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Charles Toutant

Charles Toutant

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

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August 09, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Lawsuits Multiply Amid Stalled Regulatory Process on ADA Website Access

"Right now, these plaintiffs lawyers are running free. It's very easy for them to create a factual issue about whether a website is or is not accessible," defense attorney Martin Krezalek said.

By Charles Toutant

6 minute read

August 08, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Names Matter in This Courtroom, According to an AG's New Lawsuit

"That anyone in the city of Millville had to face discrimination from any public entity is disappointing, disheartening and unacceptable," Attorney General Matthew Platkin said.

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

August 07, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Was This Lawyer a Difficult Client? Counsel Wants Out of Law Firm Fraud Case

"Plaintiff is an attorney with experience litigating employment law claims similar this matter. As such, she brings a sophisticated viewpoint to conducting this lawsuit," Nicole Alexander's attorney said.

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August 03, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Jersey Mike's Sues Arbitrator, Says It's Facing Litigation Shakedown

"Upon information and belief, Shay refers his bankruptcy clients, like claimants, to Swigart because recently discharged debtors are more inclined to file frivolous litigation for potentially quick settlements," the suit said.

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5 minute read

August 02, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

White Employees Are Suing for Discrimination. What Will Jurors Think?

"I still do think that jurors are going to be surprised when they walk into a case and that's what the case is," said Peter Frattarelli of Archer & Greiner.

By Charles Toutant

7 minute read

August 01, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Court Slams Door as Litigants Rush to Change Venue Amid Judge Shortage

"One of the good things that came out of this decision is that some actual guidelines were set forth to start evaluating which cases might actually fall within that exemption," said Edward Rebenack, who represented plaintiffs seeking a change in venue.

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

July 31, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Lowenstein Sandler Heavyweights Tagged to Fight New Jersey's Anti-Russia Sanctions

New Jersey's law "undermines those federal sanctions authorities by obstructing the president's authority to control economic sanctions against Russia and Belarus," according to the suit.

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

July 28, 2023 | Law.com

Judge Dismisses Johnson & Johnson's Second Talc Bankruptcy Case

U.S. Bankruptcy Chief Judge Michael Kaplan of the District of New Jersey dismissed the Johnson & Johnson subsidiary LTL Management's second Chapter 11 case due to "LTL's lack of imminent and immediate financial distress."

By Aleeza Furman | Charles Toutant

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July 28, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

APPROVED: $103M Settlement Means $18K Payout for Some Households

"Our experts were strong. Our position was strong. But in these environmental cases, the case law in New Jersey may not be in our favor. So that's why I think it certainly could have gone either way," said plaintiff's lawyer Boris Shmaruk.

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

July 27, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Causing a Stink? Wave of Fragrance Antitrust Suits Tied to Government Probes

"As far as proofs go, these are straightforward proofs. But none of these proofs, or none of the evidence suggesting the price fixing, etc., are set forth in the complaints," antitrust attorney Lionel Frank said.

By Charles Toutant

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