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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 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.

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6 minute read

July 26, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

$9.1M Settlement: School District Agrees to Pay for Failure to Prevent Bullying

"When the harassment is during school hours, and after school hours, and it involves a student, that student has to be protected. Then it's the school's responsibility to stop it," plaintiffs lawyer Bruce Nagel said.

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4 minute read

July 25, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

CR Bard Didn't Get a Fair Trial: Flaws Led to Nuclear Verdict, Court Finds

The 510(k) process allows a manufacturer to sell a product that is substantially equivalent to a device already on the market.

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5 minute read

July 24, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

'Are You Here to Rob Us?' Chase Bank Faces Federal Lawsuit From Customer

The bank manager "looked as though she was going to have a panic attack and was on the verge of tears. [Coicoechea] told her to take a deep breath," the suit says.

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July 21, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Not in This Town: Suit Claims NY Toll Would Cause Traffic Congestion in Jersey

"After refusing to conduct a full environmental review of the MTA's poorly designed tolling program, the FHWA has unlawfully fast-tracked the agency's attempt to line its own coffers at the expense of New Jersey families," Gov. Phil Murphy said.

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5 minute read

July 20, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

In-House Lawyer Says She Was Defamed, Subject to Hostile Work Environment

"The defendants here made sure that plaintiff's excitement was extinguished, her sense of self-worth was trampled upon and her goal of positive change on the African continent was apathetically cancelled," the suit claims.

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July 20, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Injured Construction Worker Settles For $1.9 Million in Essex

A construction worker who sustained neck and back injuries in a jobsite agreed to a $1.9 million settlement in his Essex County suit, Dos Santos…

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July 18, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Don't Send Your Regards: Optics Matter as Public Grows Skeptical of Judges

"This is the Kardashian era. Maybe our expectations are different. But I certainly wouldn't want to be pushing that boundary if I wanted to be a judge," ethics expert and law professor Tonja Jacobi of Emory University said.

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July 17, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Adult Webcams Grew Popular in the Pandemic—But Were Performers Cheated?

"Holding companies who improperly misclassify performers accountable is becoming increasingly necessary," said plaintiffs lawyer Charles J. Kocher.

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4 minute read

July 14, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

As Human Trafficking Suits Proliferate, So Does Concern About Who's Paying

The suits stem from underlying litigation claiming operators of hotels in New Mexico, Ohio and Pennsylvania allowed the sex trade to take place on the premises.

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