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Scion Hotels vs. Holiday Hospitality: Navigating NJFPA Claims in Franchise Disputes

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Scion Hotels LLC appealed a federal district court’s ruling regarding the non-renewal of a franchise agreement under the New Jersey Franchise Practices Act (NJFPA). The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit’s...more

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That’s What I Said, Not What I Meant

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It is estimated that over 80 percent of tax cases settle before a hearing is held. While this is generally a positive result for both taxpayers and Departments of Revenue, sometimes the fine print is overlooked—especially...more

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NJ Court Rules Lack of Optional Driver-Assistance Tech Does Not Constitute Design Defect Under Products Liability Law

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Berkoski v. Honda Motor Company, et al., (App. Div. 2025) - The New Jersey Appellate Division was presented with a question about what constitutes a defective product or design under the New Jersey Products Liability Act when...more

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Privilege Log Helps Defeat Summary Judgment on One Count

In Conner v. Stark & Stark, P.C., 2025 WL 1694052 (D.N.J. June 17, 2025), defendant’s privilege log helped partially defeat defendant’s summary judgment motion....more

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Appellate Division Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Death Suit Against Hospital and Co-Employee in Fatal Parking Lot Accident

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Jameel, etc. v. Dember, et al., No. A-1225-23 (April 28, 2025) - A wrongful death and survivorship action arising from a fatal accident in a hospital employee parking lot was dismissed after the New Jersey Appellate Division...more

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Court Affirms Dismissal of Product Liability Claim Over Absence of Driver-Assistance Features

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Berkoski v. Honda Motor Company, Ltd., 328 A.3d 986 (N. J. Super., App. Div. 2025) - This product liability action centered on a fatal auto accident; a head-on collision that the plaintiff claimed could have been prevented if...more

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New Jersey Revises Jury Charge on Proximate Cause in Legal Malpractice

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A recent update to New Jersey’s Model Civil Jury Charges marks a significant development in legal malpractice law—and directly reflects the work of attorneys in our Mount Laurel, New Jersey office, Jack Slimm and Jeremy...more

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New Jersey Court Pumps the Brakes on Product Liability Lawsuit

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In Wang v. Maserati N. Am., Inc., C.A. No. 23-2402, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 61446, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (District Court) considered the admissibility of the opinions of plaintiffs’...more

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New Jersey Appellate Division confirms timing options for filing a motion to dismiss pursuant to New Jersey Court Rule 4:6-2(e)

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In the recent case of Bank, et al. v. Lee, the New Jersey Appellate Division addressed a significant procedural issue regarding the timing for parties to file a motion to dismiss pursuant to New Jersey Court Rule 4:6-2(e)....more

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A Carrier May Have No Duty to Defend an Intentional Injury Claim Against an Employer Arising from a New Jersey Workers’...

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Key Points: A workers’ compensation insurance carrier normally does not have a duty to pay benefits for an intentional injury claim....more

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Guidance for Franchisors: Lessons from N.A.R., Inc. v. Eastern Outdoor Furnishings

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A recent New Jersey appellate court decision provides valuable guidance for franchisors and their in-house legal teams on structuring and protecting franchise relationships. The court affirmed that a terminated retailer of...more

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Third Circuit Illustrates Federal Court Presumption for Exercising Concurrent Jurisdiction

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Arsenis v. M&T Bank is a tale of two cases. The bank brought an action against Ms. Arsenis to foreclosure on a mortgage loan in New Jersey Superior Court. Through a combination of defenses and counterclaims in the foreclosure...more

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Key New Jersey Appellate Win Secured in Legal Malpractice Action

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A decision impacting the defense of such actions from damages claims by new businesses - In an Appellate decision impacting the defense of legal malpractice actions arising out of claims for damages by new businesses, Jack...more

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NJ Appellate Division Finds No Private Right of Action for Debt Purchaser’s Alleged Failure to Obtain State License

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Recently, the New Jersey appellate division held that a debt purchaser is not liable under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (NJ Fraud Act) for failing to obtain a license under the New Jersey Consumer Finance Licensing Act...more

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New Jersey Superior Court Concludes That Grant of Summary Judgment on Basis of New Jersey Tort Claims Act Was Improper Because a...

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Angeles v. Ruiz, Not Reported in Atl. Rptr., 2023 WL 3669914 - The trial court found that the defendant/township and its snowplow driver were entitled to summary judgment after an accident that occurred while the snowplow...more

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Defendant Did Not Have Constructive Notice of Uncovered Manhole to Satisfy Requirements of New Jersey Tort Claims Act

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The New Jersey Appellate Division affirmed granting of summary judgment for the City of Newark in a case where a manhole cover became dislodged during a heavy rain storm. The plaintiff lost control of her car after driving...more

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NJ Court Reaffirms Rule Against Coverage for Faulty Workmanship Claims and Finds Fraud Claims Inherently Intentional

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Awarding summary judgment to an insurer under both liability and directors & officers (D&O) coverage parts, a New Jersey trial court reaffirmed the principle that claims of defective workmanship without resulting “property...more

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New Jersey Reinforces the Trial Judge’s Gatekeeper Function in Expert Admissibility

In a recent decision, New Jersey Appellate Court applied the expert admissibility standard from the New Jersey Supreme Court’s landmark decision In re Accutane Litig., 234 N.J. 340 (2018) as a basis for reinstating two...more

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Whether Asbestos-Containing Components Were Manufactured by Third Parties No Longer Matters in New Jersey

Aligning with neighboring New York, and clearing up conflict within the Appellate Division, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled equipment manufacturers can be held strictly liable on the basis of failure to warn for...more

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