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Charles Toutant

Charles Toutant

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

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June 16, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Your Noncompete Might Be Illegal: NLRB Turns Up Heat for Rank-and-File Workers

A memo makes clear that an employer who imposes noncompete clauses on employees, in violation of Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act, is subject to prosecution by the National Labor Relations Board, attorney Kathleen Connelly said.

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June 16, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

New Leader Named to Key Court Position

"I am honored to be in a position to make a difference in people's lives and I look forward to continuing the legacy of integrity and dedication set by my predecessor, Robert Tracy," the incoming trial court administrator said.

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June 14, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

White Plaintiff Gets 2nd Chance to Sue Ex-Employer Over Race Claims

The man allegedly faced challenges on the job, according to court documents.

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June 14, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Class Action Claims FedEx Tampered With Odometers Before Selling Delivery Trucks

Courier services used to scrap their delivery vehicles after driving them for about 350,000 miles to avoid liability, but in about 2011 FedEx began reselling its vehicles instead of destroying them, according to the suit.

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June 13, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Fired for Being White? Starbucks Must Pay $25M to Manager After Racial Controversy

"Shannon Phillips is very grateful that the jury saw the truth of what happened," plaintiff lawyer Laura Mattiacci said of the verdict.

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June 12, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Wyndham Strikes Back: Hotelier Turns to DLA Piper as Lawsuits Mount

In both cases, Wyndham asserts that it exerted no day-to-day control of the premises in question, and that its licensing agreements obligate the hotel operators to provide it with indemnification.

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June 12, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

The COVID Emergency Is Over—But Not for Employment Lawyers

Attorney John Coyle said he expects to be handling COVID-19 cases for the foreseeable future, since a case brought in federal court today is unlikely to see trial until 2027.

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June 08, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

'Shark Tank' Dispute Lands in Court After Business Partners Trade Barbs Online

In one TikTok video, accompanied by mournful violin music, former contestant Al Baker says, "I guess you saw me on 'Shark Tank' here. You're probably wondering how business is going, huh? To be completely honest, here, it's been a nightmare."

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June 08, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Case Over Scaffolding Collapse Ends With $4 Million Settlement in Essex

A construction worker who was left severely injured and disabled after falling from a collapsed scaffold agreed to a $4 million settlement in his…

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June 06, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Class Actions Are on the Rise, Driven by Antitrust, Shareholder, Disability Suits

The eight class actions filed in New Jersey from May 29 to June 4 represent the biggest one-week crop of filings in 2023, breaking the previous record of six class actions filed the week of April 24.

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