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SLAPPING AWAY SLAPP SUITS: NEW JERSEY’S ANTI-SLAPP ACT

With the passing of the “Uniform Public Expression Protection Act” (S-2802/A-4393) this month, the New Jersey legislature has reaffirmed its dedication to preserving freedom of speech in the state. The Act is designed to protect people from Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (“SLAPP”), which are meritless civil lawsuits filed by powerful entities and individuals solely Read More

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SLAPP BACK: NEW JERSEY PASSES ANTI-SLAPP LEGISLATION

This week, Governor Murphy signed into law Senate Bill S2802, known as the “Uniform Public Expression Protection Act,” (the “Act”) adding New Jersey to the list of over 30 states that have adopted Anti-SLAPP legislation. A “Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation” (“SLAPP lawsuit”) is a strategic maneuver wherein a civil suit is brought against an Read More

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NJ High Court Rules Law Clinic Not Subject to OPRA Disclosure

In an opinion on July 5, 2012, the New Jersey Supreme Court determined that the Rutgers Environmental Law Clinic (RELC), a public law school clinic, is not subject to the Open Public Records Act (OPRA).  The main legal issue in this case was whether the clinic, by virtue of its ties to Rutgers, a state Read More

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    Naples Daily News, September 16, 2015

    Wells Fargo filed a lawsuit Sept. 8 against an affiliate of CBL & Associates, the owners of the decadeold, 1.2 million-square-foot mall in south Fort Myers for a $190.9 million unpaid loan. The center has 94 stores on 204 acres, with such anchors as Super Target, Belk, Best Buy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Marshalls and Costco...

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  • Town liable for private company's leaking underground tanks, court rules

    NJ.com Jul 26, 2017

    CRANFORD -- A couple that owned a businesses in town and became sick from leaking underground tanks owned by an adjacent business can sue the township for damages because the tanks were partially ...

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  • Dark Waters: How a Class Action Catapulted NJ to Forefront of 'Forever Chemicals' Battle

    NJ Law Journal Jan 09, 2020

    As property owners become increasingly aware of PFAS contamination, and as individuals exposed to PFAS learn of the health risks associated with exposure, liability will likely affect entire supply chains.

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