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Companies in various industries in New Jersey frequently include arbitration agreements in their contracts with employees, vendors and/or customers. Binding arbitration agreements are found in construction contracts, sales agreements, service agreements, employment contracts, and brokerage account agreements, to name a few. As a result, extensive case law has developed regarding the enforcement of arbitration agreements in New … [Read more...] about Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements in New Jersey
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School Employee’s Law Against Discrimination Claim Settled for $397,500
Robert Woodruff and Kieran M. Dowling of Schiller, Pittenger & Galvin, P.C., recently settled an employment matter on behalf of a gay, white female, high school athletic director for the sum of $397,500.00. The plaintiff supervised approximately 136 employees. Her duties included the hiring of coaches. The complaint, which alleged violations of New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination, alleged when a new principal (who was male and African … [Read more...] about School Employee’s Law Against Discrimination Claim Settled for $397,500
School District’s Business Administrator Settles Conscientious Employee Protection Act violation case for $125,000
Robert Woodruff and Kieran M. Dowling of Schiller, Pittenger & Galvin, P.C., settled an employment matter on behalf of the business administrator for a local school district for $125,000.00. The plaintiff was hired to stabilize the district’s budget and to lift the district out of its financial hole. These problems led to State oversight and auditing. Plaintiff attempted to halt the administration’s unlawful practices. However, the … [Read more...] about School District’s Business Administrator Settles Conscientious Employee Protection Act violation case for $125,000
New Jersey Offer of Judgement Rule
The New Jersey offer of judgment rule (New Jersey Court Rule 4:58) is a powerful tool that can incentivize litigants to resolve civil cases before trial. If successful, it saves both sides from expending further time, litigation costs, and attorneys’ fees. Additionally, it can compel plaintiffs to take a hard look at the value of their case or for defendants, the amount of exposure they could potentially face. How Does the New Jersey Offer of … [Read more...] about New Jersey Offer of Judgement Rule
Bad Faith Conduct by New Jersey Auto Insurance Companies to Be Punished
In January 2022, Governor Murphy signed into law the New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act (IFCA). The IFCA lets persons who make uninsured motorist/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) claims sue for bad faith conduct by New Jersey auto insurance companies. The IFCA enables persons who make UM/UIM claims to sue their insurance carrier in three situations: When the insurance carrier “unreasonably” denies a claim for coverage or benefits; … [Read more...] about Bad Faith Conduct by New Jersey Auto Insurance Companies to Be Punished
New Jersey Truck Accident Attorneys
The New Jersey Turnpike runs between New York City and Philadelphia. Rt. 80 heads west from the George Washington Bridge. Rt. 287 can take you from central New Jersey to New York State. These and other roadways in New Jersey shuttle large and small trucks throughout the state and into the rest of the country. And truck accidents can happen. People injured in those accidents need the help of experienced New Jersey truck accident attorneys. Do … [Read more...] about New Jersey Truck Accident Attorneys