Restraining Order Filed Against Johnny Depp

Jun 03, 2016
SDDM
On May 23, after only 15 months of marriage, actress Amber Heard filed for divorce from Johnny Depp on the grounds of irreconcilable differences.  Despite the short duration of the marriage, according to Vanity Fair,...

Must Show Prima Facie Before Dismissing an FRO

Jun 02, 2016
SDDM
When a litigant seeks to dismiss a final restraining order (FRO) entered against him or her, he or she must make a prima facie showing that good cause exists based upon a substantial circumstances since its entry. ...

Lead Poisoning

Jun 01, 2016
Paul M. da Costa
Lead is known to severely impact a child and their development.  Recently in Newark, New Jersey, there have been higher levels of lead in some of Newark’s schools.  It is unclear how long the kids in these schools...

Failure to Produce Discovery

Jun 01, 2016
SDDM
Rule 4:23-5 describes a two-step process regarding applications to dismiss a party’s pleadings for failure to produce discovery.  The first step allows for a dismissal without prejudice, such as seen...

Stronger FDA Warning For Essure

May 31, 2016
Paul M. da Costa
Essure is a form of birth control that is implanted into women to be used as a contraceptive. It consists of two nickel-titanium coils inserted into the fallopian tubes to block sperm from fertilizing a woman’s eggs. There...