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Charles Toutant

Charles Toutant

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

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October 27, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Electrician's Fall Leads to $5 Million Settlement in Bergen Wrongful Death Case

The estate of an electrician who died after a 30-foot fall in the workplace received payment of a $5 million settlement in a Bergen County wrongful death suit, Roscitt v. Chefler Foods, on Oct. 15.

By Charles Toutant | Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

October 26, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

BREAKING: This Lawyer Just Got 1 Step Closer to Becoming a Federal Judge

The broad base of support for the attorney, a federal prosecutor, is expected to help him win easy passage when the full Senate takes up his nomination.

By Charles Toutant

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October 25, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

DISBARRED: Lawyer Loses License Over 'Unwillingness to Pay His Fair Share'

The attorney was holding public office during the same period he engaged in his tax evasion, giving him "a higher appreciation of his obligation to pay his fair share in taxes," the Disciplinary Review Board said.

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

October 23, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Stuck With Special Master Costs Amid a Judge Shortage, a Plaintiff Wants the State to Foot the Bill

The state is generally immune from suits, and the state's decisions concerning hiring judges are personnel decisions that are protected by the Tort Claims Act, the Attorney General's Office said in a court filing.

By Charles Toutant

5 minute read

October 20, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Victim Strikes Back: Company Files Federal Lawsuit Against Hackers

The stolen files contain information that is "critical to the plaintiffs' businesses and which they exercised efforts to keep confidential since the utilization and/or disclosure thereof would damage their business tremendously," the suit said.

By Charles Toutant

2 minute read

October 18, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Cannabis for Cops? Court Asked to Weigh In on Loophole

"[T]here is some irony to the fact that interpretation of the fallout of a state cannabis law is going to be done by the federal courts, when the federal law, in and of itself, doesn't even acknowledge cannabis as being legal," McCarter & English's Ryan Magee said.

By Charles Toutant

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October 18, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Jury Awards $1.3 Million For Intersection Crash in Essex County

An Essex County jury awarded $1.3 million on Sept. 29 in Terell v. Chitra to a woman who suffered neck, back and shoulder injuries in a motor vehicle accident.

By Charles Toutant

3 minute read

October 17, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Body Cam Prices Too High? New Class Actions Bring Antitrust Claims

Axon's average prices for a body-worn camera went to $489 in 2022 from $169 in 2017, according to court documents.

By Charles Toutant

5 minute read

October 16, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

This Lawyer's After-Hours Activities Just Put Her on a List With Stephen King

"I want the same people who are reading John Grisham and Scott Turow and Lisa Scottoline to read my books," attorney and author Robyn Gigl said.

By Charles Toutant

5 minute read

October 13, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

$15M Settlement Approved—With Nearly $5M in Attorney Fees and Costs

The suit claimed Altice advertised a "flat rate" of $29.99 per month for internet service, but smaller text said, "Additional taxes, fees, surcharges, and restrictions apply."

By Charles Toutant

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