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“Direct Action Statute” Can Permit Judgment Claimants to Collect from Debtors’ Insurance Policies
Jul 27, 2022 | Written by: | Share
Pursuant to the Direct Action Statute, NJSA 18:28-2, a personal injury or property damage judgment claimant who is unable to collect the judgment from an insured judgment debtor may seek to collect...
Limitations on Mode of Operation Rule Could Mean Sour Grapes for Some Plaintiffs
Jul 20, 2022 | Written by: | Share
In a recent decision, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that the “mode of operation rule does not apply to the sale of grapes in closed clamshell containers.” Jeter v. Sam’s Club, 2022 N.J....
How to Prepare for a Consultation With a Family Law Attorney
Jul 11, 2022 | Written by: | Share
A comprehensive consultation with an attorney relating to divorce, custody, support, or other family law matters should be substantive and detailed in order to provide you with the best possible...
Update: COVID Vaccines for Children In Cases Where the Parents Disagree
Jul 8, 2022 | Written by: | Share
In this ongoing and ever-evolving area of the law, a trial court decision from Morris County, New Jersey was released on June 24, 2022, in which the mother (the parties were not married; a...
New Legislation Relaxes Some of NJ’s Child Labor Laws Just in Time for Summer
Jul 6, 2022 | Written by: | Share
On July 1, 2022, Governor Murphy signed new child labor legislation (Bill A-4222) just in time for this summer. The new law creates permanent new working hours for New Jersey minors, greatly...
NJ Court Ruling Signals End to FAA Preemption of NJ’s Arbitration Ban for Sex Discrimination Claims
Jun 24, 2022 | Written by: | Share
Agreements requiring employees to arbitrate disputes arising out of their employment relationship are not uncommon. The motivating force behind them is the notion that arbitration provides an...
Is Rescue of Drowning Dog Covered Under NJ’s Common Law Rescue Doctrine?
Jun 22, 2022 | Written by: | Share
The New Jersey State Supreme Court recently revisited the Common Law Rescue Doctrine, which permits a rescuer injured during the rescue act to sue a rescued victim who partially or wholly caused the...
NJ District Court Provides Guidance to Municipalities Seeking to Regulate Short-Term Rentals
Jun 17, 2022 | Written by: | Share
The regulation of short-term rentals has become controversial in recent years as an increasing number of municipalities seek to enact ordinances. Litigation throughout the State of New Jersey has...
Divorce In a Recession
Jun 13, 2022 | Written by: | Share
The last few years have been particularly challenging for most of us; the global pandemic has challenged our relationships, finances, and overall health. Now, as we hopefully rebound from those...
Distinguishing Unprofessional Behavior from Discriminatory Behavior that Violates the NJ Law Against Discrimination
May 24, 2022 | Written by: | Share
Workplace behavior by bartenders was the subject of an interesting unpublished NJ Appellate Division decision last month. In Bouziotis v. Iron Bar, LLC and Darrell Remlinger, A-27028-20 (App. Div....