Axiron Gel Settlement Plan

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ELI LILLY PROPOSES SETTLEMENT OF ITS TESTOSTERONE LITIGATION AFTER ITS MADE UP ILLNESS OF “LOW-T” Eli Lilly, the manufacturer of Axiron Gel, is working on a master settlement plan to end its litigation for claims against it due to the increased risk of heart attack, stroke, blood clots and sudden death.   Axiron was approved to … Continued

Could a deadline for Xarelto claims be looming?

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At the last Case Management Conference, Judge Fallon expressed a desire to put an end to the litigation caused by Xarelto’s increased risk of increased death due to gastrointestinal bleeds as well as strokes and cranial bleeds and encouraged the parties to start settlement negotiations.  Often when that happens, the practical deadlines to file claims … Continued

Learn something from the Real Housewives of New Jersey

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Learn something from the Real Housewives of New Jersey. Don’t hire just anyone to handle your bankruptcy. So what happened to Teresa Guidice?  She and her husband got into the real estate flipping business, her husband signed off on a lot of papers he shouldn’t have, not always using his own name, and then the … Continued

What is a reaffirmation agreement?

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A debtor might want to pay off a debt, even though that debt will be discharged in a bankruptcy case. For example, a debtor might want  to keep a car. A reaffirmation agreement is an agreement to pay that debt, even if it would have been discharged. Reaffirmations are voluntary and not required by law. … Continued

Acting as your own bankruptcy lawyer

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When we are in court, we frequently see people acting as their own lawyers.  And it is ugly. Very ugly.   The best comparison is probably between bankruptcy law and a car’s transmission. Its fairly easy to get a transmission off of a car when it isn’t working, and even open it up.  And even pull … Continued

NJ has highest foreclosure rates in the country

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Yet again, New Jersey has been ranked to have the highest number of home foreclosures in the United States. In 2017, New Jersey had nearly 70,000 properties go through foreclosure. Despite the fact that this number is the highest across the country, it is still lower than the 74,000 foreclosures that New Jersey saw in … Continued

New Jersey’s New Bail System

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Last year, New Jersey rewrote the law on how it will handle bail in criminal cases.  Previously, a judge would look at the charges and a bail schedule, setting bail like matching up items on a menu.  Paying that bail would allow a person charged with a crime to go free until the trial started, … Continued

NJ DUI Penalties

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When an individual makes the decision to get behind the wheel of a car after they have been drinking, they are putting the lives of themselves and others at risk. As a result, New Jersey has imposed harsh penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol. If a person is pulled over by law enforcement … Continued

OSHA Regulations

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In an effort to hold employers accountable for maintaining a level of safety for their employees, Congress enacted the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, which is governed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA aims to protect the rights of those who work in the private sector and requires that they have … Continued

What should I know about distribution of marijuana charges in NJ?

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When you are arrested in New Jersey with a charge related to marijuana, you are likely facing harsh penalties. Of course, like any other drug charge, you will face more severe penalties depending on the amount of drugs found in your possession. Additionally, if you are found to have possession with intent to distribute,  there … Continued