Charles Toutant

August 03, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Upon information and belief, Shay refers his bankruptcy clients, like claimants, to Swigart because recently discharged debtors are more inclined to file frivolous litigation for potentially quick settlements," the suit said.

By Charles Toutant

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August 02, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

"I still do think that jurors are going to be surprised when they walk into a case and that's what the case is," said Peter Frattarelli of Archer & Greiner.

By Charles Toutant

7 minute read

August 01, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

"One of the good things that came out of this decision is that some actual guidelines were set forth to start evaluating which cases might actually fall within that exemption," said Edward Rebenack, who represented plaintiffs seeking a change in venue.

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

July 31, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

New Jersey's law "undermines those federal sanctions authorities by obstructing the president's authority to control economic sanctions against Russia and Belarus," according to the suit.

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

July 28, 2023 | Law.com

U.S. Bankruptcy Chief Judge Michael Kaplan of the District of New Jersey dismissed the Johnson & Johnson subsidiary LTL Management's second Chapter 11 case due to "LTL's lack of imminent and immediate financial distress."

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July 28, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Our experts were strong. Our position was strong. But in these environmental cases, the case law in New Jersey may not be in our favor. So that's why I think it certainly could have gone either way," said plaintiff's lawyer Boris Shmaruk.

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

July 27, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

"As far as proofs go, these are straightforward proofs. But none of these proofs, or none of the evidence suggesting the price fixing, etc., are set forth in the complaints," antitrust attorney Lionel Frank said.

By Charles Toutant

6 minute read

July 26, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

"When the harassment is during school hours, and after school hours, and it involves a student, that student has to be protected. Then it's the school's responsibility to stop it," plaintiffs lawyer Bruce Nagel said.

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

July 25, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

The 510(k) process allows a manufacturer to sell a product that is substantially equivalent to a device already on the market.

By Charles Toutant

5 minute read

July 24, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

The bank manager "looked as though she was going to have a panic attack and was on the verge of tears. [Coicoechea] told her to take a deep breath," the suit says.

By Charles Toutant

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