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After New Connecticut Law, Sharing the Road also Means Sharing the Costs
Connecticut has enacted a new law, Public Act 14-67 (the “Act”), that now by statute allocates the costs to maintain, repair, and restore private easements and rights-of-way among certain users of those rights. The Act took effect on October 1, 2014. According to the Act, the owner of a one- Continue Reading
The ‘Millison’ Exception for Injuries During Employment: The Evolution from Laidlow to Van Dunk
The New Jersey Workers' Compensation Act (WCA) provides the exclusive remedy for claims against an employer for injuries sustained during employment. In exchange for providing certain payment without regard to fault, employers are provided immunity from tort liability arising out of an employee's Continue Reading
Landlords and Tenants Beware: Option Contracts and the Substantial Compliance Standard
In Pack 2000, Inc. v. Cushman, 311 Conn. 622 (2014), the Connecticut Supreme Court recently applied a “substantial compliance” standard to the exercise of tenant options contained in a lease, including purchase options. According to the Supreme Court, when the exercise of an option is Continue Reading
Court Clarifies Law on Enforceability of Obligations of Non-Signatories in Private Mergers
In a fact-specific case with potential ramifications for future mergers under Delaware law, Cigna Health and Life Insurance Co., a preferred stockholder of Audax Health Solutions Inc., whose shares were extinguished by a merger that closed in February 2014, secured a declaration permitting it to Continue Reading
NJ Spill Act Contribution Rights in Jeopardy Under Proposed Bill: Points to Consider
A bill (A-3880/S-444) recently introduced in both houses of the New Jersey legislature would prevent companies and private individuals from exercising their existing contribution rights under New Jersey’s Spill Act to recover cleanup and removal costs, or any other damages, associated with a Continue Reading
Pre-Litigation Issues: The New Appleman’s on Insurance
Order information for The New Appleman's on Insurance. Continue Reading
What the President’s Executive Action on Immigration Means to Your Business and Employees
The President’s Immigration Accountability Executive Action holds the promise of major improvements to the ability of foreign national talent and their families to enter, work, and remain in this country while going through the seemingly endless process of obtaining lawful permanent resident status. Continue Reading
Health Law Insights Newsletter – Issue 6
McCarter & English, LLP’s Health Care Group presents Issue 6 of the Health Law Insights, which discusses the latest legal issues in the health care industry. FOCUS Patient Safety Act Alert: New Jersey Supreme Court Held Hospital’s Internal Review was Not Discoverable FEDERAL Continue Reading
New Jersey Launches Energy Resilience Bank
New Jersey has recently launched the New Jersey Energy Resilience Bank (ERB), a public infrastructure bank focusing on energy resilience. As part of Governor Christie’s continuing efforts to minimize the impact of future major power outages and increase energy resiliency of critical Continue Reading