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• Federal Judge Investigates Misuse of Pretrial Subpoenas By U.S. Attorney
• Essex Top Judge Freezes Trials Due to Bench Vacancies
• Former NFL Players Sue Over Concussive Injuries, Misuse of Pain Drug
• Business-Records Hearsay Exception Does Not Require 'Custodian' Testimony
• Suit Alleging Firm Bungled Review of Stock-Purchase Contract Is Revived
• No Fact Hearing Required on Whether Injured Worker Had Choice of Tools
• End of Prosecution Starts the Clock for Suing Defense Lawyer for Malpractice
• Judge Botched Sentencing in Case of Drunken Driver Who Caused Fatality
• Reprimand Urged for Lawyer Drawn Blindly Into Mortgage-Rescue Fraud
• Delay Granted in Trial of Lawsuit Over JCP&L's Post-Storm Recovery Efforts

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Federal Judge Investigates Misuse of Pretrial Subpoenas By U.S. Attorney	Top
Federal prosecutors repeatedly violated a criminal procedure rule by serving pre-trial subpoenas on various third-parties in a bribery case without obtaining a court order as required, a federal judge rules.
Essex Top Judge Freezes Trials Due to Bench Vacancies	Top
Essex County Assignment Judge Patricia Costello suspends all matrimonial and more complex civil trials effective immediately, citing a rash of judicial vacancies.
Former NFL Players Sue Over Concussive Injuries, Misuse of Pain Drug	Top
A dozen former pro players are suing the National Football League, claiming a flawed policy on concussions, coupled with league misuse of the anti-inflammatory drug Toradol, ultimately caused them long-term brain injuries.
Business-Records Hearsay Exception Does Not Require 'Custodian' Testimony	Top
In a ruling that should be of use to consumer-debt buyers seeking to collect, a state appeals court held Wednesday that statements issued by the original lender were improperly excluded as hearsay in an Essex County case.
Suit Alleging Firm Bungled Review of Stock-Purchase Contract Is Revived	Top
A state appeals court reinstates a malpractice suit against Lawrenceville's Stark & Stark, alleging the firm's failure to notice a last-minute change in a stock-purchase agreement cost the client as much as $1.13 million.
No Fact Hearing Required on Whether Injured Worker Had Choice of Tools	Top
A manufacturer defending a product-liability suit by an injured construction-site worker can't introduce evidence of comparative negligence by the worker or his employer as a defense, a federal judge rules.
End of Prosecution Starts the Clock for Suing Defense Lawyer for Malpractice	Top
The Supreme Court holds that a person convicted of a crime is exonerated not upon the reversal of a conviction but only when the door is shut on further prosecution for the crime.
Judge Botched Sentencing in Case of Drunken Driver Who Caused Fatality	Top
A Cape May County judge is ordered to reconsider a 30-year sentence imposed on an unlicensed, drunken driver who caused a crash that killed another car's driver and seriously injured its passengers.
Reprimand Urged for Lawyer Drawn Blindly Into Mortgage-Rescue Fraud	Top
A lawyer who misappropriated $12,000 in a sham transaction staged by a fraudulent mortgage-rescue company faces only a reprimand, despite the fact that the company?s principals have pleaded guilty to criminal charges.
Delay Granted in Trial of Lawsuit Over JCP&L's Post-Storm Recovery Efforts	Top
Jersey Central Power & Light Co. has won a two-month delay of a Hunterdon County trial that will determine its potential liability for damages in the aftermath of a 2009 storm.

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