Posted in Personal Injury
An analysis by the National Safety Council revealed that in 2017, for the first time in history, Americans are more likely to die from an accidental opioid overdose than a car crash. In the midst of an opioid epidemic, the odds of dying from an accidental opioid overdose (1 in… Continue reading
Posted in Personal Injury
In a time when most companies are moving sales to the internet, Juul is apparently exploring opening brick and mortar stores to sell its controversial e-cigarette products. Valued at approximately $38 billion (since investment from big tobacco company, Altria), Juul can afford to test new distribution outlets. The first launches… Continue reading
Posted in Community Associations
It has been several months since the New Jersey Supreme Court decided Cypress Point Condo Ass’n v. Adria Towers, LLC. The issue in Cypress Point was whether rain water damage caused by a subcontractor’s faulty workmanship constituted “property damage” caused by an “occurrence” to trigger coverage under a condominium developer’s… Continue reading
Posted in Personal Injury
Juul, the “cool” e-cigarette manufacturer, is facing a class action lawsuit alleging practices that mirror those of the traditional tobacco industry. The suit alleges Juul purposely designed a highly addictive product, concealed the addictive nature of the product, and lured teen users with advertising similar to the type banned for… Continue reading
Posted in Business & Commercial Law
On June 3, 2019, the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) issued proposed regulations to the 2017 Radburn Law. These proposed regulations are just suggestions for regulations and none of them have been approved.
Posted in Nursing Home
Late last December, a nurse at Hacienda HealthCare in Arizona panicked and called 911 as a patient unexpectedly gave birth. The 29 year old patient, who has been in a vegetative state since age 3, delivered a healthy baby boy. A police investigation concluded that one of her caregivers, a… Continue reading
Posted in Pennsylvania Law Monitor
Employers, and likely all businesses, now have a specific duty to safeguard their employees’ personal data that is stored on internet-based computer systems, according to a recent decision by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Prior legislation only required companies to report potential or actual data breaches to the individuals or… Continue reading
Posted in Business & Commercial Law
Earlier this year we noted 10 potential retailer bankruptcies to watch in 2019. Four (4) of those retailers, Payless, Gymboree, Charlotte Russe, and Things Remembered, filed within months of our report. The following is a revised list of potential Chapter 11 retailer bankruptcy filings to watch for during the second… Continue reading
Posted in Nursing Home
A list of nursing homes around the country flagged by federal lawmakers for persistent health issues has now been made public, and 11 of them are in New Jersey. The government would previously not disclose the official list of the nursing homes with serious ongoing health, safety, or sanitary problems… Continue reading
Posted in Business & Commercial Law
The legal wheel is (slowly) turning toward recognition of companion pets as more than mere “property” in divorce proceedings. The traditional view that family pets are no different from tables or chairs is evolving toward acknowledging of their “special subjective value,” most notably in custody cases but also in divorce… Continue reading
