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New Jersey Supreme Court Issues Decision in Important Independent Contractor Case

August 5, 2022

NJCJI became involved in East Bay Drywall, LLC v. Dep’t of Labor and Workforce Development, No. A-7-21, because the Attorney General’s Office and Department of Labor were seeking to fundamentally redefine the meaning of the ABC test’s “places of business” B-prong. More than thirty years ago, in Carpet Remnant Warehouse, Inc. v. Dep’t of Labor, 125 N.J. More »

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NJCJI On Prevailing Side in NJ Supreme Court Arbitration Case

July 22, 2022

On July 18, 2022, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued its decision in Crystal Point Condo. Ass’n v. Kinsale Ins. Co. NJCJI and the Insurance Council of New Jersey (“ICNJ”) participated jointly as amici curiae, in support of Kinsale Insurance Company. The Appellate Division decision in Crystal Point eschewed New Jersey’s strong public policy in More »

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NJCJI President Anthony Anastasio Quoted in New Jersey Law Journal on Third-Party Litigation Funding

July 15, 2022

NJCJI President Anthony Anastasio discussed third-party litigation funding with the New Jersey Law Journal and shared his insights about how these outside interests influence mass tort litigation in New Jersey. Plaintiffs’ lawyers increasingly use third-party investors’ money to pay for mass marketing campaigns to persuade consumers that they are victims of alleged defective products and are entitled to compensation. In turn, the sheer size of these campaigns can More »

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NJ Supreme Court Issues Opinion in Asbestos Duty-to-Warn Case

July 1, 2022

On June 30, 2022, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued its decision in Fowler v. Akzo Nobel Chemicals, Inc., in which NJCJI jointly participated as amicus curiae with the United States Chamber of Commerce. The Court held that an asbestos manufacturer or supplier that places insufficient warnings on asbestos bags used in the workplace has breached More »

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NJCJI President Testifies on Bill Seeking to Reduce Verbal Threshold for Auto Accident Lawsuits

June 24, 2022

On June 20, 2022, NJCJI’s President, Anthony Anastasio, testified before the Senate Commerce Committee on Senate Bill 467 (S467). Part of a package of automobile insurance legislation advanced by Senate President Nicholas Scutari, S467 seeks to alter a New Jersey law that allows drivers to choose to limit their ability to bring accident lawsuits for More »

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NJCJI Thanks Event Partner PPAG and Sponsors Genova Burns and Patterson Belknap for Their Support of the 2022 Spring Event

June 21, 2022

NJCJI would like to thank its event partner, Princeton Public Affairs Group, and sponsors, Genova Burns and Patterson Belknap, for their support of the 2022 Spring Event. On Wednesday, June 15, 2022, NJCJI friends and supporters enjoyed a lovely meal at the storied Rat’s Restaurant at Grounds for Sculpture and engaged with our guest speaker, Senator Andrew Zwicker, about his vision More »

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NJCJI Applauds the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure for its Unanimous Approval of Amendment to Rule 702

June 10, 2022

On June 7, 2022, the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure voted unanimously to approve an amendment to Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence. This amendment clarifies that the proponent of expert testimony is required to demonstrate its admissibility by a preponderance of the evidence and that experts will not assert a More »

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Institute for Legal Reform Releases Update on Third-Party Litigation Funding

April 15, 2022

On April 7, 2022, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Legal Reform (“ILR”) released an update on third-party litigation funding across the globe. Among the trends and developments ILR identified was the third-party litigation funding rule adopted by the District of New Jersey. NJCJI successfully advocated for this rule, Civ. Rule 7.1.1, last year. Read More »

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ATRA Issues Report About the National Association of Attorneys General

April 8, 2022

The American Tort Reform Association (“ATRA”) recently released a report about the National Association of Attorneys General (“NAAG”). Traditionally, NAAG’s function was to host a forum for state attorneys general to coordinate shared antitrust cases and manage multistate investigations and lawsuits. However, as ATRA’s report shows, NAAG’s mission has crept from promoting consistency across these More »

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