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Case Law Alerts
When initial pleadings are sufficient, motions seeking dismissal of punitive damages at onset of litigation should be denied.
January 3, 2022
Case Law Alerts
In trade secrets dispute, award of attorneys fees as spoliation sanction was upheld for failure to preserve electronic records and suspend automatic deletion policies.
January 3, 2022
Case Law Alerts
Federal Court Interpretation Finds Plaintiff Did Not Properly Allege Uber was Common Carrier or Negligent in Hiring, Retention, Supervision of Alleged Sexual Perpetrator - Did Amply Allege Claims of Negligent Misrepresentation, Deceptive Trade Practices
January 3, 2022
Case Law Alerts
Driving a bus is “ministerial” in nature and public transit operations in NJ are not immune from bus driver’s breach of applicable negligence standard.
January 3, 2022
What's Hot in Workers' Comp
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January 3, 2022
What's Hot in Workers' Comp
Appellate Division found the claimant’s injury was not compensable as there was a lack of requisite “work connection.”
January 3, 2022
by Kiara K. Hartwell
What's Hot in Workers' Comp
New Jersey Appellate Court affirms permanent disability award found in workers’ compensation order in pro se appeal.
January 3, 2022
by Kiara K. Hartwell
Case Law Alerts
Pennsylvania’s Acting Secretary of Health’s August 31, 2021, Masking Order requiring face coverings in school entities is void ab inito.
January 3, 2022
Case Law Alerts
School board does not owe duty to student to warn of dangers posed by busy roadway or when student is walking to bus stop.
January 3, 2022
Case Law Alerts
Injuries from act of third party can be foreseeable consequence of failure to exercise care to prevent physical harm to others when rendering services and undertaking responsibility for safety of others.
January 3, 2022
Case Law Alerts
Plaintiff barred from re-litigating qualified immunity based on collateral estoppel as the same analysis would be used by state court as was used by federal court for state-based claims.
January 3, 2022
by Matthew J. Behr
Case Law Alerts
Erroneous execution of “Connecticut Consent Form” for election of uninsured motorist coverage does not bind insurer if insured proves intent to reject coverage.
January 3, 2022
Case Law Alerts
Court Rules Labor Law 240(1) Applicable to Pulling Forces
January 3, 2022
by Adam C. Calvert
Case Law Alerts
Application of Assumption-of-Risk and Waiver-of-Liability Clauses in Member Agreement Upheld Regarding Slip and Fall, and Denial of Oral Attempt to Amend Pleading to Add Claim for Gross Negligence Affirmed
January 3, 2022
by Sara W. Mazzolla
Case Law Alerts
Law professor, an attorney admitted to practice in PA, was not liable for monetary damages in connection with alleged unauthorized practice of law and obtaining referral fee.
January 3, 2022
by Jeremy J. Zacharias RPLU
Case Law Alerts
NJ Appellate Division remands for a “more robust application” of Ullmann test in light of discovery demands seeking the production of business entity tax returns.
January 3, 2022
by Michelle N. Michael
Case Law Alerts
Questions on job application lead to suit against Florida employer.
January 3, 2022
by Matthew J. Wildner
Case Law Alerts
New Florida law mandates additional reporting requirements for newly retained independent contractors.
January 3, 2022
by Matthew J. Wildner
Case Law Alerts
New Jersey’s Prompt Pay Act requires exactly that – prompt payment.
January 3, 2022
by Adam E. Levy
Case Law Alerts
Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act applies to mixed-use projects involving both residential and non-residential or commercial units.
January 3, 2022
Legal Updates for Lawyers' Professional Liability
Legal Updates for Lawyers' Professional Liability - RESULTS & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
January 3, 2022
Case Law Alerts
FINRA Arbitration Panel Requires Counsel to Submit COVID-19 Test Result
January 3, 2022
by Ryan P. Friel
Case Law Alerts
Expungement of Information Related to Settled Customer Dispute Arising Out of Complaint Not Made by Customer or Person Authorized to Act on Customer's Account
January 3, 2022
by Ryan P. Friel
Case Law Alerts
In insurance coverage disputes, the only proper entity to bring suit against it is company underwriting subject insurance policy.
January 3, 2022
Case Law Alerts
Out-of-possession contractor who creates condition that causes physical injury to third party may be liable to third party even though landowner was aware of condition and previously accepted contractor’s work.
January 3, 2022
by Benjamin M.H. Goshko
Case Law Alerts
Due Process Clause of 14th Amendment does not require municipalities provide pre-termination hearing where employee’s position is eliminated following good faith government reorganization.
January 3, 2022
by Joshua W. Brownlie
Case Law Alerts
When political subdivision installs lighting as part of real estate, sovereign immunity is waived if agency’s negligent installation and design creates dangerous condition.
January 3, 2022
by Joshua W. Brownlie
Case Law Alerts
Exculpatory release granting municipal immunity for violation of duty to maintain public roadways violated public policy.
January 3, 2022
by Joshua W. Brownlie
Case Law Alerts
Seeking dismissal for Insurance Fraud Prevention Act claim based upon lack of Affidavit of Merit will likely not be found viable.
January 3, 2022
by Ariel C. Brownstein
What's Hot in Workers' Comp
In a psychological injury case involving an allegation of sexual assault, the Workers’ Compensation Judge was within his jurisdiction to make a finding that implicated criminal conduct resulting in the claimant’s injury.
January 3, 2022
by Francis X. Wickersham
