Michael Booth

September 24, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

The court, in an order dated Sept. 20 and released Monday, issued the reprimand to Essex County Family Part Judge Carolyn Wright.

By Michael Booth

3 minute read

September 24, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

A West Orange woman has received $10 million in Dertouzos v NJ Transit as compensation for having both legs amputated after being run over by a public…

By Michael Booth | David Gialanella | Charles Toutant

5 minute read

September 21, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

"A jury may determine that the request for psychological services was the motivation to seek Rollins' dismissal," U.S. District Judge Peter Sheridan said.

By Michael Booth

3 minute read

September 20, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

Craig Sashihara, who has been in the position since 2011, is leaving to become counsel to the New Jersey Coordinator for Addiction Responses and Enforcement Strategies.

By Michael Booth

2 minute read

September 20, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

"The recommendations set forth by this committee will further improve on efforts to resolve housing disputes in a fair and equitable manner that benefits homeowners, lenders and communities throughout New Jersey," said the chairman of the committee, Appellate Division Judge Glenn Grant, the acting administrative director of the courts, in a statement.

By Michael Booth

4 minute read

September 19, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in April that awarding historic preservation grants to the churches violated the state constitution.

By Michael Booth

3 minute read

September 18, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

Democrat Bradley Billhimer, a veteran Toms River criminal defense lawyer, would succeed Joseph Coronato, a Republican holdover whose five-year term expired in March.

By Michael Booth

2 minute read

September 18, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

"The appellate tests for reviewing an administrative disciplinary sanction and a criminal sentence are virtually the same," and the Appellate Division "erred in suggesting that appellate review of a disciplinary sanction imposed by a judge is de novo and different from traditional appellate review of an agency determination," the court said in "Matter of Hendrickson."

By Michael Booth

4 minute read

September 17, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

The township of Mahwah has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by the state last year alleging that the Bergen County municipality adopted two discriminatory ordinances.

By Michael Booth

3 minute read

September 17, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

In a unanimous ruling from April 2015 in "State v. Sumulikoski" and "State v. Sopel," the court said New Jersey prosecutors had no authority to prosecute sex crimes that occurred outside of the state's borders. A group of legislators is seeking to vacate that ruling.

By Michael Booth

4 minute read