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State of New Jersey v. One 1990 Ford Thunderbird et al
Since prosecutors derive no personal benefit from criminal forfeiture procedures, neither they nor the Attorney General can set budgets by anticipating forfeiture proceeds or spend the money on regular salaries, and the proceeds must be devoted to special law enforcement purposes within defined parameters, adequate safeguards against use of the forfeiture process as a budget-increasing mechanism exist and, therefore, the statute is constitutional.
Sanctions, Ethics Action Possible for Inquiry About Adversary's Finances
After a lender's law firm pulls out of a federal fraud suit, admitting improperly looking into the purchase of the opposing lawyer's mortgages, a federal judge refers the matter to ethics authorities and leaves open the threat of sanctions.Former Partner Sues Law Firm for Harassment, Retaliation
A non-equity partner fired from former New Jersey Gov. Donald DiFrancesco's firm alleges in a whistleblower and sexual harassment complaint that she was dismissed for filing an ethics grievance against a judge who was a "political ally, friend and crony" of the law firm. Michele D'Onofrio's lawsuit also says that she and other women complained about unwelcome sexual comments and touching by DiFrancesco, but no corrective action was taken. The suit names the firm, not individual partners.Drug Test Act No Bar to Tort Suits
The federal scheme for the drug testing of transportation employees does not pre-empt a state common-law cause of action brought for a false positive drug test, an Eastern District of New York judge has ruled.In the Matter of State Grand Jury Investigation
The Rules of Professional Conduct are not violated by the employer's retention and payment of attorneys to represent its employees who are potential witnesses against it in a grand jury inquiry of its conduct.Address Confidentiality Law Doesn't Require Domestic-Violence Restraint
A party can seek the protection of the Address Confidentiality Program Act even without a final domestic violence restraining order if he or she can prove, by a preponderance of the evidence, a history of abuse by an ex-spouse or partner, the state Supreme Court has ruled.N.J.'s Wilentz Adding Pa. Lawyers And Two Keystone Offices
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