Charles Toutant

July 15, 2010 | New Jersey Law Journal

In the six months since the Legislature declared palimony agreements unenforceable unless put in writing, courts have come to opposite conclusions on whether or not the statute is retroactive. Now, lawyers in two of those cases are seeking guidance from above.

By Charles Toutant

5 minute read

March 23, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Supreme Court has suspended a Toms River lawyer for a year for lending his name to a collection agency's pursuit of debtors, a role that clouded the attorney-client relationship.

By Charles Toutant

5 minute read

May 13, 2009 | New Jersey Law Journal

The New Jersey Supreme Court's approval of the state's new drunken-driving meter has apparently left some drivers in the lurch, as an appeals panel holds that a stricture that was a condition for the Court?s imprimatur won?t apply retroactively.

By Charles Toutant

3 minute read

October 21, 2002 | New Jersey Law Journal

It's either a litigator's dream come true or his worst nightmare: being put in charge of an agency he had made a career of sparring with -- one known for moving cases at a bovine pace. J. Frank Vespa-Papaleo knew firsthand about the foibles of the Division on Civil Rights as a plaintiffs' employment lawyer before being plucked by Attorney General David Samson to run it. Taking office in July, the new director made improved efficiency his priority.

By Charles Toutant

6 minute read

June 27, 2005 | New Jersey Law Journal

A putative class-action suit in Camden's federal court charges a clothing store with violating wage-and-hour laws by making employees buy and wear its apparel on the job without reimbursement.

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

August 04, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

A federal appeals court found Wednesday that doctors challenging President Obama's health care plan had suffered no injury and so lacked standing to sue.

By Charles Toutant

5 minute read

April 07, 2011 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Supreme Court appears ready to let law firms adopt names describing their services so long as they include an individual lawyer's name as well.

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

January 11, 2008 | New Jersey Law Journal

The year's 30 biggest transactions acquisitions involving New Jersey companies hit $89.9 billion in value in 2007, the highest total since $155.3 billion in 2000.

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

June 29, 2005 | Law.com

A putative class action in New Jersey federal court charges a clothing store with violating wage-and-hour laws by making employees buy and wear its apparel on the job without reimbursement. Filed on behalf of New Jersey employees of Lane Bryant and two other chains, the suit charges that state and federal laws and rules requiring employers to pay for uniforms should apply to Lane Bryant's required apparel, even though it can be worn outside work.

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

September 20, 2004 | New Jersey Law Journal

Donald Davidson - known as a lawyer who abides by the rules - has suddenly found himself the poster boy for stonewalling by defense lawyers. Videotaped remarks Davidson made at a New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education seminar in March - in which he advocated a "just say no" approach to discovery in nursing home litigation cases - are being disseminated around the country.

By Charles Toutant

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