Charles Toutant

May 20, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

The accident occurred when the forklift operator was using the fork portion of the forklift to compact trash in a dumpster on the mall's loading dock, which is an improper use of the forklift, the plaintiff's attorney said.

By Charles Toutant

3 minute read

May 17, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"We are mindful that plaintiffs in employment cases are often confronted by sophisticated attorneys and that certain employment cases are complex in nature, both factually and legally. However, there are complexities in virtually every area of the law," the appeals court said.

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

May 16, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"I would not be surprised if what we see is maybe not a return quite back to the early 2010s sort of scores, but I wouldn't be surprised to see an upward shift, now that law school has become a bit more popular again, a bit more selective," said Brian Sheppard of Seton Hall University School of Law.

By Charles Toutant

5 minute read

May 15, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Applying that legislation to pre-enactment conduct would have been quite unfair–if not unconstitutional–because it would have exposed employers to significant new legal consequences, e.g., a new liquidated/treble damages remedy, for already-completed actions without advance notice of that future exposure," said the amicus curiae New Jersey Business and Industry Association.

By Charles Toutant

5 minute read

May 15, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

It's unclear why all the lights in the area were out, but it's possible that a prior accident caused a short circuit, said plaintiffs lawyer Guillermo Gonzalez.

By Charles Toutant

3 minute read

May 14, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"The long and short of it is we're going to be looking into any sources of funding, including for fraudulent conveyances to intentionally make himself destitute," said the attorney who represented the plaintiff.

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

May 13, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

ZHP sought to invoke the Apex Doctrine, which seeks to limit depositions of individuals at the "apex" of a corporation based on the premise that lower-level employees are likely to have firsthand knowledge of the material facts, and that deposing the top executives of a corporation is likely to impose a significant burden.

By Charles Toutant

5 minute read

May 13, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Lawsuits have emerged in multiple states, including New York, New Jersey, Michigan and Oregon.

By Charles Toutant

8 minute read

May 09, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Rivka is just one of the few who is willing to truly put their neck on the line," plaintiffs attorney Cory Rothbort said.

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

May 09, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

The attorneys are former law partners, but one now describes a "longstanding vendetta" among the ex-colleagues.

By Charles Toutant

6 minute read