New Jersey

  • January 31, 2025

    Dem AGs Say Trump's DEI Attacks Undercut Anti-Bias Efforts

    A dozen state attorneys general decried President Donald Trump's attempts to roll back diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs across the federal government, saying Friday his stance threatens decades of bipartisan work to combat discrimination and provide equal job opportunities.

  • January 31, 2025

    NJ, 15 Other States Urge 5th Circ. To Revive ATF Trigger Ban

    New Jersey led a coalition of 16 states urging the Fifth Circuit to reverse a Texas federal court decision blocking the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives from classifying forced reset triggers as illegal machine guns, arguing, "FRTs are new, but the mechanical principles on which they operate are not."

  • January 31, 2025

    Target Warehouse Workers Win Class Cert. In NJ Wage Suit

    A New Jersey federal judge has granted class certification to Target warehouse workers at three Garden State distribution centers alleging they were required to engage in unpaid work-related activities before and after their shifts, ruling each class member's case hinges on whether their walking time constitutes hours worked.

  • February 14, 2025

    Law360 Seeks Members For Its 2025 Editorial Boards

    Law360 is looking for avid readers of our publications to serve as members of our 2025 editorial advisory boards.

  • January 31, 2025

    NJ AG Launches Commission To Strengthen Trust In Gov't

    New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin has announced a new 13-member anti-corruption commission bringing together legal experts including a former state Supreme Court justice and former state and federal prosecutors to advise on increasing transparency and trust in government.

  • January 31, 2025

    Trump Funding Freeze Blocked As Court Doubts Reversal

    A Rhode Island federal judge on Friday issued a temporary restraining order barring the Trump administration from freezing spending on federal grant and aid programs, calling the move illegal and saying the issue was not mooted by a White House memo claiming the directive had been rescinded.

  • January 31, 2025

    NJ Event Venue Hits Ch. 11 After $11M Loan Foreclosure

    A New Jersey event venue under construction called The Chariot has filed for Chapter 11 protection in New Jersey after its bank took foreclosure action on its $11 million loan, with the business' co-owner saying the debtor launched the insolvency proceedings to get some "breathing room" as it works toward opening the sprawling restaurant and catering space.

  • January 31, 2025

    NJ Firm Blasts Pier Investment Suit As 'Shameless Fiction'

    Hankin Sandman Palladino Weintrob & Bell has urged a New Jersey federal court to toss a Garden State couple's legal malpractice lawsuit over their investment in an Atlantic City Boardwalk amusement park, arguing that their claims are barred by the state's entire controversy doctrine and are "premised on knowing falsities and fail on the merits."

  • January 30, 2025

    Merck Can't Ditch Worker's Race Bias Suit Ahead Of Trial

    A New York federal judge on Wednesday refused to enter judgment for Merck & Co. in a Black former information technology director's suit alleging the company discriminated against him by firing him after he had a contractor removed from his project, teeing up the case for trial.

  • January 30, 2025

    Calif. AG Asks 9th Circ. To Block Meta's MDL Discovery Win

    The California attorney general urged the Ninth Circuit on Wednesday to block orders requiring third-party state agencies to respond to Meta Platforms' discovery demands in multidistrict litigation over social media's alleged harms, arguing in a mandamus petition the "clearly erroneous" ruling "runs roughshod" over the state's constitutional divisions of power.

  • January 30, 2025

    PayPal Beats Investor Suit Over Inflated User Metrics Claims

    A New Jersey federal court has dismissed a proposed class action that accused PayPal of misleading investors with user metrics inflated by a scam that took advantage of a PayPal promotion that paid people to set up new accounts, saying the investors did not show PayPal knew of the alleged scam when certain statements were made.

  • January 30, 2025

    Hotel Guests Get Backing For Algorithmic Pricing Suit

    Hotel guests accusing a group of Atlantic City properties of using shared software to fix room rates are getting a helping hand in their Third Circuit fight to revive their suit from antimonopoly interest groups, who filed in separate amicus briefs in support of their effort this week.

  • January 30, 2025

    Former Pharma Exec Gets 2 Months For Insider Trading

    A former Ipsen Pharmaceuticals executive who pled guilty to insider trading last fall was sentenced to two months in prison Thursday, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Boston has announced.

