‘Bad faith’ bill is bad policy for New Jersey
S-2460, the covertly dubbed “Consumer Protection Act of 2012,” is a new lease on trial lawyers’ attempt to create a [...]
Governor Christie nominates Phillip Kwon, Bruce Harris to NJ Supreme Court
Kwon and Harris would fill seats held by former Justice John Wallace Jr., whom Christie declined to reappoint in 2010, and Justice Virginia Long, who faces mandatory retirement on March 1, 2012.
Opinion: N.J. small-business entrepreneurs face challenging costs of liability insurance
1/3/12 - Here in New Jersey, it's no secret that the private sector is struggling to create jobs. The state continues to have the highest unemployment rate in the region more than three years after the economic downturn began. Neither New York, Pennsylvania, nor even Ohio has more residents out of work than New Jersey, where the unemployment rate is 9.1 percent. Fortunately, Gov. Christie and the Democratic Legislature agree that we need to remove roadblocks to economic growth. They are frequently cited as a combination of inflation and overly burdensome regulation on businesses.
To the Editor: Unnecessary Litigation
12/22/11 - A Florida woman, Denise Payne, who has a history of filing lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has recently filed three more lawsuits against New Jersey retailers, including The Shops at Riverside. The article notes that "dozens" of Payne's cases were dropped voluntarily when the businesses agreed to pay settlements and attorneys' fees.
Analyzing NJ’s Court System
12/13/11 - A study prepared for the New Jersey Lawsuit Reform Alliance (NJLRA) finds 40 percent of south Jersey businesses say they were threatened with litigation in the past five years. A quarter of south Jersey businesses were actually sued during that period.
Association says tort reform would encourage business growth in N.J.
10/28/11 - If New Jersey follows states like Texas and South Carolina in reforming its tort laws, the New Jersey Law Reform Association said, thousands of jobs can be created.
According to a study funded by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Legal Reform, if New Jersey reduced tort activity in its courts, it could reduce litigation spending up to $1.7 billion, and between 35,000 and 94,000 jobs could be created.
U.S. Chamber Report: Improving New Jersey’s Legal Environment Could Save $1.7 Billion, Spur Job Creation
WASHINGTON, D.C.—New Jersey could save up to $1.7 billion in tort costs and create between 35,000 and 94,000 new jobs by improving its legal environment, according to a working paper released today by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR).
Bill granting civil immunity to ambulatory, rescue, and first aid squads advances
S-2165 received the unanimous approval of the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. Under current law, only the officers and [...]
| Contact Us
New Jersey Civil Justice Institute
63 Coryell Street, Unit B,
Lambertville, NJ 08530