MUISE v. GPU, INC.


851 A.2d 799 (2004)

371 N.J. Super. 13

Madeline MUISE, individually and as owner and operator of Mediation and Therapy Associates, on behalf of herself and all other individuals and business entities similarly situated, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. GPU, INC., its subsidiaries, agents, servants and/or employees, and/or GPU Energy, its agents, servants, and/or employees, Defendant-Respondent. George J. Tzannetakis, and Paula R. Zaccone-Tzannetakis, husband and wife, Anna Jacoubs, Gerald Hoy and Kathleen Hoy, husband and wife, Lloyd Vaccarelli and Dorothy Vaccarelli, husband and wife, Frank Cracolici, Marmol, Inc., d/b/a/ Umberto Restaurant, Warren Abrahamsen d/b/a Fairwinds Catering, C.K. Seafood, Inc., d/b/a Bayshore Fishery, Charles Kurica, Jr. and Janice Kurica, husband and wife, Foreign Cars of Monmouth, Inc., Rad Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Krauszer Convenience Store, and Fair Haven Hardware, Inc., on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. GPU, Inc., and its subsidiary companies, Jersey Central Power & Light Company, GPU Generation, Inc., and GPU Service, Inc., all d/b/a/ GPU Energy, Defendants-Respondents.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided July 8, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce D. Greenberg argued, Newark, the cause for appellants (Lite DePalma Greenberg & Rivas, Daller Greenberg & Dietrich, and Miller, Gaudio, Bowden & Arnette, attorneys for appellants; Mr. Greenberg and Gerhard P. Dietrich, Fort Washington, PA, on the brief).

Doublas S. Eakeley, Roseland, argued the cause for respondents (Lowenstein Sandler, attorneys; Mr. Eakeley, of counsel; Gavin J. Rooney, Nicole Bearce Albano and Stephen M. Plotnick, on the brief).

Before Judges KING, LINTNER and LISA.


The opinion of the court was delivered by KING, P.J.A.D.

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