Recently by John P. Scordo
The LCJ White Paper And The Duke Conference -A Seasoned Litigator's Perspective
Mr. Scordo has practiced for many years in the area of commercial litigation in state and federal courts. His experience includes the handling of complex litigation. He is based in his firm's New Jersey office. Mr. Scordo agreed to share with our readers his reactions as a seasoned litigator...
Read MoreWhy Your Data Can Reduce E-Discovery Abuses
Mr. Marchetta practices exclusively in the area of civil trial law. He was a lead trial counsel for W.R. Grace and GAF Corporation in their asbestos litigation and served as national coordinating counsel for a number of major corporations. He has tried numerous cases in state and federal courts...
Read MoreCoverage Issues Implicated In Network Security Insurance
In light of the well-publicized losses of customer data in the retail and banking industries, it should come as no surprise that insurance addressing this risk is already a rapidly growing niche market and is expected to become a major product for the insurance industry in the future. Loss of...
Read MoreProducing Electronically Stored Information
As technology advances, the need for discovery of electronic communications and information increases and raises questions concerning the proper form of production for electronically stored information (ESI). The December 2006 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) were designed...
Read MoreBad Faith Claims Under New Jersey Law
"Bad faith" claims are often plead by insureds in coverage cases. However, both carriers and insureds should be aware of some of the difficult issues raised in litigating such claims. First, the standard utilized by the New Jersey courts to determine if "bad faith" exists, i.e. whether the claim...
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