On January 9, 2025, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division issued an opinion in the matter of Allstate v. Carteret Comprehensive Medical Care, No. A-0778-23 (Super. Ct. App. Div. Jan. 9, 2025). In…
In recent days, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) has initiated raids on workplaces in Newark, NJ, and elsewhere around the country. With the new administration setting immigration enforcement as a priority, this trend is…
On December 3, 2024, the District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a preliminary, nationwide injunction delaying enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) and the impending January 1, 2025 deadline for filing…
As most respondent practitioners and carrier representatives are now aware, the Fee Bill, S2822/A3986, increases the maximum fee for petitioner’s attorneys to 25%. Scutari, a Certified Civil Trial Attorney and whose website also advertises for…
There is a growing trend among courts of Workers’ Compensation to find insurance coverage where once none existed. A recent Appellate decision highlights the issue. In Urena v. A&D Freight Logistics, LLC, an insurance company…
When you have a contract with a party who files for bankruptcy, the issues are more complex than prosecuting a claim for a simple book account. The rights of both the debtor and non-debtor party…
Introduction: On June 5, 2024, Governor Murphy signed an Open Public Records Act (“OPRA”) reform bill into law. The law is highly controversial, with critics arguing the new provisions will result in less government transparency. …
Introduction: A recent U.S. District Court of New Jersey court decision provides additional insight on what factors may affect whether employers are subject to personal jurisdiction in unintended forums by virtue of their employment of…
Introduction: The rights of employees who are, or may become pregnant across the United States were recently expanded with the implementation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”). The PWFA became effective June 27, 2023,…
Excessive fees and abuse of discretion were the hot topic of the recent unreported decision in the Appellate Division. In Garzon v. Morris County Golf Club, A-1100-21 (App. Div. December 23, 2022), the Appellate Division agreed…