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July 03, 2007 |

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.
4 minute read
October 25, 2007 |

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.
6 minute read
November 25, 2003 |

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.
4 minute read
November 24, 2009 |

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.
6 minute read
July 21, 2003 |

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.
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December 16, 2008 |

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December 22, 2006 |

N.J.'s Wilentz Adding Pa. Lawyers And Two Keystone Offices

The expansion of New Jersey firms into Pennsylvania has continued, this time with 150-attorney Wilentz Goldman & Spitzer gaining some attorneys from a disbanding Philadelphia firm.
4 minute read
August 02, 2004 |

Richardson v. Standard Guaranty Insurance Company et al

In this action alleging that plaintiff was defrauded in the purchase of certain credit insurance policies marketed by a credit-card issuer, the filed-rate doctrine requires dismissal of most of the claims asserted against the insurers except for consumer fraud, failure to comply with state regulations, and the unauthorized sale of a policy; the dismissal of the claims against the credit-card issuer is reversed since the record does not support the application of the filed-rate doctrine.
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April 19, 2013 |

Addressing Employee Complaints

While employee complaints may be unavoidable in any workplace, companies that respond appropriately by investigating complaints and taking remedial action, when necessary, can maintain employee morale, protect their reputations and reduce their legal risks. An effective workplace investigation has a number of important components, which are described in detail in this article.
7 minute read
April 07, 2003 |

New Arbitration Act on the Horizon

New Jersey is poised to revamp its 75-year-old statutory scheme that governs arbitrations, as it becomes one of the first states to adopt the new Revised Uniform Arbitration Act.
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