For many months, the class action defendants' lobby has highlighted two Circuit Court opinions as the latest poster boys in a campaign whose ultimate goal is to abolish class actions....
Feliciano v. Faldetta, 434 N.J. Super. 543 (App. Div. 2014). Rule 4:58-1 allows a plaintiff to make an offer of judgment. If the defendant does not accept the offer, and...
Newman v. Board of Review, 434 N.J. Super. 493 (App. Div. 2014). This is a case in which plaintiff sought unemployment benefits. The detailed facts of the case are almost not...
The 2014 Report of the Supreme Court Civil Practice Committee has been issued. The Committee has recommended changes to certain appellate rules. Other changes proposed to the Committee were not recommended. The...
Dewey v. Volkswagen, A.G., 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 2596 (3d Cir. Feb. 12, 2014). In Dewey v. Volkswagen, A.G., 681 F.3d 170 (3d Cir. 2012), the Third Circuit reversed approval...
For the second day in a row, the Third Circuit will be closed tomorrow, February 14. Because Monday, February 17 is Presidents' Day, all deadlines will be extended to February...
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals announced today that, due to the anticipated winter weather, the court will be closed tomorrow, February 13....
On March 25, the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education will present this seminar. Details and registration information can be found here. I am a panelist, in the extremely...
Platia v. Hamilton Tp. Bd. of Educ., 434 N.J. Super. 382 (App. Div. 2014). Plaintiff was employed as a special education teacher for more than three academic years in a...
L.R. v. Division of Disability Services, 434 N.J. Super. 430 (App. Div. 2014). The core mission of the Division of Disability Services is "serving people who have become disabled as...