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Racially inappropriate comments made by supervisor during interactions surrounding termination don’t void basis for termination itself.

October 1, 2020

The plaintiff alleged that he was wrongfully terminated due to his race and sought to support his claim by the fact that he was allegedly called racially insen Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2020 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin to provide information on recent developments

New Jersey Supreme Court concludes that continued employment can be assent to terms of arbitration policy.

Mount Laurel

Employment Law

October 1, 2020

Pfizer disseminated a Mutual Arbitration and Class Waiver Agreement to its employees. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2020 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin to provide information on recent developments

Employer vicarious liability stemming from discrimination in public accommodation under the NJLAD.

Mount Laurel

Employment Law

October 1, 2020

The plaintiff sued Sears under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, premised upon Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2020 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin to provide information on recent developments

Entitlement to proof issues and quantum of recovery of past and future lost wages under CEPA.

Mount Laurel

Employment Law

October 1, 2020

A New Jersey jury found in favor of the plaintiff on his CEPA claim and awarded him back pay, front pay, future lost pension benefits and punitive damages. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2020 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin to provide information on recent developments

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania dismisses appeal in mammoth bad faith judgment case.

Philadelphia - Headquarters

Appellate Advocacy & Post-Trial Practice

Insurance Services – Coverage & Bad Faith Litigation

October 1, 2020

“[T]he Court being divided in a fashion which prevents a majority disposition, the appeal is DISMISSED.” In those sixteen words, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2020 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin to provide information on recent developments

Appellate Division reinforces the importance of observing the same specialty requirement when serving an affidavit of merit.

Mount Laurel

Health Care Liability

October 1, 2020

The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against Dr. Revoredo for the death of Ms. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2020 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin to provide information on recent developments

Starbucks’ cups not defective and not the proximate cause of plaintiff’s injuries.

Philadelphia - Headquarters

Product Liability

October 1, 2020

Tina Shih brought negligence and product liability claims against Starbucks, alleging t Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2020 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin to provide information on recent developments

Defendants failed to meet high burden of showing that their interests outweighed the strong presumption in favor of the plaintiff’s forum choice.

Orlando

Premises & Retail Liability

Amusements, Sports & Recreation Liability

October 1, 2020

This premises liability case arose from a slip-and-fall at a Mexican resort operated by Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2020 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin to provide information on recent developments

Seeking injunctive relief to stop parallel arbitrations while a fraud claim is pending is considered a drastic remedy.

Mount Laurel

Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Litigation

October 1, 2020

The plaintiffs filed suit against the defendants, seeking reimbursement of paid bills allegedly submitted through fraudulent no-fault insurance charges. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2020 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin to provide information on recent developments

Defendant did not owe a duty to the decedent because its conduct did not create a foreseeable zone of risk.

Orlando

General Liability

October 1, 2020

In this wrongful death case, the decedent was a guest at the Cheeca Lodge in Islamorada, Florida. The Cheeca Lodge is located east of U.S. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2020 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin to provide information on recent developments

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