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Charles Toutant

Charles Toutant

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

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July 11, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Does a Lawyer Answer to the Board, or Its Members? New Opinion Offers Guidance

Although the Supreme Court order left Supsie in the clear, Rubin said the DRB decision "sent a lot of us kind of into a tailspin, scratching our heads about, what are the ground rules here? Because the disciplinary board's position seemed to just run counter to what all of us had been assuming."

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July 10, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Partner Feud: Lawyer Claims Ex-Colleagues Shirking Financial Obligations

"Defendants have misstated that plaintiff has no right to the equity of the law firm or revenue earned before his departure," the suit claims.

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July 09, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Law Firm Faces Libel Suit After Reposting News Article About Its Case

Although Javerbaum Wurgaft's client has his own suit against Holtec, the litigation privilege does not apply because the law firm made defamatory statements that went beyond those in the complaint, Holtec's suit claims.

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June 28, 2024 | Law.com

$32.50 an Hour Plus Benefits: Uber, Lyft Drivers in $175M Settlement

"This agreement is an example of what independent, flexible work with dignity should look like in the 21st Century. We are thrilled to see more policymakers supporting portable benefits and innovative frameworks to improve independent work," Uber CLO Tony West said.

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June 27, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Who Is Scott Salmon? Meet the Lawyer Challenging Kennedy's Candidacy

"I find him to be carving out a really interesting space for himself in the statewide debate," said Rider University's Micah Rasmussen.

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June 26, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Law Firm Accused of Raiding Trust Account to Pay for Fraudster's Birthday Party, Expenses

Callaghan Thompson allegedly used Keating & Associates' money to pay criminal defense attorney fees for Sealey, expenses for his child's second birthday party, bills from Home Depot and taxes owed by friends of Sealey, the suit says.

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June 25, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

In Split Ruling, 3rd Circuit Declines to Halt Consumer Fraud Probe of Gunmaker

"The decision shows that Smith & Wesson cannot run to federal court when it did not get its way in state court," Attorney General Matthew Platkin said in a statement.

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June 25, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Inconsistent Defense Witness Testimony Fueled $5.75M Verdict, Attorneys Say

The jury awarded $2.5 million to Mujahid Sharif and $3.25 million to Pamela Sharif on May 23, following eight days of trial before Superior Court Judge Russell J. Passamano.

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June 24, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

In First Published Ruling, Court Says Commissions Not Covered by Wage Payment Law

"Like the Wage Payment Law, the company's compensation policies and its March 2020 initiative addressing PPE sales are not a model of clarity," Appellate Division Judge Jack Sabatino wrote.

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June 21, 2024 | Law.com

'Celebrate Straight Pride': Firing Spotlights Uptick in Polarizing Employment Issues

"With the 2024 presidential election, we think it's only going to get more and more pronounced. We think that trend is only going to increase this year," attorney Sam Schwartz-Fenwick said.

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