Partner Glenn Reiser prevails on Dismissing Federal Court Action for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction
In a decision issued on March 25, 2019, a federal court judge in
New Jersey dismissed a Complaint that was brought against our
client due to lack of personal jurisdiction. The plaintiff
unsuccessfully argued application of the doctrine of piercing the
corporate veil in order to justify su...
US Supreme Court Agrees to Hear NJ Sports Betting Case
Should the federal government be able to prohibit states
from legalizing sports betting?
On June 26, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to decide that
question in its next term. The eventual answer could radically
change the availability of sports betting platforms in the U.S.
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Supreme Court Allows Sports Betting in New Jersey
In a landmark decision issued on May 14, 2018, the United States
Supreme Court declared unconstitutional a federal law that
provided a monopoly to Nevada in the sports betting industry,
paving the way for New Jersey to proceed forward with legislation
to permit legalized sports betting in...
Prudential Insurance Accuses Philadelphia Bank of Trademark Infringement
Is a bank in Philadelphia known as Prudential Bank
infringing on the trademark of New Jersey insurance giant
Prudential Insurance Company? That is the question
raised by Prudential Insurance's Complaint filed on March 20,
2018 in the United States District Court for the District of New
...
Third Circuit Says Delaware Law Permits Action Against New Jersey Debt Collector
In this potential class action lawsuit, a consumer (Panico)
residing outside of the State of Delaware signed a contract with
MBNA Bank of America ("MBNA") that contained a choice-of-law
provision specifying application of Delaware state law to their
debtor-creditor relationship. Delaware ...
A Single Unsolicited Robo Call is Actionable Under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
It is rather common these days to be bombarded by multiple
unsolicited robo calls made to a cell phone. Sometimes though,
enough is enough. In a victory for consumers, the Third Circuit
Court of Appeals recently reversed a District Judge's decision to
dismiss a Complaint filed by an indiv...
Sometimes a Tax Return is not a Tax Return When Attempting to Discharge Tax Debts in Bankruptcy
Can an income tax return filed after the IRS has assessed
the taxpayer's liability be discharged in bankruptcy?
One of the hallmarks of the United States Bankruptcy Code is to
afford individuals with a "fresh start" by granting a discharge
of pre-bankruptcy debts. However, not all pre-b...
Partner Glenn Reiser quoted in NJ Law Journal About Proposed Ethics Amendment
The New Jersey State Bar Association is recommending a change to
New Jersey Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4(g) that deems it
professional misconduct for a lawyer to enage in acts of
discrimination while engaged in the capacity of practicing law.
Partner Glenn R. Reiser is extensively q...
Filing Stale Bankruptcy Claim Not Violation of Collection Law, Says U.S. Supreme Court
In a perplexing decision, a divided U.S. Supreme Court ruling
endorses the practice of debt collectors who file proofs of claim
in bankruptcy cases where the underlying debt is legally
unenforceable due to expiration of the statute of limitations.
Midland Funding, LLC v. Johnson, 581
U....
Rooker Feldman Doctrine Bars Relitigating State Court Judgment in Federal Court
Often, a dissatisfied litigant who lost in state court will try
his or her luck in federal court in an attempt to escape the
adverse state court ruling. Federal courts have limited subject
matter jurisdiction, however, and will not serve as the appellate
court to challenge issues previou...