A New York County jury awarded $117 million to William and Victoria Durbec in an asbestos exposure case involving the construction of the World Trade Center. The verdict, issued on May 22, 2025, is one of the largest asbestos-related awards for a single plaintiff in...
In a unanimous decision, the New Jersey Supreme Court clarified that municipalities and municipal corporations that engage in frivolous litigation are subject to sanctions under the FLS. Borough of Englewood Cliffs (Borough) commenced a lawsuit against former...
A New Jersey appellate panel has revived a wrongful death claim against New Jersey Transit, finding that statutory railroad immunity does not shield the agency when a pedestrian is lawfully using a designated crossing. The appellate decision overturned a February 2024...
On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order (EO) titled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy,” directing federal agencies to eliminate reliance on disparate-impact liability. In explaining its purpose, the order provides that...
The Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division held that the elimination of the notice requirement of the Tort Claims Act (TCA) applies to common law claims directly related to the sexual abuse of a minor, and that the removal of the requirement under the Child...
