Data Breach of Electronics Retailer Newegg Inc.
A major payment card data breach has just been suffered by Newegg Inc., an online retailer of items including computer hardware and consumer electronics. Hackers placed 15 lines of card skimming code on the online retailer’s payment page for more than a month which stole credit card data from customers. Danny Lee, the company’s chief […]
Locks Law Firm Associate James Barry named as Co Chair of the NJSBA Consumer Protection Law Committee
Locks Law Firm Associate James Barry has been named as co-chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association for the 2018-2019 year. The New Jersey State Bar Consumer Protection Law Committee addresses consumer protection issues and legislation from the consumer’s perspective. In that role the Committee both reviews pending legislation on consumer issues and presents […]
Basic Hurricane Preparation Tips
Preparing for a hurricane is very stressful. It can’t be said often enough: obey the directions of first responders, law enforcement and local authorities. Following these suggestions may ease the trauma and help you and your possessions survive in the event of a hurricane. Most of all, they will help you to be ready in […]
Made in America Safety Tips
This weekend the city of Philadelphia will be hosting Jay-Z’s annual Made in America festival on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway despite recent controversy of its location. The star studded line-up will include performers such as Philadelphia’s own Meek Mill, Nicki Minaj, Post Malone, and Kendrick Lamar. As a Philadelphian resident this is a very exciting […]
Partner Al Anthony and Associate James Barry on Environmental Class Actions
The first two years of the Trump administration have proven to be tumultuous, and the area of environmental regulation is no different, as the administration has sought to rollback or overturn over fifty environmental rules over the course of the first eleven months of the administration. This rollback has heightened the need for environmental class […]
Asbestos in Crayons? Benzene in Markers? …. Oh My!
Back to School Season is upon us! Stores are now filled with a plethora of backpacks, school supplies, and clothing. Parents of school-aged children everywhere are preparing their children for school in hope of them being safe while learning much throughout the year. Students are enjoying the last few days of summer before they embark […]
DUCK BOAT COMPANY CHOSE MONEY OVER HUMAN LIVES
A lawsuit filed in the federal court on July 29th, 2018 alleges that Ripley Entertainment “recklessly risked the lives of its passengers for purely financial reasons” which cost the lives of 17 people and injuring 14 others. The lawsuit continues on to say that the company knew that the duck boats were unsafe and knew […]
Miami Lawyer Opposes Continuance Request From Lead Counsel
Women in the legal profession often face discrimination and bias, both implicit and overt. This issue was recently thrust into the spotlight when a pregnant lead attorney in a Florida products liability trial, Christen E. Luikart of Murphy Anderson, requested a trial continuance because her due date coincided with the trial date. In her motion, […]
Partner Al Anthony on his work with CPNJ
Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey (CPNJ) is an organization that has been dedicated to helping individuals with severe disabilities since 1953. They work to enhance the lives of those less fortunate than others. Assisting them with personal growth, independence, and semi-integration in the community is of the utmost importance to this organization. Fundraising is a […]
Trump’s EPA Hands Chemical Industry Big Win
Recently obtained documents from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by the New York Times reveal that the EPA is drastically reducing the ways that it monitors and assesses potential health and safety risks related to the use of scores of chemicals, especially those most dangerous. Perchloroethylene, as well as multiple other known human carcinogens* that […]
Supreme Court Ruling Paves the Way for Nationwide Legalized Sports Betting
On Monday, in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, the United States Supreme Court struck down a federal law that effectively banned sports betting in most states. The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, passed in 1992, prohibited states from authorizing sports gambling. Senator Bill Bradley (D) of New Jersey, a former college and professional […]
This Monday we celebrate Memorial Day
This Monday we celebrate Memorial Day. For most, it is a time of barbeques, get-togethers, and car trips to visit family or to experience a long weekend getaway. The official start of summer! Ahhh… But I’d suggest that all of us must take some time to solemnly reflect on our Nation’s history, and on the […]