United States Third Circuit

When the New Jersey's Supreme Court applies "pipeline retroactivity" to its rulings, the new rule applies to cases that have yet to be filed, even if the cause of action accrued prior to announcement of the new rule.

Appellate Information

• Argued 05/09/2001
• Decided 10/24/2001
• Published 10/24/2001

Judges

• Before: BECKER, Chief Judge, McKEE, Circuit Judge, and POLLAK, District Judge.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Robert Novack (Argued), Edwards & Angell, Short Hills, NJ, Counsel for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Brian C. Harris (Argued), Braff, Harris & Sukoneck, Livingston, NJ, Counsel for Appellees.