  • January 30, 2025

    DOJ Calls UnitedHealth Dismissal Bid A Discovery 'End Run'

    The U.S. Department of Justice assailed UnitedHealth Group on Wednesday for "masquerading" a "premature" discovery bid as a motion to dismiss the government's Maryland federal court lawsuit challenging the $3.3 billion purchase of home health and hospice giant Amedisys Inc.

  • January 30, 2025

    Agency In NJ Town Loses Retrial Bid In $26M Land-Taking Fight

    A New Jersey federal judge has denied a redevelopment agency's bid for a new trial in a land-taking battle after a jury determined it should pay $25.6 million for a 22-acre former Michelin Tire & Rubber Co. factory, ruling that it failed to meet the high bar set to overturn a verdict.

  • January 30, 2025

    Former NJ Judge Leaving 2nd Stint As County Prosecutor

    Carolyn Murray, acting Sussex County prosecutor, is retiring at the end of January, concluding a legal career that has also included serving as a state Superior Court judge, a federal prosecutor and a county prosecutor in another vicinage, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office said Thursday.

  • January 30, 2025

    Fla. Firm's $1M Loan Dispute Returns To NJ State Court

    A New Jersey federal judge has remanded a suit accusing a Florida firm and a lender of fraudulently inducing an investor to make a down payment of more than $1 million on a loan that never materialized, according to a Thursday court order.

  • January 30, 2025

    Beasley Firm Must Face Ex-Client's Suit Over Med Mal Claim

    A New Jersey appellate panel on Thursday reinstated a legal malpractice lawsuit accusing The Beasley Firm LLC of mishandling a medical malpractice lawsuit, saying the trial court erred in granting summary judgment to the law firm.

  • January 29, 2025

    Lloyd's Can't Yet Arbitrate $5M Settlement Coverage Dispute

    A New Jersey federal court rejected a bid Wednesday from certain Lloyd's of London underwriters to arbitrate a man's demand that they cover a $5 million settlement he won against a police department they insured, though it stopped short of saying whether the parties must actually go to arbitration.

  • January 29, 2025

    Cities Urge Judges To Halt Trump Birthright Citizenship Order

    Local governments and officials representing more than 70 jurisdictions spanning 24 states expressed support on Wednesday for a nationwide pause on President Donald Trump's order restricting birthright citizenship, warning federal judges the mandate will otherwise fuel administrative dysfunction and detract from publicly funded programs.  

  • January 29, 2025

    3rd Circ. Says DOE Pool Pump Rule Detractor Failed To Object

    A Third Circuit panel unanimously denied on Wednesday a swimming pool pump manufacturer's challenge of the U.S. Department of Energy's conservation standards for pump motors, ruling that the company had waived its argument.

  • January 29, 2025

    Atty's Indictment DQs Firm From Retaliation Suit, Panel Told

    A social worker suing New Jersey for retaliation told a state appeals court Wednesday that Brown & Connery LLP should be disqualified from representing the state, arguing the indictment of senior partner William Tambussi creates a conflict of interest for the firm.

  • January 29, 2025

    3rd Circ. Skeptical Of Philly Firm's Ch. 7 Case Fee Quest

    The Third Circuit on Wednesday seemed skeptical that Spector Gaden Rosen Vinci PC properly informed a bankruptcy court of the billing and services provided to a couple in a Chapter 7 case in which a judge sanctioned the firm for violating disclosure rules, a matter that left one appeals judge "shocked" at the Philadelphia firm's alleged shortfall.

  • January 29, 2025

    Lowenstein Sandler Hit With Malpractice Suit From Dispensary

    A cannabis dispensary facing a lawsuit from Lowenstein Sandler LLP for unpaid legal fees has fired back with a malpractice suit against the firm, alleging its attorneys helped the dispensary's former CEO in an attempted hostile takeover of the company.

  • January 29, 2025

    Ex-Sen. Menendez Gets 11 Years For Bribes, Abuse Of Power

    A Manhattan federal judge sentenced Robert Menendez to 11 years in prison on Wednesday after a jury convicted the former U.S. senator from New Jersey of engaging in a lengthy, million-dollar course of bribery and corruption, saying his crimes merit "serious consequences."

Expert Analysis

  • Avoiding Corporate Political Activity Pitfalls This Election Year

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    As Election Day approaches, corporate counsel should be mindful of the complicated rules around companies engaging in political activities, including super PAC contributions, pay-to-play prohibitions and foreign agent restrictions, say attorneys at Covington.

