September 11, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
Convicted of Theft, Law Firm CFO Denied Bankruptcy ProtectionThe judge dismissed the bankruptcy after McElroy Deutsch asserted that John Dunlea's "Chapter 11 petition is intended to frustrate the legitimate efforts of a creditor to enforce its rights against the debtor."
By Charles Toutant
4 minute read
September 10, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
'Bewitched by the Technology': $300K to Settle Faulty Facial RecognitionSexton likened the Woodbridge police department's handling of facial recognition to early users of GPS technology who drove off a cliff because the technology told them to. "It was like this magic thing. You're kind of bewitched by the technology," he said.
By Charles Toutant
4 minute read
September 09, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
'Sorry @GovMurphy': Attorney Says New Law Will Stifle Fee ShiftingNew Jersey judges "have demonstrated that they value transparency, and we've gotten some just really amazing wins from them, especially the Supreme Court. But they also aren't policymakers, so they have to defer to the Legislature's policy decision," open-government advocate CJ Griffin said.
By Charles Toutant
6 minute read
September 06, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
Already Battling Indictment, Norcross Brothers Now Face Civil SuitThe accusations in the suit by Carl Dranoff and two of his companies in Camden County Superior Court mirror the charges in a racketeering indictment brought by the state against the Norcross brothers and four others in June.
By Charles Toutant
6 minute read
September 05, 2024 | Law.com
In Ironic Twist, Watchdog EEOC Accused of Workplace DiscriminationA veteran staffer accused the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of passing her over for promotion in favor of a male subordinate with substantially less experience.
By Charles Toutant
3 minute read
September 04, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
This Lawyer's Car Won't Start, and Now His Lemon Law Claim Has StalledMichael Hanus used the Audi to travel to and from his law office, to the courthouse and to visit clients, but he used a different vehicle on the weekends or when transporting his children because of the Audi's mechanical problems, according to court documents.
By Charles Toutant
4 minute read
September 03, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
Appellate Division Arguments About to Have Their Small-Screen Debut"An engaged and informed citizenry improves public trust in the courts and strengthens our justice system as a whole. And as technology evolves, it affords greater opportunities to expand public access to the courts," Chief Justice Stuart Rabner said in a statement.
By Charles Toutant
3 minute read
September 03, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
Judge Extinguishes Suit Seeking Ban on Smoking in Atlantic City Casinos"[T]here is a difference between an individual having the freedom to pursue and obtain safety and happiness and the state having an obligation to guarantee the safety and happiness of its citizens," Christopher Porrino, an attorney for the Casino Association of New Jersey, said at a hearing in the case.
By Charles Toutant
5 minute read
August 30, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
$1.25M Settlement Reached for Paralysis After Spinal Stimulator ImplantedThe defendants also claimed the plaintiff was partly to blame for waiting five days after the device was implanted.
By Charles Toutant
3 minute read
August 29, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
Neiman Marcus Faces Class Actions After Vendor's Data Breach"For all of the pomp and circumstance surrounding the premium brands and high-end fashion on its racks and shelves, luxury retailer Neiman Marcus takes a comparatively cut-rate approach to the data security protocols for its customers' data," a Delaware suit states.
By Charles Toutant
4 minute read
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