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Many Americans who want to lose weight use dietary supplements.  The Food and Drug Administration, however, has thus far taken little action against manufacturers who include illegal substances in their dietary...

The New York Times recently reported on a growing concern in the United States—the excessive consumption of caffeine powder.  In a number of cases, individuals have overdosed on caffeine powder and died as a...

It is well known that parties are often ordered to share college expenses.  Most divorced parents agree to do so.  The question often arises, however, as to what expenses are included in college costs. The New...

In Iraldi v. Iraldi, a recent unpublished New Jersey Appellate Division case, Plaintiff appealed a trial court order that included the marital home and the land it was situated on as marital property.  Plaintiff...

In New Jersey, a child is not automatically emancipated at the age of 18.  Rather, to end a child support obligation, a parent must file a motion with the court to have the child emancipated.  Many times, however, a...

In the recent unpublished New Jersey Appellate Division case of Segobind v. Segobind, the New Jersey Appellate Division addressed the payment of money owed as a result of equitable distribution.    ...

The Wall Street Journal recently reported on a growing issue in the United States—an increased number of poisonings, and even death, due to concentrated laundry packets.  Thus far, there have been seven...

By now, most people have heard of the tragic Amtrak accident near Philadelphia that occurred recently.  The Associated Press has now reported that the accident could have been avoided if safety equipment was...

In Wayne, New Jersey, Dr. Leonard Joachim recently had his license revoked after reports of inappropriate sexual conduct with patients, as NorthJersey.com reported.  Dr. Joachim pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting...

In some cases, after a divorce, children may live with one parent, only to move in with the other parent after time has passed.  This type of situation can become complicated when it comes to the payment of child...

In the recent unpublished New Jersey Appellate Division case of Santos v. Yanez, the court addressed a child custody case where a mother attempted, through two legal pleadings, to limit a father’s parenting time...

When you are unaware of the way the legal system works, things such as mediation and litigation may seem daunting and confusing.  Both, however, are simply ways of ending disputes.  Litigation is more...

We have previously blogged about a grandparent’s right to custody of a child that he or she cares for.  Grandparents may also seek visitation with their grandchildren.  In New Jersey, grandparents have...

In any divorce action, property division is potentially an issue.  Many couples share assets such as a home, cars, or bank accounts.  For those divorcing couples that have a significant amount of property, for...

By now, most people know the dangers that accompany asbestos.  In addition, many have heard of extensive litigation involving those who were injured when they came into contact with asbestos.  In fact, asbestos...

A new federal rule that will benefit construction workers confined to small spaces.  The Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued the rule, which will hopefully protect...

The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has told Medtronic, a manufacturer of medical devices, that it must stop producing its implantable drug pumps.  The reason for the FDA’s action is that the numerous problems...

Medical records are increasingly being stored in electronic form for ease of physical storage and efficiency.  This technological innovation, however, has led to numerous errors in electronic records that are becoming...

It is often the case that divorcing or already divorced parents going through a custody battle have contentious arguments about issues involving their children.  In the recent unpublished New Jersey trial court opinion...

In the recent unpublished Appellate Division case of Ackad v. Gobrial, the parties disputed the equitable division of Defendant’s pension.  Though they agreed to split Defendant’s pension, their only...