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SIMMERMON v. DRYVIT SYSTEMS, INC.

A-55 September Term 2007

953 A.2d 478 (2008)

196 N.J. 316

Dolores SIMMERMON, as Administratrix Ad Prosequendum for the Estate of James Simmermon, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. DRYVIT SYSTEMS, INC., Defendant-Appellant, and New Wave Plastering, Inc., The Manning Company and John Does 1-10, Defendants.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided August 11, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew P. Fishkin, New York, NY, argued the cause for appellant (Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, attorneys; Mr. Fishkin, David N. Cohen and Danielle A. Brucchieri, Madison, on the brief).

Scott C. McKinley, Franklinville, argued the cause for respondent (Hoffman Dimuzio, attorneys; Ronald P. Sierzega, Woodbury, of counsel and on the brief).

Justice ALBIN delivered the opinion of the Court.

Nationwide class action suits, which seek redress for victims of defective products, consumer fraud, environmental torts, and other wrongs, are now part of the modern legal landscape. Such actions, however, pose particular challenges to our system of federalism. The central issue in this case is whether, pursuant to the Full Faith and Credit Clause, a New Jersey court must...

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