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E-cigarettes and their safety is a topic that is currently being hotly debated.  California’s top health official recently released plans for a public awareness campaign advertising the dangers of e-cigarettes. ...

A federal judge in New Jersey recently ruled that a bank owes a duty of care to a potential homebuyer who is viewing a foreclosure owned by the bank.  The prospective buyer was touring the home when she slipped on broken...

A nonprofit group, The Institute for Safe Medication Practices, recently conducted a study on the effectiveness and accuracy of reports made to the Food and Drug Administration regarding side effects of various drugs. ...

Walmart Heiress, Paige Laurie, filed for divorce from her husband almost one year ago.  Recently, however, as the Huffington Post reported, Laurie’s husband, Patrick Bode Dubbert, has asked that Laurie pay him a...

TMZ reported about a recent celebrity divorce, which it dubbed “friendly.”  Kody Brown, star of TLC’s “Sister Wives,” recently divorced his first wife so that he could marry his newest wife. ...

A few weeks ago, the Associated Press reported that the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it would finally hear a case on the issue of whether or not same-sex marriage should be legal across the country.  The...

In many states, a parent’s obligation to pay child support ends when the child reaches the age of majority, which is the age of 18 in most states.  In New Jersey, however, child support does not automatically...

We have previously blogged about the dangers associated with e-cigarettes, and specifically, about various calls for the regulation of e-cigarettes.  Recently, the newly confirmed surgeon general stated during...

 Paul M. da Costa has been chosen to receive the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys’ (NAOPIA) 2015 Top 10 Under 40 Attorney Award for the State of New Jersey. The NAOPIA selects its award recipients though a...

We have previously blogged about divorce parties (i.e., celebrations of a marriage ending).  A new type of divorce party, however, has sprung up in Las Vegas.  Specifically, ABC News...

The due process right to service of process has been considered a vital right throughout history.  This means that, in legal proceedings, all parties shall be given notice of any documents filed against him or her. ...

ProPublica and NPR recently reported on the trend of nonprofit hospitals garnishing the wages of low-income patients who are unable to pay their medical bills.  One Senator, Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), recently began...

The Associated Press recently released an article giving tips to individuals who receive a diagnosis that requires surgery.  In particular, the article advocated that those who need surgery obtain a second...

We have previously blogged about the national nursing home rating system, Nursing Home Compare, highlighting its numerous failures.  Nursing Home Compare has noted records suggest that nearly 3,400 New Jersey...

In a recently decided case, a jury awarded $6.5 million in compensatory damages and $1 million in punitive damages to a plaintiff who now suffers from mesothelioma due to his exposure to asbestos.  The award was divided...

It has been well established in the U.S. legal system that the first court that receives a claim should be the one to decide that issue.  This is commonly known as the first to file rule.  This can have implications...

While most lawyers and judges involved with matrimonial law matters have sufficient experience working with mathematical calculations necessary for child support or alimony obligations, not all individuals...

Under the New Jersey Child Support Guidelines, a court has the ability to impute income to a party when that party is unemployed or underemployed.  When imputing income, a court will act as if a parent is earning more...

In New Jersey, as in many other states, same-sex civil unions and marriages are relatively new concepts.  New Jersey enacted a civil union statute in 2007, while same-sex marriage became legal in 2013. ...

In late December, the FDA received reports of a patient who had been given an IV solution that was intended for use in training only.  Such solutions are often used to replicate an actual IV solution in training...