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In Tomikia Davis, by and through Charlene Davis, Limited Administrator of the Estate of Tomikia Davis v. Dr. Abbas Husain, A-4525-15T2, the Appellate Division ordered a new trial in a harassment case where the defendant doctor did not put his hand on the Bible before testifying and a juror commented […]

In Releasee 1 and Releasee 2 v. N.G. (A-4522-16T2), the Appellate Division analyzed whether defendant’s attorney had actual or apparent authority to consummate a settlement with plaintiffs’ attorney, despite defendant’s arguments that she did not authorize her attorney to finalize a settlement on her behalf. After reviewing testimony from an […]

In Cox vs. Tomasso and NJM Insurance Group (A-0106-17T2), the Appellate Division upheld NJM’s exclusion to an UIM policy. In that matter, the Plaintiff was injured while operating a motorcycle. The motorcycle was insured with Rider Insurance company, carrying liability limits of $15,000.  The Plaintiff had a separate automobile insurance […]

With the #MeToo movement shining a light on the practice of the exploitation of women, there is another area which is not in the forefront of the news but should also draw one’s ire: marriage of minors. Recently, in New Jersey and Delaware, laws have increased the legal marriage age […]