The economic loss doctrine prevents a plaintiff from recovering purely economic losses via a tort action (i.e., a negligence claim) in the absence of personal injury or damage to “other property.” One court has described the economic loss doctrine as “prohibit[ing] plaintiffs from recovering in tort economic losses to which…
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Back to the Future- Or, Back to the Courthouse
In a blast from the past and a shout out to movie buffs everywhere, the widow of John DeLorean is in litigation against a company from Texas associated with her husband’s legendary car famously featured in the Back to the Future films. According to Sally DeLorean, DeLorean Motor Company in…
Litigation Holds and Governor Christie
When dealing with legal matters, company records and data pertaining to litigation is of vital importance in the resolution of the matter at hand. When a company becomes aware that it is involved in, or may become involved in, litigation, a litigation hold should… Litigation Holds When dealing with legal matters,…
The Sherman Act and its International Reach
by Jacklyn Fetbroyt, Esq. The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 has long stood as a benchmark in antitrust law, aimed at the prevention and dismantling of business enterprises which have knowingly set out to gain monopolistic power over a given market. While the Sherman Act… The Sherman Act The Sherman Antitrust…