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Commentary on complex business litigation in New Jersey.
Posted: February 26, 2019
On December 11, 2017, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a decision in Vitale v. Schering-Plough Corporation, No. 078294, holding that a pre-accident agreement disclaiming liability was unenforceable, explaining: In section 39, the Legislature declared a public policy regarding certain agreements entered into in advance of a workplace accident: No agreement, composition, or release of damages made before the happening... READ FULL POST
Posted: December 27, 2018
On November 15, 2018, Judge Wilson of the the Bergen County Superior Court (Law Division), issued a decision in Comprehensive Neurosurgical, P.C., et al. v. The Valley Hospital, et al., Docket No.: BER-L-6794-16, dismissing tortious interference claims on summary judgment, explaining: NJBSC alleges that Valley’s entry into the Exclusivity Agreement constituted tortious interference with prospect economic advantage. Under New Jersey... READ FULL POST
Posted: September 26, 2018
On August 23, 2018, Judge DeAngelis of the Morris County Superior Court (Law Division) issued a decision in Maffei v. Apex Fund Services (US), Inc., Docket No. L-63-18, refusing to dismiss an action based on the entire controversy doctrine, explaining: Defendants argue that Plaintiffs’ Complaint in the present action violates the entire controversy doctrine and Rule 4:5-1(b)(2). Plaintiffs maintain that... READ FULL POST