underway, marking a fitting time for attorneys to reflect on some fundamental life lessons from early childhood that offer a framework for problems that no legal textbook can solve, say Chris Gismondi and Chris Campbell at DLA Piper.

  • How A Trump Win Might Affect The H-1B Program

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    A review of the Trump administration's attempted overhaul of the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program suggests policies Donald Trump might try to implement if he is reelected, and specific steps employers should consider to prepare for that possibility, says Eileen Lohmann at BAL.

  • Sublimit And Policy Interpretation Lessons From Amtrak Case

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    The recently settled dispute between Amtrak and its insurers over sublimit coverage illustrates that parties with unclear manuscript policies may wish to avoid litigation in favor of settlement — as the New York federal court declined to decide the case by applying prior term interpretations, says Laura Maletta at Chartwell Law.

  • 3rd Circ. Hertz Ruling Highlights Flawed Bankruptcy Theory

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    The Third Circuit, in its recent Hertz bankruptcy decision, became the latest appeals court to hold that noteholders were entitled to interest before shareholders under the absolute priority rule, but risked going astray by invoking the flawed theory of code impairment, say Matthew McGill and David Casazza at Gibson Dunn.

  • Opinion

    This Election, We Need To Talk About Court Process

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    In recent decades, the U.S. Supreme Court has markedly transformed judicial processes — from summary judgment standards to notice pleadings — which has, in turn, affected individuals’ substantive rights, and we need to consider how the upcoming presidential election may continue this pattern, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.

  • The Complex Challenges Facing Sustainable Food Packaging

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    More and more states are requiring recycled content to be used in product packaging, creating complex technological and regulatory considerations for manufacturers who must also comply with federal food safety requirements, say Peter Coneski and Natalie Rainer at K&L Gates.

  • Series

    Playing Diplomacy Makes Us Better Lawyers

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    Similar to the practice of law, the rules of Diplomacy — a strategic board game set in pre-World War I Europe — are neither concise nor without ambiguity, and weekly gameplay with our colleagues has revealed the game's practical applications to our work as attorneys, say Jason Osborn and Ben Bevilacqua at Winston & Strawn.

  • Mental Health First Aid: A Brief Primer For Attorneys

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    Amid a growing body of research finding that attorneys face higher rates of mental illness than the general population, firms should consider setting up mental health first aid training programs to help lawyers assess mental health challenges in their colleagues and intervene with compassion, say psychologists Shawn Healy and Tracey Meyers.

  • Series

    Collecting Art Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The therapeutic aspects of appreciating and collecting art improve my legal practice by enhancing my observation skills, empathy, creativity and cultural awareness, says attorney Michael McCready.

  • How Cos. Can Protect Supply Chains During The Port Strike

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    With dock workers at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts launching a strike that will likely cause severe supply chain disruptions, there are several steps exporters and importers can take to protect their businesses and mitigate increased costs, say attorneys at Thompson Hine.

  • Litigation Inspiration: Honoring Your Learned Profession

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    About 30,000 people who took the bar exam in July will learn they passed this fall, marking a fitting time for all attorneys to remember that they are members in a specialty club of learned professionals — and the more they can keep this in mind, the more benefits they will see, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.

  • Opinion

    AI May Limit Key Learning Opportunities For Young Attorneys

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    The thing that’s so powerful about artificial intelligence is also what’s most scary about it — its ability to detect patterns may curtail young attorneys’ chance to practice the lower-level work of managing cases, preventing them from ever honing the pattern recognition skills that undergird creative lawyering, says Sarah Murray at Trialcraft.

  • Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: September Lessons

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    In this month's review of class action appeals, Mitchell Engel at Shook Hardy identifies practice tips from four recent class certification rulings involving denial of Medicare reimbursements, automobile insurance disputes, veterans' rights and automobile defects.

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