Marcus Rayner • To the Editor, New Jersey Law Journal
In his July 19 article, "N.J. Bill Proposes Use of Screening Panels to Thwart Frivolous Suits Against Public Entities," Michael Booth reviews S-2184 , introduced by Senators Cardinale and Sacco, which would set up a prelitigation screening panel of retired justices to determine whether a suit is frivolous or filed in bad faith before going to trial.
Insurance Journal
A new study from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce shows that small businesses shoulder a sizable burden of the nation's tort liability costs, having paid $105.4 billion in 2008— a third of it out of their own pockets.
By Marcus Rayner | New Jersey Newsroom
In recent months, school funding has been hotly debated by many sides. And the most infamous school litigation of the past two decades, Abbott vs. Burke, is routinely invoked as a major cost driver in education. Whether or not you support
By Marcus Rayner | The Daily Record
John O'Brien • Legal Newsline
Legislation pending in New Jersey would limit the amount a losing party would have to post as a bond for its appeal to $50 million.
Marcus Rayner • Executive Director, NJLRA
NJLRA supports A-2473
Andy Lagomarsino • New Jersey Newsroom
Marcus Rayner, executive director of the New Jersey Lawsuit Reform Alliance, and Assemblywoman Amy Handlin (R-13), a co-sponsor of A-1982 representing Monmouth County, released the following statement following last week's Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee hearing, which posted the bill for discussion.
Marcus Rayner • Executive Director, NJLRA
Medicine bears the distinction of being both business and personal. Too many promising medical students are becoming a casualty of our litigious health-care system. In turn, it limits the number of specialized medical doctors
Marcus Rayner • Enterprise Magazine, New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
If your company has never been sued, consider yourself lucky. Plaintiffs' attorneys are one group that’s flourishing during this period of 10% unemployment. New Jersey has become a top destination for lawsuits (i.e., t
Marcus Rayner • Executive Director | NJLRA
NJLRA supports A1064, which eliminates the awarding of attorneys' fees for technical violations of the Consumer Fraud Act.
