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The judge ruled confidentiality is a key term in settlements, not an add-on. In other words, confidentiality shouldn't be expected in settlement… www.​law.​com/njlawjournal/2026/10/19/as-more-defense-lawyers-push-for-confidentiality-judge-issues-new-illustrative-ruling/
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What happens when the business operation itself is subjected to scrutiny in federal court? Can federal courts resolve contractual disputes among cannabis operators when the underlying conduct itself… www.​law.​com/njlawjournal/2026/10/19/hello-farms-goodbye-contract-rights/
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Brian Richard Fitzgerald faces felony charges of possession of child sexual abuse material, dissemination of photos or film of child sexual… www.​law.​com/njlawjournal/2026/10/16/nj-deputy-ag-arrested-in-pa-on-charges-of-using-ai-to-create-distribute-child-sexual-abuse-material/
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Archer & Greiner announced the elevation of six attorneys to partner, and more moves. www.​law.​com/njlawjournal/2026/10/16/on-the-move-and-after-hours-archer--greiner-trenk-isabel-saiber-einhorn-barbarito-cole-schotz-riker-danzig/
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We remain dismayed that such an abhorrent spectacle could even have been considered in a civilized society, but we commend the president for putting a stop to it. www.​law.​com/njlawjournal/2026/10/16/justice-versus-revenge-planning-public-access-to-a-firing-squad/
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In our three prior articles, we addressed substantive evidence issues, including completeness, hearsay exceptions, cross-examination, and business and public records. This fourth… www.​law.​com/njlawjournal/2026/10/16/common-evidence-issues-in-family-part-trials-part-iv/
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The new assignment judge will replace the retiring Judge Steven J. Polansky. www.​law.​com/njlawjournal/2026/10/15/new-leader-assigned-to-oversee-camden-vicinage/
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Medicine isn't practiced in neatly organized entries on a computer screen. It's practiced by people, often in complicated circumstances, making decisions based on a combination of clinical… www.​law.​com/njlawjournal/2026/10/15/the-medical-record-never-tells-the-whole-story/
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The state of New Jersey agreed to pay $22 million to settle claims on behalf of a child who was severely beaten by her father after state child welfare… www.​law.​com/njlawjournal/2026/10/14/state-agrees-to-pay-22m-for-failure-to-supervise-father-who-brutally-beat-child/
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A Gloucester County Superior Court judge Samuel J. Ragonese Jr. ordered Grace Adult Day Health Care's claims against the Am Law 100 firm, its partner Christopher C. Fallon III and CEBV… www.​law.​com/njlawjournal/2026/10/14/fox-rothschild-defeats-abuse-of-process-suit-in-nj/
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We ask that only law firm managing partners fill out the survey. Also, all responses are CONFIDENTIAL. www.​law.​com/njlawjournal/2026/10/14/your-opinion-matters-take-the-annual-nj-managing-partner-survey/
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Regulators, lawmakers, operators and professional leagues are responding with a series of regulatory, legislative and technological tools… www.​law.​com/njlawjournal/2026/10/12/athlete-harassment-in-sports-betting-how-state-regulators-and-industry-stakeholders-are-fighting-back/
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Gov. Mikie Sherrill has filed notices of intent to nominate four attorneys for Superior Court of New Jersey and Tax Court of New Jersey. The nominations suggest Sherrill is keeping the… www.​law.​com/njlawjournal/2026/10/09/sherill-advances-nominees-for-hunterdon-mercer-bench/
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Enough is enough. www.​law.​com/njlawjournal/2026/10/09/men-like-the-ex-lieutenant-governor-still-dont-get-it-/
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State leaders must forcefully resist any future impulse to stretch the constitution's temporary and permanent disability provisions to manage a crisis of… www.​law.​com/njlawjournal/2026/10/09/after-the-standoff-why-new-jersey-must-reform-its-executive-succession-framework/
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Weber Gallagher announced the election of three new partners Ruby Delarosa, Christian Merlino, and Melissa P.… www.​law.​com/njlawjournal/2026/10/09/on-the-move-and-after-hours-weber-gallagher-lowenstein-sandler-greenbaum-rowe-sill-cummis-capehart-scatchard-mark--kleinfeldt/
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If a plaintiff-side lawyer uses the wrong terminology in a discovery request, the defense doesn't have to respond. www.​law.​com/njlawjournal/2026/10/08/will-injury-lawyers-need-new-skills-as-robots-become-more-pervasive/
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The legal profession is changing. Capital, technology and sophisticated business management are going to play larger roles in law firms, not smaller ones.… www.​law.​com/njlawjournal/2026/10/07/the-most-important-question-about-a-law-firm-mso-isnt-who-owns-it-its-who-can-say-no/
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The arbitration clause, allegedly "buried" in Blank Rome's standard engagement letter, requires a three-member JAMS panel sitting in New York, billing $2,825 to $3,474 per… www.​law.​com/njlawjournal/2026/10/06/fee-fight-blank-rome-sued-over-100k-price-tag-for-jams-arbitration/
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The request to created an MCL in New Jersey comes after a federal MDL was established in the Garden State over the summer. www.​law.​com/njlawjournal/2026/10/06/as-dupixent-litigation-grows-parties-seek-consolidation-in-nj-state-court (ALM - Permalink)/
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