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BAXT v. LILOIA

155 N.J. 190 (1998)

714 A.2d 271

SHERWOOD BAXT AND SAIDA BAXT, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. GERALD A. LILOIA AND ANTHONY J. SYLVESTER, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 17, 1998.

Reconsideration Denied October 6, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Helen Davis Chaitman, argued the cause for plaintiffs-appellants (Ross & Hardies, attorneys; Ms. Chaitman, George B. Gelman, of counsel).

Peter N. Perretti, Jr., argued the cause for defendants-respondents (Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Perretti, attorneys; Mr. Perretti and Michael Cole, of counsel; Harold L. Kofman, on the brief).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by PORITZ, C.J.

In this appeal, plaintiffs have asked the Court to recognize a new cause of action premised upon a breach of the Rules of Professional Conduct ("RPCs" or "Rules") adopted by the Court for the governance of the legal profession. More specifically, plaintiffs urge us to permit this new claim to be brought against attorneys who represent an adversary of the claimant. A majority of the Appellate Division declined...

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