Charles Toutant

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

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March 14, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Who Was Really Stuck in Traffic? Judge Won't Certify Class After Bridgegate Scandal

"There's theoretically an opportunity ... to find out who is a member of the class, but it's been quite a few years and the plaintiff hasn't come forward with this," defense attorney Matthew Elkin said.

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March 14, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

All Eyes Are on This Business-Interruption Suit That Put Other Litigation on Hold

"The way the courts are deciding these cases lately, they're just saying all these other courts have said there's no cause of action, so, clearly, there's no cause of action. I hope the Supreme Court doesn't do that," said insurance attorney Eugene Killian Jr.

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March 13, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Judge Inclined to Dismiss Paralegal's Suit Against Reed Smith—But Plaintiff Wants More Time

In April 2020, a Third Circuit panel dismissed an appeal for lack of appellate jurisdiction, finding the discovery orders were not final decisions and therefore not appealable.

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March 10, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

'A Little Bit Frightening': This Legal Obstacle Is Emerging in Trucking Lawsuits

"To me the realization was that this whole system is a ticking time bomb, and something's got to change," attorney Tyler Hall said.

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March 09, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Thumbs-Down: Patients Are Suing Across the Country Over Hospital Records Accessed by Facebook

One lawyer compared the hospital suits to data breach litigation, where "courts have been all over the place" about what compensation to award to claimants.

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March 08, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Partner Dispute: Lawsuit Exposes Fight Taking Place at This New Jersey Law Firm

One partner claimed he was abruptly fired.

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March 08, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

'This Was a Bar That Was All White Male': Under Fire, State Bar Defends Diversity Program

NJSBA President Jeralyn Lawrence said since the association first began allocating seats for underrepresented groups, in 1989, "the association has seen marked, measurable and significant gains in leadership opportunities for underrepresented segments of the profession."

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March 06, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

New Assignment Judge—See Who Will Assume the Leadership Position

"I am humbled by, and grateful for, the confidence that Chief Justice Rabner has shown in me, and I thank him for the opportunity to continue my career in public service as assignment judge of the Bergen Vicinage," the judge said.

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