By Colleen Murphy | June 25, 2024
"It is not enough for someone to say, 'Are you threatening me?' and for the charged person to say, 'Yes, I am,'" former federal prosecutor Howard S. Master said. "That is not sufficient to constitute viable conduct. Lawyers threaten litigation, to walk away from a deal, or induce a business partner to walk away from a deal, all the time. None of that, by itself, is improper."
By Colleen Murphy | June 20, 2024
"This new clemency initiative is a cornerstone of our administration's efforts to make New Jersey the state of second chances," Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement. "Today, we pledge to take a responsible and equity-driven approach to pardons and commutations that will prioritize the most compelling cases."
By Jane Wester | June 18, 2024
"I did not believe he was asking me to do anything other than my official duty," U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said. "In fact, I didn't believe he was asking me to do anything."
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By Colleen Murphy | June 17, 2024
"Instead of contributing to the successes of the city of Camden, through a series of criminal acts alleged in the state's case, the Norcross enterprise took the Camden Waterfront all for themselves," Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said.
By Jane Wester | June 6, 2024
Gurbir Grewal, the former New Jersey attorney general who is now director of SEC enforcement, recalled outreach to him by U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez.
By Jane Wester | May 30, 2024
Menendez' new lawyer is longtime criminal defense attorney Barry Coburn of Coburn, Greenbaum & Eisenstein, which has offices in New York and Washington, D.C.
By The Law Journal Editorial Board | May 24, 2024
The defendant had argued in the Gloucester County trial venue that a more stringent test with the six factors used in domestic violence cases should have been the standard.
By Jane Wester | May 16, 2024
Weinstein noted that jurors come to the courtroom with their own experiences and ideas about marriage, which may lead them to doubt the alleged distance between the Menendezes.
By Jane Wester | May 15, 2024
The constitutional speech and debate privilege can't be waived, said Adam Fee of Paul Hastings, who is representing the embattled lawmaker.
By Patrick Smith | May 15, 2024
ALM litigation reporter Emily Saul gets us up to date on the happenings at the first Trump criminal trial, including reaction to testimony from Michael Cohen and the bizarre behavior of several Republican politicians.
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