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Case Briefs
No Defense or Indemnification for Driver Using Automobile Without Permission
In Jacques v. National Continental Ins. Co. 835 A.2d 309 (N. J. App. Div. Decided Nov. 26, 2003) the New Jersey Supreme Court held that an insurance carrier has no obligation to defend or indemnify a person who was given permission to enter but not to drive its insured's automobile. In this case, the insured drove her car to the home of her boyfriend's sister. When the insured reached that destination she locked the car after parking it on the street in front of the residence. Once inside the house, she gave her car keys to her boyfriend's nephew to retrieve a pack of cigarettes that she kept in the vehicle. Without the insured's knowledge, the nephew then drove the car and was involved in an accident. The court framed the issue as whether, under those circumstances, a reasonable fact-finder could conclude that the nephew was the car's “permissive user” for purposes of coverage under the insured's liability policy. The court held that the answer to that question is no.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
Bit Parts
Summary Judgment Denied Defendant in Declaratory Action by Producer of To Kill a Mockingbird Broadway Play Seeking Amateur Theatrical Rights
Risks of “Baseball Arbitration” in Resolving Real Estate Disputes
“Baseball arbitration” refers to the process used in Major League Baseball in which if an eligible player's representative and the club ownership cannot reach a compensation agreement through negotiation, each party enters a final submission and during a formal hearing each side — player and management — presents its case and then the designated panel of arbitrators chooses one of the salary bids with no other result being allowed. This method has become increasingly popular even beyond the sport of baseball.
Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel
'Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel is a continuation of the discussion of client expectations and the disconnect that often occurs. And although the outside attorneys should be pursuing how inside-counsel actually think, inside counsel should make an effort to impart this information without waiting to be asked.