September 08, 2003 | New Jersey Law Journal
Alcotest Gets Its First Day in CourtA Camden County judge opens hearings today to decide whether a proposed substitute for the Breathalyzer in drunken driving cases passes muster with the scientific community.
By Charles Toutant
5 minute read
August 22, 2008 | The Legal Intelligencer
N.J. High Court: Single Comment Can Create Hostile WorkplaceCalling an employee a "stupid fag" just once is grounds for a prima facie case of hostile-workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation, a New Jersey appeals court has ruled.
By Charles Toutant
6 minute read
September 13, 2011 | New Jersey Law Journal
Breast-Feeding Video Subject Sues Over Its Transfiguration to PornA Fair Lawn woman is trying to repair the damage to her reputation allegedly caused by an instructional breast-feeding video in which she appeared making its way into a pornographic movie.
By Charles Toutant
4 minute read
October 25, 2010 | New Jersey Law Journal
State Bar Plan To Increase Diversity Draws Supporters and DetractorsThe State Bar Association's plan to boost diversity by expanding its nominating committee and trustee board is engendering strong views by county bars on both sides — as well as a bloc of counties that are neutral.
By Charles Toutant
5 minute read
July 18, 2008 | New Jersey Law Journal
Failure To Secure a Written Retainer Foils Cole, Schotz Fee Collection SuitA state appeals court ruling in a fee-collection case on Wednesday gave a Hackensack firm a lesson in the pitfalls of not securing a signed retainer agreement when representing corporate clients.
By Charles Toutant
3 minute read
June 15, 2007 | Law.com
N.J. High Court: Divorcee May Relocate Child to Non-Hague Nation Over Father's ObjectionA divorced parent is not prohibited from relocating a minor child to a nation that has not ratified the Hague Convention, the New Jersey Supreme Court has held. The court said a custodial mother could resettle herself and her child in her native Japan over the child's father's objections, even though the father "may have limited remedies" if he is denied visitation. The court said international relocations should be subject to the same analysis under state law that governs relocations across state lines.
By Charles Toutant
5 minute read
December 28, 2007 | New Jersey Law Journal
Health Clinic May Sue Insurer When Shortchanged on ReimbursementHealth care providers that are habitually reimbursed directly by an insurer for covered costs may have standing to sue under ERISA for claimed deficiencies, a federal judge says.
By Charles Toutant
4 minute read
January 30, 2007 | National Law Journal
Northern N.J. Firms Are Among Most 'Leveraged' in NationNorthern New Jersey firms are among the most bottom-heavy with associates in the nation. Large firms in the region have an average lawyer-to-partner ratio of 2.48 to one, behind only New York City (3.16) and the San Jose, Calif., area (2.83), according to a report by the National Association for Law Placement. The ratio -- also known as "leverage" -- is well above the national rate of 2.19 lawyers per partner. Nationwide, firms of 701 or more lawyers have a ratio that is 2.6 to one.
By Charles Toutant
3 minute read
March 11, 2008 | New Jersey Law Journal
Sheriff Shot Down in Challenge to Passaic County's Budget CutsA judge has dismissed the Passaic County sheriff's attempt to void the county freeholders' 14 percent slashing of his annual budget, finding the courts have no authority to decide the dispute.
By Charles Toutant
3 minute read
January 24, 2007 | New Jersey Law Journal
New Counsel to Judicial Ethics Panel Will Have Non-Prosecutorial RoleDeirdre Naughton has been appointed the new counsel of the Supreme Court's Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct but will take on a different role than her predecessors.
By Charles Toutant
2 minute read
