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Charles Toutant

Charles Toutant

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

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June 22, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

'The Most Liberal Judge' Has Died

The decision to release boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter was met with intense and long-lasting opposition from many, said Bruce Rosen, an attorney at Pashman Stein Walder Hayden who was hired as a law clerk for the judge to help on the Carter case.

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June 22, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

$26M Award Hangs in Balance as Court Scrutinizes Alleged Attorney Missteps

The court will also consider whether the defendants waived the attorney-client privilege for certain communications, and whether certain statements by plaintiffs' counsel during summation were improper or misleading.

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June 20, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Jones Days Steps Into Fray as Big Pharma Battles Over Medicare Drug Prices

The suit claims the price negotiation program violates the Fifth Amendment bar on uncompensated takings and the First Amendment bar on compelled speech.

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June 16, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Problem With Judge Chu: Care One Suit Takes Issue With Jurists' Job Protections

Care One's suit claims that it is a party in an "illegitimate," decadelong National Labor Relations Board proceeding, and that an administrative law judge assigned to the case, Kenneth Chu, is "an illegitimate decisionmaker."

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June 16, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Your Noncompete Might Be Illegal: NLRB Turns Up Heat for Rank-and-File Workers

A memo makes clear that an employer who imposes noncompete clauses on employees, in violation of Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act, is subject to prosecution by the National Labor Relations Board, attorney Kathleen Connelly said.

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June 16, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

New Leader Named to Key Court Position

"I am honored to be in a position to make a difference in people's lives and I look forward to continuing the legacy of integrity and dedication set by my predecessor, Robert Tracy," the incoming trial court administrator said.

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June 14, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

White Plaintiff Gets 2nd Chance to Sue Ex-Employer Over Race Claims

The man allegedly faced challenges on the job, according to court documents.

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June 14, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Class Action Claims FedEx Tampered With Odometers Before Selling Delivery Trucks

Courier services used to scrap their delivery vehicles after driving them for about 350,000 miles to avoid liability, but in about 2011 FedEx began reselling its vehicles instead of destroying them, according to the suit.

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June 13, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Fired for Being White? Starbucks Must Pay $25M to Manager After Racial Controversy

"Shannon Phillips is very grateful that the jury saw the truth of what happened," plaintiff lawyer Laura Mattiacci said of the verdict.

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June 12, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Wyndham Strikes Back: Hotelier Turns to DLA Piper as Lawsuits Mount

In both cases, Wyndham asserts that it exerted no day-to-day control of the premises in question, and that its licensing agreements obligate the hotel operators to provide it with indemnification.

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