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07.05.2022
Anthony La Ratta Reappointed to NJSBA Equity Jurisprudence Committee
Archer partner Anthony R. La Ratta was reappointed to the New Jersey State Bar Association Equity Jurisprudence Committee. The Equity Jurisprudence Special Committee provides programs designed to improve the skills of Association members when practicing before the General Equity Courts of New Jersey, and facilitates interaction between the general equity judiciary and the Association. Anthony […]
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06.29.2022
Case Summary: Standing and the Survivor’s Act
Chandler v. Kasper, A-2143-20 (App. Div. June 14, 2022) In Chandler v. Kasper, Docket No. A-2143-20 (App. Div. October 7, 2021), the Appellate Division dismissed a plaintiff’s cause of action under the Survivor’s Act (N.J.S.A. 2A:15-3), finding that the plaintiff (the decedent’s daughter) did not have standing to file a lawsuit under the Survivor’s Act […]
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06.29.2022
Case Summary: The Fiduciary Exception to Attorney-Client Privilege in Pennsylvania
In Re: Trust Established under Agreement of Sarah Mellon Scaife, Deceased dated May 9, 1963, No. J-A06008-22, 2022 WL 1617129, (Pa. Super. May 23, 2022) In the context of litigation regarding objections to a trustees’ account, the estate of a deceased beneficiary sought production of unredacted versions of previously produced documents on the basis of […]
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06.21.2022
Archer Announces Election of Seven Partners
Archer is pleased to announce that seven attorneys have been elected to the partnership, effective May 23, 2022. Attorneys Daniel Chertok, Daniel DeFiglio, Charles Dennen, Bryan Hall, Nicole McDonough, William Rogers and Christian Stueben have been promoted to partner. “Archer welcomes a stellar group of attorneys to the firm’s partnership,” said Deborah Hays, Partner and […]
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Anthony R. La Ratta
Tony concentrates his practice in the area of commercial litigation, with an emphasis in litigation involving probate matters, estates, trusts, guardianships, and fiduciaries.