Charles Toutant

January 22, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"The firm routinely permitted robust use of the cards and other firm assets for select male partners/leaders whenever and wherever they desired without any concern of repercussions," Nicole Alexander's attorney stated in court papers.

By Charles Toutant

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January 19, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Courts have consistently rejected challenges under the Takings Clause to federal health care programs that seek to limit costs, according to an amicus curiae brief by a panel of nine nationally recognized experts in Medicare and medical finance.

By Charles Toutant

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January 19, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Over several months, Freedom Mortgage repeatedly changed its requirements for documentation and made new demands, but never turned over the remaining funds, the suit claimed.

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3 minute read

January 18, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Are my Democratic colleagues okay with this? Or do they simply believe the press will not report anything, no matter how extreme these nominees are?" Texas Sen. Ted Cruz asked.

By Charles Toutant

5 minute read

January 18, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"We do believe the federal appellate courts are going to look kindly on our arguments. And we believe in some cases that we believe that the Supreme Court may be interested in one or two of our cases," Berutti said.

By Charles Toutant

5 minute read

January 16, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Because of the fact that they got away with it for so long, there was a little bit of false bravado," said Kathleen M. Connelly of Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper in Westfield, who provides representation and counseling to employers.

By Charles Toutant

6 minute read

January 11, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

The authors are David Broderick, who is of counsel at McCarter & English; Flavio Komuves, who is with Weissman & Mintz in Somerset, and Renee Steinhagen, executive director at the New Jersey Appleseed Public Interest Law Center.

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

January 11, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

The plaintiffs, Timothy and Matthew Harmon, operators of various restaurants and taverns, brought the suit in U.S. District Court.

By Charles Toutant

3 minute read

January 10, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Going forward, that there's a remedy for bad faith, and that keeps everyone honest in the uninsured, underinsured benefits context. I think that is a success," attorney Oliver T. Barry said.

By Charles Toutant

6 minute read

January 10, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"The indictment alleges the protected legislative activity itself, and seeks to draw an inference of illicit bribery by impugning the senator's motives for those acts. That is precisely what the Speech or Debate Clause forbids," the senator's motion to dismiss said.

By Charles Toutant

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