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Case Briefs
In, Carbis Sales, Inc. v. Eisenberg, 2007 WL 4301285 (N.J. Super. A.D.), the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, recently decided a $1 million malpractice claim against a New Jersey lawyer involving a product liability case. The defendants in the case were unsuccessful at the trial level and, as a result, claimed their lawyer improperly defended them in the case. Significantly, defendants' insurance carrier, Safe Step Reinsurance, Inc., joined in the claim against the lawyer. The Appellate Division reviewed this malpractice claim and subsequently granted all parties a second chance to re-litigate this cause of action.
In the product liability suit, Dennis Carr, a construction worker, alleged that he was injured in 1990 after using a ladder defectively altered by Carbis Sales. Safe Step acted as Carbis Sales' primary insurer during the time of the injury. The jury in the product liability lawsuit awarded $600,000 to plaintiff Carr and $100,000 to his wife for her per quod claim. The final judgment therein, with interest, totaled $1,005,842.27.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Beach Boys Songs Written Decades Ago Triggered Current Quarrel With Lawyers
There's current litigation in the ongoing Beach Boys litigation saga. A lawsuit filed in 2019 against Nevada residents Mike Love and his wife Jacquelyne in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada that alleges inaccurate payment by the Loves under the retainer agreement and seeks $84.5 million in damages.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Transfer Tax Implications on Real Property Leases
The real property transfer tax does not apply to all leases, and understanding the tax rules of the applicable jurisdiction can allow parties to plan ahead to avoid unnecessary tax liability.