BASF Corp. v. Lyondell Chemical Co., 2010 WL 5288645 (App. Div. Dec. 28, 2010).  This appeal involved a contract dispute between two corporations.  Trial resulted in a judgment for BASF that totaled over $200 million.  As a result of errors ...

Manger v. Manger, 417 N.J. Super. 370 (App. Div. 2010).  The parties in this matrimonial action settled some of their differences before a judge shortly before a scheduled trial.  They then agreed to arbitrate the remaining issues, which included the valuation and ...

In re Kane, 628 F.3d 631 (3d Cir. 2010).  It is rare to see a Third Circuit opinion, especially a precedential decision, with two pro se parties.  This was such a case.  The key issue was whether Mr. Kane’s estranged wife was ...

In re Pet Food Products Liability Litigation, 629 F.3d 333 (3d Cir. 2010).  This lengthy opinion affirms the certification of a settlement class but reverses the approval of the settlement in one relatively limited respect.  [Disclosure:  My firm, Lite DePalma Greenberg, LLC, ...

Romano v. Stubbs, 2010 WL 5392942 (App. Div. Dec. 16, 2010).  In this personal injury case, the plaintiff’s trial summation was accompanied by a Powerpoint presentation that the plaintiff did not show to the defense or the trial court before ...

Commerce Bancorp., Inc. v. Interarch, Inc., 417 N.J. Super. 329 (App. Div. 2010).  The question in this case revolved around Commerce Bank’s indemnification of Interarch and its principal, Shirley Hill, the wife of Commerce’s founder, Vernon Hill.  Commerce indemnified under N.J.S.A. 14A:3-5(2) ...

With the recent retirement of Judge Skillman, Judge Parrillo has been promoted to Presiding Judge of Part A.  Judge Skillman remains with Part A on recall. ...

Henry v. New Jersey Dep’t of Human Services, 204 N.J. 320 (2010), and Johnson v. Johnson, 204 N.J. 529 (2010).  These two decisions will not be remembered for the facts or holdings of the cases.  One involves the Law Against Discrimination and the other ...

Marioni v. Roxy Garments Delivery Co., Inc., 417 N.J. Super. 269 (App. Div. 2010).  In this opinion by Judge Fisher, a former Monmouth County Chancery judge, the Appellate Division discusses the broad equitable powers of Chancery judges in shaping relief to fit ...

In re Issuance of Access Conforming Lot Permit No A-17-N-N040-2007, 417 N.J. Super. 115 (App. Div. 2010).  This case involved an appeal by an objector to a highway access permit whose objections were not considered by the New Jersey Department ...