Charles Toutant

March 06, 2006 | New Jersey Law Journal

Fresh from its victory in a Rhode Island suit against lead paint makers, plaintiffs' powerhouse Motley Rice is prepping for a similar battle in New Jersey's Supreme Court.

By Charles Toutant

6 minute read

October 08, 2009 | New Jersey Law Journal

Day Pitney will leave its Florham Park headquarters next August for a brand new, but smaller, building in Parsippany, one equipped with extensive videoconferencing technology to help interconnect with the firm's out-of-state offices.

By Charles Toutant

5 minute read

June 17, 2009 | Corporate Counsel

New Jersey's five-year-old limited license for in-house counsel is getting a makeover, in consideration of the plight of growing numbers of lawyers laid off from corporate jobs. Among other changes, the state Supreme Court extended to one year the three-month period during which an in-house lawyer can change employers without having to reapply for licensure. Lee Braem, the former president of the New Jersey Corporate Counsel Association, says the temporary relaxation of the grace period is a "good outcome."

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

December 14, 2007 | Law.com

A municipality's banning of porn shops and other adult-oriented businesses from a redevelopment zone does not necessarily run afoul of the First Amendment, a Burlington County judge has ruled. The ban is content-neutral, serves a substantial government interest and allows for alternate means of obtaining adult materials, Superior Court Judge John Sweeney said, granting summary judgment on Dec. 10 in Township of Cinnaminson v. Bertino, BUR-L-2014-07.

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

March 21, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

A statewide attorney ID card in New Jersey - designed to bypass long queues at courthouse security checkpoints - seemed a captivating idea when it was announced with a fanfare in 2005.

By Charles Toutant ALM

6 minute read

December 08, 2010 | New Jersey Law Journal

Against a backdrop of conflicting trial court rulings, a New Jersey appeals court is poised to decide whether the state's year-old statutory ban on oral palimony agreements is retroactive.

By Charles Toutant

5 minute read

October 06, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Actress Amy Locane's unguarded and at times garrulous remarks to police and paramedics in the aftermath of a fatal 2010 crash will be heard by the jury in her upcoming trial on vehicular homicide charges.

By Charles Toutant

6 minute read

April 01, 2009 | New Jersey Law Journal

Flaster Greenberg's quest for larger Philadelphia quarters has gleaned a pleasant side-benefit. Not only did it acquire new space - it took on some extra lawyers and staff who were already on the premises.

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

October 20, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

Suits by consumers in three states who challenge General Mills' claim that Cheerios can lower cholesterol and cut the risk of cancer, were consolidated Wednesday in federal court in New Jersey.

By Charles Toutant

5 minute read

November 04, 2005 | The Recorder

The KPMG settlement has gotten a conditional nod, but class action plaintiffs' firms press on in their challenge of Milberg Weiss.

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read