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• Occupy Trenton Wins Injunction Against Seizure of Belongings at Protest Site
• Justices Revisiting Extent to Which Puder Bars Legal Malpractice Suits
• Court Ponders Pfizer's Pitch To Dismiss Vaccine Suit Lacking in Causative Proof
• Indicted N.J. Lawyer Arrested in Alabama, Apparently on the Lam
• Appellate Watch: Justices Weigh Abolishing Doctrine of Presumed Defamation Damages
• Plaintiffs' Lawyers Win $11.5 Million In Fees in Staples Overtime Class Suit
• Flawed Peremptory Rulings on Race Prompt New Attempted Murder Trial
• N.J. Nurses' Suit Against Hospital Says They're Forced To Help With Abortions
• Fair Debt Collection Practices Firm Chastised for Inflated Fee Requests
• Proposal Would Limit Foreclosures to Recorded Mortgage Interest Holders
• Councilwoman Ousted From Post After Moving Out of Town in Marital Dispute
• Reprimanded Former Judge Can Press Claims His Law Firm Illegally Fired Him
• Firm Settles FTC Suit Charging It Aided Client in Dubious Mortgage Services
• Spike in Income After Marital Split Can Be Factored Into Alimony Determination
• Ex-Convict Sues Over 23 Years Spent In Prison on Bad Murder Conviction
• Lawyers Named in Indictment Alleging Racket's Takeover of Public Company
• Fireman's Release of Confidential Data Is Not Protected Speech, Court Says
• Foster Parents Seeking To Adopt Have No Standing in Best-Interests Hearing
• Court Weighs Community Associations' Power To Ban Political Signs
• Landlord's Pass-Along of Flat Legal Fee To Tenants Ruled Illegal Fee Splitting
• No Legal Duty To Warn House Guests That Dog May Trip Them, Court Says

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Occupy Trenton Wins Injunction Against Seizure of Belongings at Protest Site	Top
A Mercer County judge has lifted some state-imposed restrictions on the Occupy Trenton protesters encamped at Veterans Park near the State House and ordered the return of belongings seized from them.
Justices Revisiting Extent to Which Puder Bars Legal Malpractice Suits	Top
The perpetual quandary of whether and when a litigation party who agrees to a settlement can sue her lawyer for malpractice is again before the state Supreme Court.
Court Ponders Pfizer's Pitch To Dismiss Vaccine Suit Lacking in Causative Proof	Top
Pfizer is asking the state Supreme Court to block a state products liability suit on the ground that federal courts have already ruled the plantiff failed to show a polio vaccine he took in the 1970s caused a brain tumor decades later.
Indicted N.J. Lawyer Arrested in Alabama, Apparently on the Lam	Top
A Cherry Hill lawyer indicted on charges he pilfered $1 million from an elderly client is apprehended in Alabama after an apparent attempt to flee prosecution.
Appellate Watch: Justices Weigh Abolishing Doctrine of Presumed Defamation Damages	Top
The state Supreme Court hears arguments for and against upsetting the doctrine of presumed damages in defamation cases that involve private figures and interests.
Plaintiffs' Lawyers Win $11.5 Million In Fees in Staples Overtime Class Suit	Top
Attorneys who helped Staples managers achieve a $42 million global settlement last year in a class-action suit charging unpaid overtime have won $11.5 million in fees.
Flawed Peremptory Rulings on Race Prompt New Attempted Murder Trial	Top
A state appeals court throws out an attempted murder conviction, finding the trial judge should have discharged the jury panel after a showing was made of race bias at voir dire.
N.J. Nurses' Suit Against Hospital Says They're Forced To Help With Abortions	Top
A dozen nurses are suing the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, alleging they are required to assist with abortions in spite of their religious and moral objections.
Fair Debt Collection Practices Firm Chastised for Inflated Fee Requests	Top
A law firm that repeatedly asked too high an hourly rate in fees under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act has drawn a federal judge's rebuke.
Proposal Would Limit Foreclosures to Recorded Mortgage Interest Holders	Top
Changes afoot to the state's mortgage recording statute and other laws would clarify who has the right to foreclose on a mortgage when the debt has been assigned by the original lender and the paper trial is incomplete or unclear.
Councilwoman Ousted From Post After Moving Out of Town in Marital Dispute	Top
Regardless of the reason, the change of domicile was enough to trigger a provision of the state's municipal vacancy law, a Burlington County Judge ruled.
Reprimanded Former Judge Can Press Claims His Law Firm Illegally Fired Him	Top
An ex-municipal judge reprimanded for his romance with a bailiff can proceed with a federal suit alleging his former law firm forced him to resign as a consequence of the interracial affair.
Firm Settles FTC Suit Charging It Aided Client in Dubious Mortgage Services	Top
A Cherry Hill law firm has agreed to pay $137,656 to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it helped its client, a mortgage modification company, engage in unfair, abusive and deceptive marketing practices.
Spike in Income After Marital Split Can Be Factored Into Alimony Determination	Top
A breadwinner's sharp rise in income following a marital breakup can be used in calculating alimony, especially if the other spouse's support during the marriage enabled the earner's success, an Ocean County judge rules.
Ex-Convict Sues Over 23 Years Spent In Prison on Bad Murder Conviction	Top
An 81-year-old man whose murder conviction was overturned after he spent 23 years in prison has filed a federal suit in Newark for malicious prosecution against Ocean County prosecutors.
Lawyers Named in Indictment Alleging Racket's Takeover of Public Company	Top
Five lawyers, including Cherry Hill solo Donald Manno — who has represented reputed Lucchese crime family member Nicodemo Scarfo — are among 13 people charged with aiding a mob takeover of a publicly traded firm.
Fireman's Release of Confidential Data Is Not Protected Speech, Court Says	Top
A fire department acted legally in demoting a captain to the rank of firefighter, and suspending him for 60 days, for leaking a copy of a report he wrote that detailed allegations of sexual harassment by a battalion commander, a state appeals court rules.
Foster Parents Seeking To Adopt Have No Standing in Best-Interests Hearing	Top
Foster parents who seek to adopt a child in their charge have no legal standing to participate in a hearing that decides what is in the child's best interests, a state appeals court rules.
Court Weighs Community Associations' Power To Ban Political Signs	Top
The state Supreme Court is considering how far a homeowners' association can go in restricting political signs on properties without violating residents' First Amendment rights.
Landlord's Pass-Along of Flat Legal Fee To Tenants Ruled Illegal Fee Splitting	Top
A state appeals court on Thursday reinstated a putative class action on behalf of apartment tenants who were charged a flat $400 fee any time the landlord consulted its in-house attorney to enforce lease provisions.
No Legal Duty To Warn House Guests That Dog May Trip Them, Court Says	Top
A homeowner has no duty to warn a house guest, particularly a close friend and frequent visitor, that a dog in the home might get under foot, a state appeals court rules.

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