Charles Toutant

Charles Toutant

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

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September 17, 2024 | Law.com

Loophole in the WARN Act? Remote Workers Sue Zulily

"Defendant Regent made the calculated decision, in consultation with its lawyers, that it could save money because of an alleged loophole in the WARN Act; namely, that it supposedly did not apply to fully or partially remote workers. However, that is not correct," the suit claims.

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September 16, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Fired In-House Lawyer Claims She Lost Job During Miscarriage Recovery

"The defendants also went to great lengths to invent bogus and pre-textual performance issues in an attempt to justify an otherwise unlawful termination," plaintiffs lawyer Matthew Luber said.

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September 13, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Suit Against Law Firm Dismissed Under Anti-SLAPP Legislation

Holtec, a Jupiter, Florida-based maker of parts for nuclear reactors, with major operations in Camden, accused Javerbaum Wurgaft of libel by way of a posting on the law firm's website of allegations that Holtec issued financial statements containing erroneous data.

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September 11, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Convicted of Theft, Law Firm CFO Denied Bankruptcy Protection

The 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."

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September 10, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

'Bewitched by the Technology': $300K to Settle Faulty Facial Recognition

Sexton 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.

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September 09, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

'Sorry @GovMurphy': Attorney Says New Law Will Stifle Fee Shifting

New 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.

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September 06, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Already Battling Indictment, Norcross Brothers Now Face Civil Suit

The 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.

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September 05, 2024 | Law.com

In Ironic Twist, Watchdog EEOC Accused of Workplace Discrimination

A veteran staffer accused the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of passing her over for promotion in favor of a male subordinate with substantially less experience.

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September 04, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

This Lawyer's Car Won't Start, and Now His Lemon Law Claim Has Stalled

Michael 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.

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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.

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