  • Opinion

    Congress Must Do More To Bolster ERISA Protections

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    As the Employee Retirement Income Security Act turns 50 this month, we applaud Congress for championing a statute that protects worker and retiree rights, but further action is needed to ban arbitration clauses in plan provisions and codify regulations imperiled by the U.S. Supreme Court’s Chevron ruling, say Michelle Yau and Eleanor Frisch at Cohen Milstein.

  • Unpacking Jurisdiction Issues In 3rd Circ. Arbitration Ruling

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    The Third Circuit's recent ruling in George v. Rushmore Service Center could be interpreted to establish three principles regarding district courts' jurisdiction to enter arbitration-related orders under the Federal Arbitration Act, two of which may lead to confusion, says David Cinotti at Pashman Stein.

  • Why Attorneys Should Consider Community Leadership Roles

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    Volunteering and nonprofit board service are complementary to, but distinct from, traditional pro bono work, and taking on these community leadership roles can produce dividends for lawyers, their firms and the nonprofit causes they support, says Katie Beacham at Kilpatrick.

  • How NJ Temp Equal Pay Survived A Constitutional Challenge

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    The Third Circuit recently gave the New Jersey Temporary Workers' Bill of Rights a new lease on life by systematically dismantling multiple theories of the act's unconstitutionality brought by staffing agencies hoping to delay their new equal pay and benefits obligations, say attorneys at Duane Morris.

  • Firms Must Offer A Trifecta Of Services In Post-Chevron World

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    After the U.S. Supreme Court’s Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo decision overturning Chevron deference, law firms will need to integrate litigation, lobbying and communications functions to keep up with the ramifications of the ruling and provide adequate counsel quickly, says Neil Hare at Dentons.

  • 5 Tips To Succeed In A Master Of Laws Program And Beyond

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    As lawyers and recent law school graduates begin their Master of Laws coursework across the country, they should keep a few pointers in mind to get the most out of their programs and kick-start successful careers in their practice areas, says Kelley Miller at Reed Smith.

  • IP Hot Topic: The Intersection Of Trademark And Antitrust Law

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    Antitrust claims – like those in the U.S. Department of Justice’s recent case against Apple – are increasingly influencing trademark disputes and enforcement practices, demonstrating how antitrust law can dilute the power of a trademark, say attorneys at Dentons.

  • Series

    Being An Opera Singer Made Me A Better Lawyer

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    My journey from the stage to the courtroom has shown that the skills I honed as an opera singer – punctuality, memorization, creativity and more – have all played a vital role in my success as an attorney, says Gerard D'Emilio at GableGotwals.

  • How Law Firms Can Avoid 'Collaboration Drag'

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    Law firm decision making can be stifled by “collaboration drag” — characterized by too many pointless meetings, too much peer feedback and too little dissent — but a few strategies can help stakeholders improve decision-making processes and build consensus, says Steve Groom at Miles Mediation.

  • Election Outlook: A Precedent Primer On Content Moderation

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    With the 2024 election season now in full swing, online platforms will face difficult and politically sensitive decisions about content moderation, but U.S. Supreme Court decisions from last term offer much-needed certainty about their rights, say Jonathan Blavin and Helen White at Munger Tolles.

  • Opinion

    Litigation Funding Disclosure Key To Open, Impartial Process

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    Blanket investor and funding agreement disclosures should be required in all civil cases where the investor has a financial interest in the outcome in order to address issues ranging from potential conflicts of interest to national security concerns, says Bob Goodlatte, former U.S. House Representative for Virginia.

  • What NFL Draft Picks Have In Common With Lateral Law Hires

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    Nearly half of law firm lateral hires leave within a few years — a failure rate that is strikingly similar to the performance of NFL quarterbacks drafted in the first round — in part because evaluators focus too heavily on quantifiable metrics and not enough on a prospect's character traits, says Howard Rosenberg at Baretz+Brunelle.

  • Replacing The Stigma Of Menopause With Law Firm Support

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    A large proportion of the workforce is forced to pull the brakes on their career aspirations because of the taboo surrounding menopause and a lack of consistent support, but law firms can initiate the cultural shift needed by formulating thoughtful workplace policies, says Barbara Hamilton-Bruce at Simmons & Simmons.

  • Planning Law Firm Content Calendars: What, When, Where

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    During the slower month of August, law firms should begin working on their 2025 content calendars, planning out a content creation and distribution framework that aligns with the firm’s objectives and maintains audience engagement throughout the year, says Jessica Kaplan at Legally Penned.

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