June 22, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
'The Most Liberal Judge' Has DiedThe 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.
By Charles Toutant
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June 22, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
$26M Award Hangs in Balance as Court Scrutinizes Alleged Attorney MisstepsThe 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.
By Charles Toutant
5 minute read
June 20, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
Jones Days Steps Into Fray as Big Pharma Battles Over Medicare Drug PricesThe suit claims the price negotiation program violates the Fifth Amendment bar on uncompensated takings and the First Amendment bar on compelled speech.
By Charles Toutant
5 minute read
June 16, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
The Problem With Judge Chu: Care One Suit Takes Issue With Jurists' Job ProtectionsCare 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."
By Charles Toutant
4 minute read
June 16, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
Your Noncompete Might Be Illegal: NLRB Turns Up Heat for Rank-and-File WorkersA 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.
By Charles Toutant
6 minute read
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.
By Charles Toutant
2 minute read
June 14, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
White Plaintiff Gets 2nd Chance to Sue Ex-Employer Over Race ClaimsThe man allegedly faced challenges on the job, according to court documents.
By Charles Toutant
5 minute read
June 14, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
Class Action Claims FedEx Tampered With Odometers Before Selling Delivery TrucksCourier 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.
By Charles Toutant
4 minute read
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.
By Charles Toutant
3 minute read
June 12, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
Wyndham Strikes Back: Hotelier Turns to DLA Piper as Lawsuits MountIn 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.
By Charles Toutant
4 minute read
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