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United States: Watch Your Step: New Jersey Tort Claims Act Summer Law Update - Freeman Mathis & Gary

Mondaq

The New Jersey Tort Claims Act remains a viable defense this summer for public entities, even for cases involving uneven boardwalks at the New Jersey shore.

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Diocese of Camden New Jersey agree to $87M settlement with survivors of sexual abuse

JURIST

Over 300 survivors, represented by the Official Committee of Tort Claimant Creditors, will receive settlement payments. Southern New Jersey. The post Diocese of Camden New Jersey agree to $87M settlement with survivors of sexual abuse appeared first on JURIST - News. The Diocese of Camden, N.J.,

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Suicide Torts: Recent Bizarre Cases Raise Questions Over “Jumper” Liability

JonathanTurley

A couple of bizarre recent cases raise a question that we occasionally discuss in my torts class: the liability for suicidal acts, particularly jumping from buildings. This week, a 31-year-old man jumped from a high-rise in Jersey City, New Jersey and landed on a BMW. RESTATEMENT (SECOND) TORTS § 283A (AM.

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United States: Court Denies Dismissal Of Chapter 11 Case In LTL Mass Tort Matter - Jones Day

Mondaq

Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey denied motions to dismiss the chapter 11 case of Jones Day client LTL Management LLC ("LTL"), In a ruling issued February 25, 2022, the U.S.

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J&J Talc Unit Seeks 3rd Circ. Rehearing On Ch. 11 Dismissal

Law 360

Johnson & Johnson's bankrupt talc unit has asked the Third Circuit to reconsider the dismissal of its Chapter 11 case, saying the ruling was inconsistent with precedent, while also telling a New Jersey bankruptcy judge Tuesday that it is preparing to return to the tort system if its efforts fail.

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Law Professors Say J&J Talc Ch. 11 Is Shielding Assets

Law 360

A group of law professors filed an amicus brief Friday in the Chapter 11 case of Johnson & Johnson's talc unit urging the New Jersey bankruptcy court to dismiss the case, arguing it is being run solely to shield J&J's assets from the tort claims of thousands of people alleging they were injured by the company's talc products.

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Petitions of the week: Four petitions that test the limits on lawsuits against the government

SCOTUSBlog

Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor v. Murphy involves New Jersey and New York’s Waterfront Commission Compact. This congressionally approved interstate compact established a commission with licensing, regulatory and other powers to address corruption and racketeering in the Port of New York–New Jersey.