Charles Toutant

February 26, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"There's something unsettling about the unelected branch of government indicating that that branch is going to simply ignore the unanimous decision of the two elected branches of government," municipal prosecutor Jon-Henry Barr said.

By Charles Toutant

5 minute read

February 23, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"It is unclear to the court how a sophisticated litigant can reasonably expect to fulfil its duty to preserve evidence by leaving the responsibility ... in the hands of restaurant manager, who is given absolutely no guidance," the judge said.

By Charles Toutant

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February 23, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"If the legal community's going to cancel out diverse perspectives, that's not the right way. And that's what ... happened to me," former McCarter & English associate William D. Brown Jr. said.

By Charles Toutant

7 minute read

February 21, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Neither the memo nor the court's direction to Judge Grant address the merits of any potential legal issues," a judiciary spokesperson said.

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

February 16, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

The ruling was a setback for the plaintiff-appellant, Children's Health Defense, and its founder, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a son of former U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and a nephew of President John F. Kennedy.

By Charles Toutant

6 minute read

February 14, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Behavioral health is a multibillion-dollar industry. Exposing substandard practices and holding them accountable is key to effectuating change and securing improvements so that these tragedies do not happen to any other family," plaintiff lawyer Beth Baldinger said.

By Charles Toutant

6 minute read

February 13, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Mercer County Presiding Civil Judge Douglas Hurd's answer takes exception to the ACJC's assertion that he "abused the power and prestige of his judicial office for the benefit of his secretary by permitting her to work remotely."

By Charles Toutant

3 minute read

February 13, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"If, in fact, the judiciary is looking to whack the judge—I can't say it's not going on—I would be disappointed. I would be surprised. But I would not be stunned," ethics expert Marc Garfinkle said.

By Charles Toutant

5 minute read

February 09, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

A court can award actual damages of at least $1,000 for each violation, punitive damages for reckless or willful disregard of the law, and attorney fees and litigation costs.

By Charles Toutant

3 minute read

February 09, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

The property was used for manufacturing of drugs and chemicals from 1915 to 1999, the suit states. During that period, waste was placed in at least 27 large, pondlike storage and disposal areas that were referred to as impoundments, the suit claims.

By Charles Toutant

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