Linda Moss | NJ Spotlight
Read More »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.
Read More »Plaintiffs’ attorneys are able to use experts from “outside the field” to testify against doctors in malpractice suits.
Read More »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.
Read More »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
Read More »By Marcus Rayner | The Daily Record
Read More »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.
Read More »Marcus Rayner • Executive Director, NJLRA
NJLRA supports A-2473
Read More »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.
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