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February 1, 2013
What does the administration think about New Jersey’s tort reform prospects?
Hear it from Governor Christie’s Chief of Staff, Rich Bagger, as he delivers the keynote address at NJLRA’s annual Spring Membership Luncheon.
Read More »Vote in NJLRA’s Most Obnoxious Lawsuits of 2010 poll!
January 31, 2013State’s small businesses have a lawsuit problem
January 30, 2013For many of us, it may be difficult to imagine, but there was a time in New Jersey’s recent history when our state was a beacon for the American Dream instead of a barrier to it.
Read More »Survey: N.J. liability laws are a problem
January 29, 2013TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – New Jersey’s small business owners say the state’s liability laws are giving it a bad name.
Seventy percent of small business owners surveyed by Monmouth University said state laws make New Jersey a less attractive area to do business than other states, the New Jersey Lawsuit Reform Alliance announced Thursday.
Read More »Study: Small business wants tort reform
January 28, 2013The New Jersey Lawsuit Reform Alliance on Thursday called on the state to support tort reform, a move the alliance said would help small businesses in the state.
Marcus Rayner, executive director of the alliance, pointed to results from a poll conducted by Monmouth University that reveal small businesses in the state are terrified of lawsuits. In the absence of reforms, Rayner said, small businesses are willing to raise their prices and not hire new employees in order to cover their legal expenses.
“New Jersey is a dangerous place for them, in the absence of reform,” he said.
Read More »Survey: Small businesses dogged by lawsuit spectre
January 27, 2013Most New Jersey small-business owners are scared of getting sued by their customers, a fear that weighs heavily on their minds even as they struggle to ride out tough economic times, according to a study released yesterday.
Read More »Justices to take up issue of DUI
January 26, 2013Who is legally responsible when an intoxicated motorist is injured in a traffic accident?
Read More »Does your Footlong measure up?
January 26, 2013By Michael Diamond | Asbury Park Press
Three New Jersey men file a lawsuit against the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, claiming that their ‘footlong’ falls short of 12 inches.
Read More »“The proposals of the New Jersey Lawsuit Reform Alliance will be a cornerstone of our effort to reposition New Jersey’s economy for long term growth.”
January 25, 2013Medical Malpractice Reform Advocates Urge Action Now
January 24, 2013Citing New Jersey’s ‘doctor drain’ and a recent court ruling, proponents lobby hard for legislation to limit lawsuits.
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