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Rule of Law.
Read Marcus’s letter-to-the-editor in today’s Record
December 22, 2011A Florida resident, who makes a living by suing under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), is poised to make litigation tourism New Jersey’s premier industry. “The ADA was intended to protect consumers, not liquidate businesses.” Read it here in The Record.
Read More »NJCJI Statement on $4.1 Million Settlement Awarded to Man Who Overdosed on Stolen Drug
December 23, 2011TRENTON, N.J. – Marcus Rayner, president of the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute, released the following statement regarding a $4.1 million settlement awarded to a 21-year-old who overdosed on Xanax stolen from a local pharmacy: “In this case, the pharmacy was the victim – not the plaintiff, who made a decision to ingest stolen More »
Read More »Legislation to create a business court in New Jersey on AJU agenda for discussion
January 5, 2012A-265 would create a specialized business court within the New Jersey Superior Court. Legal issues involving businesses are increasingly complex, laden with terminology and evidence which is unfamiliar to the common court. Highly technical matters are identified and addressed at great cost to both businesses and taxpayers alike. And unsurprisingly, we are among More »
Read More »A-265 Receives Broad Support in the Assembly Judiciary Committee
January 5, 2012What do the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute, the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, NJBIA,New Jersey Retail Merchants Association, National Federation of Independent Business-New Jersey, Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey, Chemistry Council of New Jersey, New Jersey Food Council, and the Healthcare Institute of New Jersey have in common? All were present More »
Read More »Item of note: last day of the 2010-2011 voting session
January 9, 2012A-3304, which NJCJI opposes, is scheduled for consideration by the full Assembly today. If enacted, this legislation would make the 2008 False Claims Act retroactively applicable to alleged offenses occurring up to 14 years ago, from March 1998.
Read More »Bergen County pharmacy settlement in the running for U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Ridiculous Lawsuit
January 17, 2012A $4.1 million settlement awarded to a north Jersey man who overdosed on stolen drugs as a teen is gaining national infamy. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce nominated it for this month’s Most Ridiculous Lawsuit http://www.facesoflawsuitabuse.org/.
Read More »Prefiled Civil Justice Bills
January 20, 2012The following pieces of legislation were prefiled for introduction for the new legislative session, which officially began on January 10th. Please contact NJCJI if you would like additional information about any of the following: Summary New Bill # Old Bill # Sponsors Extends $50 million cap on appeal bonds in civil actions to all More »
Read More »Lawsuit Abuse: Now Affecting Your Child’s Future
February 2, 2012We already know that lawsuit abuse impacts access to healthcare, insurance costs, and (if you live in New Jersey) your ability to profit from driving under the influence. But a new study suggests that frivolous litigation may have extended its reach to the playground as well.
Read More »New this week…
February 3, 2012Assemblyman Herb Conaway, chair of the Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee, reintroduced legislation granting civil immunity for certain volunteer physicians, nonprofit clinics, and federally qualified health centers.
Read More »NJCJI Applauds Passage of Bill Requiring Study of NJ’s Looming Physician Shortage
February 13, 2012The State Senate unanimously passed S-173, sponsored by Senator Robert Singer, which would require the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) to conduct a study of New Jersey’s looming doctor shortage.
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