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Charles Toutant

Charles Toutant

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

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March 29, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Man with Neck and Back Injuries Following Bus Collision Settles Case for $750K

Ilyas, who was 27 and working as a 7-Eleven clerk at the time of the accident, suffers neck and back pain and tingling in his hands and legs since the accident, Bitterman said.

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March 28, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Judge Faces Removal for Touching Court Employee's Leg

The judge's lawyer said the woman "showed up unannounced and began drinking, and just drank way, way, way too much."

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March 27, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Judge Under Scrutiny for Comment on Attire of Litigant Who Got Public Defender

Accused of an inappropriate exchange with a litigant, Inacio said the man was "extremely well dressed and groomed with jewelry." The judge said his comments were intended "to point out what appeared to be an inconsistency in defendant's appearance and his lack of resources for a public defender."

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March 26, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

A Strict Disciplinarian Is Leaving: What Does This Mean for Lawyer Ethics?

In a review of recent votes of the Disciplinary Review Board, where the vote on a disciplinary action was not unanimous, Judge Maurice Gallipoli sided with the stricter faction more than half the time.

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March 26, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

$21M Verdict: Low-Tech Visual Convinces Camden Jurors

"[Q]uite frankly, bluntly, some municipalities would prefer to not spend the money, and then have some jury or judge order them to pay the money," plaintiff lawyer Robert Sokolove said.

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March 25, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Apple in Hot Seat: Crop of Class Actions Piggyback on Feds' Antitrust Suit

Like the Department of Justice suit, the consumer class actions claim Apple engages in exclusionary conduct to shut competitors out of the markets for revenue from areas such as its App Store, Apple Pay and music streaming.

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March 22, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Cursing in Public: Tourette's Case Shines Light on ADA Accommodation

A legal dispute over accommodation of Tourette syndrome in a job involving interaction with the public is a particularly "tricky" type of disability dispute, said plaintiff-side employment lawyer Andrew Moskowitz.

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March 21, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Firing White Woman for Facebook Posts Is OK, Court Says

"[W]hat everyone fails to realize is that if you're home on the couch doing what you're supposed to be doing, you won't ever be one of those numbers no matter what your race, religion, or political affiliation!" the employee posted about police killings of Black people.

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March 20, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Judge Confirmed by Close Margin: New Jersey District Now Has Full Bench

Edward S. Kiel's confirmation brings the District of New Jersey to its full complement of 17 judges. The U.S. Senate approved Kiel to fill the vacancy on the court that was created when Kevin McNulty went on senior status in October 2023.

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March 20, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Democrat Criticizes Adeel Mangi, Who Wants to Become a Judge

The flap over Mangi's links to the Alliance of Families for Justice bears similarities to the heavy criticism he received for his connection to Rutgers University's Center for Security, Race and Rights. In the case of the Rutgers group, as with the AFJ, Mangi was one of many individuals on the advisory board.

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