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Even in the best of times, small-business owners' days are long and downtime is scarce. Time spent away from one's business often requires a trade-off in commerce. And keeping up with the ever-changing rules, regulations and requirements can be a job in itself.

Advocates of lawsuit reform are touting the possibility of significant bills to reform the state's laws governing class action and consumer fraud cases, signaling what may become the biggest opening for changes since the 1990s.

Carl Wilkins' family suffered an unspeakable nightmare when their loved one was tragically struck and killed after a double hit-and-run incident. The family's attorney has indicated that they intend to sue NJ Transit, the state of New Jersey and Ewing Township for his death, along with the women who committed this crime.

Half a dozen civil justice reform bills were prefiled for introduction at the start of New Jersey's legislative session.

The session officially began on Jan. 10.

The HealthCare Institute of New Jersey recently released its annual economic impact survey, which found that the pharmaceutical and medical technology industries had a $24.2 billion impact on New Jersey's economy last year ("Pharma strong, but N.J. says it's no time to rest," Jan. 9).

Here in New Jersey, it's no secret that the private sector is struggling to create jobs. The state continues to have the highest unemployment rate in the region more than three years after the economic downturn began.