NJ Law Journal

10/09/2025

More from : On the latest drop from this week's Women, Influence & Power in Law conference, Legal Speak podcast co-host Cedra Mayfield speaks with TomTom's head of commercial legal, Anne Bliek, about the usefulness of connecting with peers in the legal world and about adopting technology.

𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: 🔗 https://www.law.com/2025/10/08/live-from-wipl-with-anne-bliek/

10/08/2025

ICYMI. "Deadlines in the law are more than procedural technicalities," writes Michael Epstein of The Epstein Law Firm. "They are promises to the public that cases will move forward, disputes will be resolved, and justice will not be endlessly delayed."
https://www.law.com/2025/10/06/the-missed-deadline-that-changes-everything/

10/08/2025

Lawsuit Alleges Volvo's Tailgate Sensor System Malfunctioned, Causing Injuries

Megan Kohr filed a complaint against Volvo Car USA and her hiking companion, Jennifer Henry, on Tuesday, alleging both were liable for injuries caused by a purportedly faulty hands-free tailgate sensor system. Kohr claims that the vehicle was stopped, and when Henry’s dog walked underneath it, the...

10/08/2025

The Justice Department alleges RealPage unlawfully monopolized the commercial revenue management market through unlawful exclusionary conduct in violation of the Sherman Act.

Representing the plaintiffs are Scott+Scott, Robins Kaplan and Hausfeld. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom represented defendant Greystar Management Services, while Gibson Dunn represents defendant RealPage.

Reporter Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman has details about the case, context and what's next: 🔗 https://www.law.com/2025/10/08/142m-settlement-resolves-algorithmic-price-fixing-claims-in-rental-housing-mdl/

10/08/2025

Building the Dream Team: Effective Vendor and Partner Selection in Legal Ops

Gain a practical framework to evaluate providers, reduce costs, and build partnerships that deliver lasting operational value.

10/08/2025

"In many elections, voters feel they are faced with two extreme options on election day, given the way the current primary structure works. Fusion solves the wasted vote and spoiler dilemmas that otherwise plague third parties," writes Richard Pildes, a professor of constitutional law at New York University School of Law.

🔗 https://www.law.com/2025/10/08/the-nj-supreme-court-can-help-america-find-its-political-center-again/

10/08/2025

ICYMI. At Archer & Greiner, environmental chair Marc Rollo has been tapped to become the firm's president at the start of 2026.
https://www.law.com/2025/10/06/archer--greiner-taps-environmental-practice-leader-as-next-leader/

10/08/2025

Frost Brown Todd to Merge With NJ Mainstay Gibbons, Bolstering Northeast Footprint

The combined firm, named FBT Gibbons, will launch on Jan. 1, 2026. The two firms collectively earned over $450 million in 2024.

10/08/2025

Congratulations to the Diverse Attorneys of the Year! 🎉
🔗 https://www.law.com/2025/10/07/diverse-attorneys-of-the-year-selected/

10/08/2025

ICYMI. Dissent Says Third Circuit Ruling on Consumer Fraud May Disregard State Supreme Court Precedent
http://www.law.com/njlawjournal/2025/10/06/dissent-says-third-circuit-ruling-on-consumer-fraud-may-disregard-state-supreme-court-precedent/

10/08/2025

$142M Settlement Resolves Algorithmic Price-Fixing Claims in Rental Housing MDL

"The Settlements represent a significant step forward in this litigation, providing for monetary relief to the Settlement Class while advancing the broader goals of deterring anticompetitive conduct in the multifamily housing market," plaintiffs' interim co-lead counsel wrote in a motion seeking pre...

10/08/2025

Brian Lehrer of Brandon J. Broderick's firm in River Edge represented the plaintiff. He spoke with reporter Charles Toutant about the case, his client and the trial.

🔗 https://www.law.com/2025/10/07/jury-awards-34-million-to-woman-struck-by-defective-door-at-atlantic-city-casino/