Tag: Defamation

NJ Supreme Court Rejects Appellate Division’s Expanded Rice Notice Requirements

NJ Court Awards $280K in Sanctions and Fees in SLAPP Litigation

A Hudson County Superior Court judge recently awarded more than $280,000 in attorneys’ fees and sanctions in a defamation lawsuit against three Hoboken bloggers. The decision in Bajardi v. Pincus highlights the costly consequences of filing a frivolous SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) suit, which can often be used