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A Tort Reformer Visits the American Museum of Tort Law
November 4, 2016From the moment I heard Ralph Nader was opening a museum of tort law, I knew I had to go. I love visiting museums, and having worked on lawsuit reform issues for most of my post-law school career, this one really piqued my interest. So, I took a trip to the American Museum of Tort Law to see what it had to offer. What I found was a fledgling operation that needs to reevaluate either its name or its exhibits if it wants to take off.
Read More »Happy Love Your Lawyer Day
November 4, 2016Thank you to all the lawyers on our staff, board, and committees, and to those of you who support us! We couldn’t do what we do without you.
Read More »Kelchen Speaks at NJ State Bar’s Young Lawyers Symposium
November 1, 2016On October 29, Emily Kelchen, NJCJI’s Director of Public Affairs was one of the featured speakers at the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Symposium. Emily participated in a panel discussion entitled “Awesome Associates,” which provided event attendees with insight into what characteristics young lawyers should cultivate in order to succeed in their chosen More »
Read More »Top News Clips for the Week of October 22-28
October 28, 2016A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of October 22-28.
Read More »2016: The Year the Media Started Caring About Lawsuit Abuse
October 28, 2016Getting the media to talk about lawsuit abuse is tough. It’s nuanced. There is a lot of other stuff going on in the world. And not every case can be neatly summarized in click-bait worthy manner like the $20 million lawsuit against KFC. But this year, litigation that some would call frivolous or abusive has been making headlines. Why is this issue suddenly a hot topic? Our guess is that it has something to do with who is being sued. This year media companies have litigated and been threatened with more high profile lawsuits than at any time in recent memory.
Read More »The $20 Million Fried Chicken Suit
October 28, 2016Have you ever ordered food from a restaurant that arrived looking differently than it did on the menu or in an advertisement? If so, you are in good company. But does that mean you have been the victim of consumer fraud? A New York woman who has filed a $20 million lawsuit against KFC thinks so.
Read More »Top News Clips for the Week of October 15-21
October 21, 2016A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of October 15-21.
Read More »Anti-Arbitration Bill Passes Assembly 50-22-1
October 21, 2016On October 20, the New Jersey Assembly voted 50-22-1 in favor of an anti-arbitration bill that is disguised as a bill protecting “rights.” A3064, would bar state agencies from entering into contracts with businesses that require individuals to “give up any right or remedy provided by the laws of this State.” Although this sounds innocent enough, More »
Read More »New Jersey Supreme Court Holds Oral Arguments in Long-Running Accutane Case
October 20, 2016On October 13, the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute participated in oral arguments in the case McCarrell v. Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. and Roche Laboratories Inc. Whether the New Jersey Supreme Court chooses to apply Alabama’s or New Jersey’s statute of limitations in this long-running lawsuit over the acne medicine Accutane will determine whether this case More »
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