Charles Toutant

August 20, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

The court has been "very receptive" to the concerns raised by the NJSBA, "including that these cases take way too long and that the approach of the OAE was overly prosecutorial," Jeralyn Lawrence, a former NJSBA president, said.

By Charles Toutant

7 minute read

August 19, 2024 | Law.com

Among those filing suits is Shakeena Hill, a residential care assistant at a retirement community. Hill claims that she was sexually harassed by a male resident who slapped her buttocks on two occasions.

By Charles Toutant

2 minute read

August 15, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Generally, the presumption is get the kid into school while the adults sort all this out. Districts who simply close the door to students and don't allow them to enroll at all while the dispute is resolved do so at their peril," school district attorney David Rubin said.

By Charles Toutant

5 minute read

August 14, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

The defense did not present a medical expert but instead presented testimony from a physician to undercut the plaintiff's expert's testimony, one of the plaintiffs' lawyers said.

By Charles Toutant

5 minute read

August 12, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"There is nothing to show that the information cannot be obtained elsewhere or that there is anything that is going to be said that will change plaintiff's mind about bringing the case," the order reads. "There is nothing special to be gained by the chief's deposition."

By Charles Toutant

5 minute read

August 09, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Given that John Dunlea has been sentenced to five years in prison for his crimes, "he has no reasonable expectation of timely or adequately funding any plan of reorganization," McElroy Deutsch said in its motion to dismiss the bankruptcy petition.

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

August 08, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"What I think the plaintiffs bar really needs to focus on is you can get more than the coverage, and for some reason, it's not been done very often," the plaintiff's attorney said.

By Charles Toutant

3 minute read

August 07, 2024 | Law.com

"I think the EEOC is always chronically underfunded, and there's always either hiring freezes or furloughs or something like that. The EEOC needs more love, for sure," said David Lopez, a former general counsel for the agency.

By Charles Toutant

6 minute read

August 05, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"The Chief loved lawyers and the legal profession with all his heart, and he never lost his appreciation and gratitude for the unparalleled privilege of representing others," said Kevin Marino, who was hired by Donald Robinson in 1985 after completing a judicial clerkship.

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

August 05, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Citing case law from the Third Circuit calling back pay "impermissible retrospective relief" that "necessarily depletes the state treasury," U.S. District Judge Edward Kiel wrote, "I see no reason to stray from this general principle and award plaintiff what is in all practical respects back pay."

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read