Don’t Say Velcro
If you haven’t seen it yet, you need to take 2 minutes to watch this music video about the VELCRO® trademark. The Velcro legal team puts on quite a show.
Jersey Law Firm Loses Out On Footlong Payday
A law firm in Evesham, New Jersey is fuming at the fact that the Subway “Footlong” settlement was thrown out.
New Jersey Drops in the Rankings. Again.
A new survey from the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform ranks New Jersey’s legal climate as one of the worst in the nation. 41st in fact. This is a drop of three spots since this survey was last conducted, and it is the lowest our state has ever ranked since the Chamber started doing this survey in 2002.
Subway Settlement Objector Speaks Out
Frank joined NJCJI to discuss the Subway “Footlong” settlement, explaining why class action settlements are so prone to abuse, and why consumers are better off when class action abuse is curbed.
Register Now for NJCJI’s Teleforum with Subway Settlement Objector Ted Frank
On Thursday, September 7 at noon, we are hosting a policy teleforum with Ted Frank, the attorney whose objection to the Subway “Footlong” settlement convinced the court to throw out this ridiculous lawsuit.
Kelchen Selected for State Bar Leadership Academy
Emily Kelchen, NJCJI’s Director of Public Affairs, has been selected to participate in the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Leadership Academy. She is one of only 12 attorneys in the entire state chosen to take part in this prestigious program.
Court Declines to Clarify TCCWNA
This week, the Appellate Division released a long-awaited opinion which we had hoped would help clarify the standard for claims brought under New Jersey’s Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty, and Notice Act (TCCWNA).
Another Outlier Opinion on Arbitration
Last week, the New Jersey Appellate Division issued another decision that restricts the ability of employers to enter arbitration agreements with their employees. The two-judge panel in Dugan vs. Best Buy Co. Inc., voided an otherwise valid arbitration agreement over the check-the-box agreement process the company used to roll out its new policy.
Kass for President
The New Jersey Civil Justice Institute’s Board of Directors has selected Alida Kass as the organization’s new president. Alida is no stranger to our members, who have come to rely on her sound judgement and legal advice since she joined our organization as chief counsel in 2012.
2000 Cases Revived by Court in Ruling Over Expert Evidence
The Appellate Division has issued a significant published opinion in the ongoing legal battle over the acne drug Accutane. Over 2,000 claims were revived by this decision. If upheld by the New Jersey Supreme Court, the long-term effects of the decision will be even more significant, as it all but eliminates the existing, critical gate-keeping role of trial court judges on admissibility of expert testimony.