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Charles Toutant

Charles Toutant

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

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July 17, 2024 | Law.com

Massive AT&T Data Breach Gives Rise to Crop of Class Action Suits

"[H]ackers can now see what banks customers are in regular contact with and send a more effective phishing attempt posing as that bank or as some other regular contact of the impacted customers," the suit said.

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July 16, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Some Think New Jersey Could Be a Hub for International Dispute Resolution

International trade is exploding, but American businesses doing business in other countries can still struggle to resolve disputes and enforce judgments.

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July 16, 2024 | Law.com

Class Action Suit: Amazon's HR App Doesn't Accommodate Employees' Disabilities

The app allegedly routinely turns down requests for disability accommodation, the lawsuit claims.

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July 15, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Jury Awards $2.5M to Woman Who Broke Her Arm in Fall at Self-Storage Facility

"I think the jury saw this as a situation where, if there are so many defects present, then she fell on it, then Public Storage should have done something differently," plaintiff's attorney K. Raja Bhattacharya said.

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July 12, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Lawyer Accused of Sexual Harassment in Seton Hall Suit Gets Good News

"Based on the statements of witnesses and documents provided, we have found no evidence to corroborate the Nyres' allegations that Mr. Marino sexually harassed or otherwise behaved inappropriately with Mrs. Nyre," the investigative report states.

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July 11, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Does a Lawyer Answer to the Board, or Its Members? New Opinion Offers Guidance

Although the Supreme Court order left Supsie in the clear, Rubin said the DRB decision "sent a lot of us kind of into a tailspin, scratching our heads about, what are the ground rules here? Because the disciplinary board's position seemed to just run counter to what all of us had been assuming."

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July 10, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Partner Feud: Lawyer Claims Ex-Colleagues Shirking Financial Obligations

"Defendants have misstated that plaintiff has no right to the equity of the law firm or revenue earned before his departure," the suit claims.

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July 09, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Law Firm Faces Libel Suit After Reposting News Article About Its Case

Although Javerbaum Wurgaft's client has his own suit against Holtec, the litigation privilege does not apply because the law firm made defamatory statements that went beyond those in the complaint, Holtec's suit claims.

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June 28, 2024 | Law.com

$32.50 an Hour Plus Benefits: Uber, Lyft Drivers in $175M Settlement

"This agreement is an example of what independent, flexible work with dignity should look like in the 21st Century. We are thrilled to see more policymakers supporting portable benefits and innovative frameworks to improve independent work," Uber CLO Tony West said.

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June 27, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Who Is Scott Salmon? Meet the Lawyer Challenging Kennedy's Candidacy

"I find him to be carving out a really interesting space for himself in the statewide debate," said Rider University's Micah Rasmussen.

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