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Charles Toutant

Charles Toutant

Charles Toutant is a litigation writer for the New Jersey Law Journal.

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May 13, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

After SCOTUS Decision in 'Tyler,' Lawsuits Mount to Turn Back 'Equity Theft'

Lawsuits have emerged in multiple states, including New York, New Jersey, Michigan and Oregon.

By Charles Toutant

8 minute read

May 09, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

'Will Not Be Jews With Trembling Knees': 2nd Suit Claims Antisemitism at Rutgers

"Rivka is just one of the few who is willing to truly put their neck on the line," plaintiffs attorney Cory Rothbort said.

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4 minute read

May 09, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

'Harass Our Law Firm': Judge Finds Contingency Fees Were Not Excessive

The attorneys are former law partners, but one now describes a "longstanding vendetta" among the ex-colleagues.

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6 minute read

May 08, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Former Law Firm CFO Pleads Guilty to $1.5M Embezzlement, Nonpayment of Taxes

Under a plea agreement, the state will recommend that Dunlea be sentenced to five years in state prison and that he pay restitution to his former law firm and the state Division of Taxation, the Attorney General's Office said.

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4 minute read

May 08, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Are Climate-Change Lawsuits the Next Tobacco Litigation? Suits Spiking

One area of uncertainty is how courts will interpret whether a claim arising from the emission of greenhouse gasses constitutes an insurable claim.

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7 minute read

May 06, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Novel Law, Deep Pockets Create 'Element of Significant Uncertainty'

"Gov. Murphy wants to line the whole coast with these, which is shocking, considering the coastal economy is one of the [state's] major sources of revenue," said Bruce Afran, the Princeton attorney representing the plaintiffs.

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4 minute read

May 06, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

$2M Settlement Over Claims That Doctor Failed to Diagnose Condition Leading to Paralysis

The physician said he instructed the patient to see an oncologist or a primary care doctor after seeing the MRI results, but the patient disputed that claim, according to plaintiffs attorney Paul da Costa.

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2 minute read

May 03, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

En Banc Panel Adopts New Appellate Standard: Shareholder Suit Dismissed Against Cognizant

Cognizant agreed to pay $25 million to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 2019 to settle charges that the payments it made to Indian government officials violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

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4 minute read

May 02, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Appellate Panel Gives Town's Cannabis Objectors Another Day in Court

"What they're telling us now is it's not impossible for New Jerseyans to comply with both the Controlled Substances Act and CREAMMA. Nearly every act that an individual or a cannabis business might undertake pursuant to CREAMMA will still subject them to exposure under federal law. And that's kind of where the court hangs its hat," said Ryan Magee of McCarter & English.

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5 minute read

May 02, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Drinks for Everyone: Inside the Mind of a Serial Plaintiff

Since 2020, Omar Khouri has amassed more than $120,000 in claims against telemarketers who call him. In 2022, he used part of the proceeds to buy a bar in his hometown of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, which he named "The Wrong Number." The menu features drinks called "Debt Relief," "Student Loan" and "Car Warranty."

By Charles Toutant

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