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Charles Toutant

Charles Toutant

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

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August 15, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

School District Faces Damages for Turning Away Homeless Student

"Generally, the presumption is get the kid into school while the adults sort all this out. Districts who simply close the door to students and don't allow them to enroll at all while the dispute is resolved do so at their peril," school district attorney David Rubin said.

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August 14, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Efforts to Impeach Expert Backfired, Attorney Says After $37M Birth Injury Verdict

The defense did not present a medical expert but instead presented testimony from a physician to undercut the plaintiff's expert's testimony, one of the plaintiffs' lawyers said.

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August 12, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Ex-Judge Loses Bid to Force Chief Justice to Testify

"There is nothing to show that the information cannot be obtained elsewhere or that there is anything that is going to be said that will change plaintiff's mind about bringing the case," the order reads. "There is nothing special to be gained by the chief's deposition."

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August 09, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

McElroy Deutsch Asks Judge to Toss Former CFO's Chapter 11 Petition

Given that John Dunlea has been sentenced to five years in prison for his crimes, "he has no reasonable expectation of timely or adequately funding any plan of reorganization," McElroy Deutsch said in its motion to dismiss the bankruptcy petition.

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August 08, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

In Malpractice Suit Against Anesthesiologist, $4.2M Settlement Is Far Greater Than Insurance Coverage

"What I think the plaintiffs bar really needs to focus on is you can get more than the coverage, and for some reason, it's not been done very often," the plaintiff's attorney said.

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August 07, 2024 | Law.com

The EEOC Is Furloughing Staff. Lawyers Weigh What This Says About Workers' Rights

"I think the EEOC is always chronically underfunded, and there's always either hiring freezes or furloughs or something like that. The EEOC needs more love, for sure," said David Lopez, a former general counsel for the agency.

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August 05, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

'He Could Get People Put on the Bench': A Kingmaker Has Died

"The Chief loved lawyers and the legal profession with all his heart, and he never lost his appreciation and gratitude for the unparalleled privilege of representing others," said Kevin Marino, who was hired by Donald Robinson in 1985 after completing a judicial clerkship.

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August 05, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

No Retroactive Pay for Judge Who Beat Criminal Charges

Citing case law from the Third Circuit calling back pay "impermissible retrospective relief" that "necessarily depletes the state treasury," U.S. District Judge Edward Kiel wrote, "I see no reason to stray from this general principle and award plaintiff what is in all practical respects back pay."

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August 02, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Professor With Alt-Right Views Not Protected by First Amendment, NJ Fed Judge Rules

NJIT said its personnel "were forced to divert their focus from NJIT's educational mission in favor of addressing voluminous complaints about Jorjani."

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August 01, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Attorney Hired to Grow Law Firm's PI Practice Had Divided Loyalty, New Suit Claims

An attorney that a health care recovery firm hired to develop a personal injury practice instead funneled profits to her bother's law firm as part of a secret "kickback scheme," a recent suit from the firm alleges.

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