Tyco settles securities fraud lawsuit with New Jersey for $73 million
Thursday, May 1, 2008
[JURIST] Tyco International [corporate website] Wednesday reached an agreement with the state of New Jersey to settle a lawsuit [case materials] alleging that insider trading at the company cost the state $100 million in state employee pension funds. Under the settlement terms, Tyco will pay $73 ..
NY appeals court upholds Port Authority negligence verdict in 1993 WTC bombing
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
[JURIST] A New York appeals court has upheld [opinion text] a jury's finding that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was negligent [JURIST report] in the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center [BBC backgrounder] by Islamic radicals that killed six and injured 1,000. The jury found in ..
New Jersey high court rules subpoena needed to obtain Internet user records
Monday, April 21, 2008
[JURIST] The New Jersey Supreme Court [official website] Monday ruled [PDF text] that Internet service providers may not turn over users' personal information to police or other agencies unless they obtain a valid grand jury subpoena when the information sought relates to an indictable offense. ..
Parmalat fraud suit against Citigroup can proceed: judge
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
[JURIST] A New Jersey Superior Court judge ruled [PDF text] Tuesday that a $7 billion lawsuit [JURIST report] filed by Italian dairy giant Parmalat SpA [corporate website] against Citigroup [corporate website] could go forward on a claim that Citigroup aided and abetted former Parmalat executives ..
ICE sued over 'illegal' immigration raids
Thursday, April 3, 2008
[JURIST] Law enforcement officials from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) [official website] violated the constitutional privacy and due process rights of suspected illegal aliens by raiding their homes [CSJ backgrounder], according to a complaint [PDF text] filed in New Jersey ..
Fort Dix plot accomplice sentenced to 20 months in prison
Monday, March 31, 2008
[JURIST] New Jersey US District Judge Robert Kugler Monday sentenced Albanian Kosovar refugee Agron Abdullahu [criminal complaint, PDF], one of the six men arrested [JURIST report] in May for plotting an attack on New Jersey's Fort Dix [official website], to 20 months in prison. In October 2007, ..
Supreme Court rules for Delaware in state water boundary dispute
Monday, March 31, 2008
[JURIST] The US Supreme Court [official website; JURIST news archive] ruled Monday that New Jersey and Delaware have "overlapping authority" to control "extraordinary" construction projects along the Delaware River. The Court's decision came in New Jersey v. Delaware [Medill case backgrounder; ..
New Jersey civil union law not ensuring rights of same-sex couples: report
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
[JURIST] A New Jersey civil union law has not been able to effectively ensure that same-sex couples receive the same rights and privileges as heterosexual couples because of federal law, according to an official report [PDF text] issued Tuesday by the New Jersey Civil Union Review Commission (NJ- ..
Merck settles Medicaid fraud, kickback lawsuits
Friday, February 8, 2008
[JURIST] New Jersey pharmaceutical manufacturer Merck [corporate website] has agreed to pay $671 million to settle claims [press release, PDF] that it defrauded Medicaid and improperly marketed three of its drugs to doctors, federal prosecutors said Thursday. The settlement [PDF text] stems from ..
Fort Dix plot suspects charged with attempted murder
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
[JURIST] Additional charges, including attempted murder, were filed Tuesday against the alleged plotters of an attack on Fort Dix [official website]. The US Attorney for New Jersey declined to say why the attempted murder charge was added, but a grand jury found that there was sufficient evidence ..
New Jersey governor signs bill abolishing death penalty
Monday, December 17, 2007
[JURIST] New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine on Monday signed into law [press release] a bill ending the use of capital punishment [PDF text], making New Jersey the first state to abolish the use of the death penalty since the US Supreme Court reinstated it nationally in 1976. The legislation was ..
After making the important decision to seek prompt medical treatment for a personal injury, the next step is to effectively communicate with your medical care provider. Effective communication with your medical care provider has two benefits. First, the medical care provider utilizes all the information provided to him or her to develop an […]
Allstate Insurance Company trumpets that it has a “commitment to strong principles and the highest ethical standards”. Everyone is familiar with its mantra: “You’re in Good Hands with Allstate”. An expose on the claims practices of Allstate Insurance Company authored by respected journalist, Paige St. John published on April 6, 2008 in Florida’s Sarasota […]
There is nothing more disheartening for an attorney than discovering that there is inadequate insurance coverage to compensate a client for the injuries that he or she sustained in an accident. Even harder, is the task of informing a client that was severely injured about this harsh reality.
Recently, I […]
Although these terms may sound like they mean the same thing, in reality they are two distinct areas of the law. A survivorship claim is based on damages that the deceased has suffered to his person or property prior to his death. However, a wrongful death claim is based on the damages suffered by others […]
During the course of litigation, there are many times when a plaintiff will be required to give their account of the incident. Almost every time, their statement will be recorded either through auditory or written methods. The importance of telling the truth and being completely candid is especially important during such a process. This is […]
During the confusing and stressful time after an accident, it is critical to see a medical professional as soon as possible to document your complaints of pain; whether or not you intend to bring a personal injury lawsuit at that time. Often-times, people feel that their injuries are simple sprains and strains which will resolve […]
One common injury that results from motor vehicle accidents is frequently referred to as “whiplash”. In actuality, whiplash is not an injury at all. Rather it is the whiplash forces that cause the resultant injuries. A recent article published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons entitled Chronic Whiplash and Whiplash-Associated Disorders: […]
New Jersey’s Dram Shop Act applies to every entity licensed by the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages within the state. Thus, a person or a business that sells alcohol to any person whom is visibility intoxicated may be liable for potential injuries that result to that person and […]
The res ipsa doctrine is a common law doctrine that can be used by a plaintiff in a medical malpractice case. Translated literally from the Latin, res ipsa loquitur means, “the thing, itself, speaks.” The seminal common law res ipsa case taught in law school is the case of Byrne v. Boadle, 159 […]
When a dog bites someone while that person is in or on a public place or lawfully in or on private property, either by express or implied permission, the dog’s owner is liable for any damages sustained from the bite regardless of the viciousness of the dog. This applies even if the victim is lawfully […]
