TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – The New Jersey Supreme Court recently reversed an appellate court's judgment, finding an arbitrator unfairly changed an "unbecoming conduct" claim against a teacher to a claim of sexual harassment.
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – A New Jersey appeals court has ruled Heartland Payment Systems Inc. will again face a former employee’s whistleblower claim, overturning a $2 million attorneys’ fee that was previously awarded to the credit and debit card processing services firm.
A recent class action lawsuit filed against Facebook Inc. in connection with the social media site’s requirement that users agree to the company’s conditions is one of many suits being filed under New Jersey’s Truth-in-Consumer, Contract Warranty and Notice Act (TCCWNA).
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - The New Jersey Supreme Court is aiming to reconcile opposing lower court decisions regarding certification of class action lawsuits brought under the state's Truth in Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act (TCCWNA) and Consumer Fraud Act.
Whether it’s called mining or spying, becoming an adversary’s Facebook friend to obtain detrimental information that could be used in court crosses ethical boundaries, an attorney specializing in digital discovery says.
The legislation would allow a person involved in a class action lawsuit to immediately appeal to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court as to the certification or decertification of the class. Sponsors of bill argue the measure will save class action litigants both time and money.
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) – The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a complaint alleging the BASF Catalysts Inc. took part in systematic fraud with the help of attorneys from Cahill Gordon & Reindel when it fabricated false documents showing its predecessor’s talc products did not contain asbestos.
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- California again is the nation's No. 1 "judicial hellhole," according to a report issued by the American Tort Reform Association Tuesday.
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- One day after he was approved by the state Senate, Faustino Fernandez-Vina was sworn in as a justice on the New Jersey Supreme Court.
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced a settlement Wednesday related to compensation for the partial taking of a couple's Harvey Cedars beachfront property to construct a storm-abating sand dune.
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled this week that a nonprofit housing group does not have to pay state property taxes.
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, whose previous attempts to fill two vacant seats on the state's high court have failed, has nominated yet another.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- Former New Jersey Attorney General John J. Farmer Jr. has been appointed Rutgers University's senior vice president and general counsel, President Robert Barchi announced last week at a Board of Governors meeting.
TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) -- Kansas Court of Appeals judges now will be chosen by direct gubernatorial appointment with Senate confirmation, under legislation signed into law by Gov. Sam Brownback Wednesday.
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled last week that each sewage company that serves a property -- whether through a direct or indirect connection -- may charge a non-duplicative connection fee that reflects the use of its system and contributes to its cost.
