Discovery Reopened In Environmental Claims Row Over Entire Controversy Doctrine

Mealey's (November 22, 2022, 10:30 AM EST) -- NEWARK, N.J. — After letting a defendant amend its answer to assert New Jersey’s entire controversy doctrine (ECD) as an affirmative defense in a dispute over environmental investigation and remediation, a New Jersey federal magistrate judge has reopened discovery on a limited basis solely to address issues related to the doctrine....