Legal disputes are beginning to escalate over potential violations of New Jersey’s “Daniel’s Law”, with in excess of 140 suits filed so far. Defendants, some of whom have hired sizable law firms, are challenging plaintiffs’ efforts to bypass federal court jurisdiction. Despite these allegations and the contentious legal environment, one plaintiff firm has staunchly refuted accusations of orchestrating these suits as a simple “money grab”.
Defendants argue the intention behind “Daniel’s Law” was laudable, aimed at protecting public servants, and suggest that the current slew of lawsuits is doing more to undermine this aim rather than support it. One defense attorney exclaimed:
“While Daniel’s Law was passed with the worthy purpose of protecting public servants … [these] lawsuits have little to do with this goal”
The origin and crux of these ongoing legal battles that are both testing “Daniel’s Law” and raising questions about its implementation, can be further explored at this link.