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NJCJI President Anthony Anastasio featured in NJBIZ
February 5, 2021

This week, NJBIZ published an unedited Zoom interview that its chief editor, Jeff Kanige, conducted with NJCJI’s new President, Anthony Anastasio. Anthony discussed NJCJI’s mission along with its current and future priorities.  He also discussed the shifting political landscape in Washington D.C. and its effect on legislative and regulatory priorities in New Jersey. A link More »

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Biometric Privacy Bill Released from Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
January 29, 2021

A3625, legislation that imposes restrictions on the use of biometric information by businesses, was released from the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee after a hearing on Monday, January 25, 2021. The Chair of the Committee and sponsor of the bill, Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker, offered some brief comments at the outset of the hearing.  Assemblyman More »

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New Jersey Appeals Court Issues Notable Decision Regarding Arbitration Agreements
January 22, 2021

On January 19, 2021, the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division, issued a noteworthy decision enforcing an arbitration agreement in the employment context. The plaintiff in the case claimed that her supervisor committed various acts of sexual harassment and retaliation prohibited by the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. The defendant-employer moved to compel arbitration of More »

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Bad Faith Bill Released from Senate Commerce Committee
January 22, 2021

S1559, legislation that would expand policyholders’ ability to bring bad faith claims against their automobile insurers, was released from the Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday, January 21, 2021, with amendments. The sponsor of the bill, Senator Nicholas Scutari, testified in support of this legislation. Senator Scutari generally claimed that policyholders have no recourse against their More »

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New Jersey Supreme Court Acknowledges a Difficult Situation for Employers
January 14, 2021

On Wednesday, January 13, 2021, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued its decision in Branch v. Cream-O-Land Dairy, in which NJCJI appeared as amicus curiae. The decision presents a cautionary tale for employers who rely on comments or decisions by officials from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) regarding the appropriateness More »

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NJCJI Contact Info Survey
January 8, 2021

With our recent President change, NJCJI would like to ensure we have the most up-to-date contact information for our members and friends in the community.  Please fill out the following form and email Tara at tmccreedy@civiljusticenj.org if you have any questions! Thank you in advance! Take Our Survey!

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NJCJI Welcomes New President Anthony Anastasio!
December 18, 2020

The New Jersey Civil Justice Institute (NJCJI), announced Anthony M. Anastasio as its new President and Chief Counsel this week.  Mr. Anastasio is an attorney and advocate with diverse experience in both the private and public sectors. He will draw upon this experience to continue the work of his predecessors and advance NJCJI’s mission of More »

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Legislators Need to Hear from NJ Businesses if Liability Protection is to be Enacted
December 3, 2020

With COVID-19 cases spiking again the potential for additional restrictions on economic activity are a known concern for every employer in the state. Another issue for employers, and one that they might not be aware of, is potential liability for someone contracting, or alleging they contracted, COVID-19 at their place of business. Earlier this year, More »

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Third Circuit Reiterates Product Liability Act Bars Some CFA Claims
December 3, 2020

In a recent published opinion, the Third Circuit (echoing a July 29, 2020 opinion from the New Jersey Supreme Court) held that some claims brought under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act are subsumed by the New Jersey Products Liability Act, while others are not. NJCJI previously reported on this issue and hosted a webinar with More »

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NJCJI Argument before NJ Supreme Court – Attorney Keyword Advertising
November 19, 2020

Last week we wrote about NJCJI’s appearance before the New Jersey Supreme Court, at the Court’s request, on the issue of attorney keyword advertising. Shalom Stone, Stone Conroy, represented NJCJI. Click here for a video of the argument. The matter is In re Opinion No. 735 of the Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Professional Ethics, More »

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