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Case Briefs
New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Shooting Injuries Are Covered Under Homeowner's Policy
The New Jersey Supreme Court, in an evenly split decision, ruled that a homeowner's insurance policy did not exclude coverage for personal injury caused by a teen's firing of a BB gun. In Cumberland Mutual Fire Insurance Company v. Murphy, the policyholders' son shot BBs at passing cars from a raised wooden platform approximately 25 yards from the road. Not only was visibility poor on that dark and moonless night, but it also was sleeting. One of the BBs pierced the plastic window of a soft-top jeep, blinding the driver. Id. at 344-46, 873 A.2d at 534-36. The teen admitted he was trying to “ding” cars, which he knew was wrong. But, he claimed that he never intended to hurt anyone or thought that he could shoot into a car. He said that he was just “hav[ing] fun with [his] friends.” Id.
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.
Blockchain Domains: New Developments for Brand Owners
Blockchain domain names offer decentralized alternatives to traditional DNS-based domain names, promising enhanced security, privacy and censorship resistance. However, these benefits come with significant challenges, particularly for brand owners seeking to protect their trademarks in these new digital spaces.