Michael Booth

July 16, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

The family of a man who died after having drinks at a bar in Jersey City and then driving his car into the Morris Canal Basin agreed to a $1.75 million settlement in a Middlesex County dram shop case, Pych v. Powerhouse Lounge, on May 10.

By Charles Toutant | Michael Booth | David Gialanella

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July 16, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Weekend service is not an option," the court said. "Nowhere ... is there any indication the legislature intended ... to weaken the penalties for third or subsequent DWI offenders by allowing them to be periodically released before they have served the 180 days."

By Michael Booth

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July 13, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

A New Jersey judge is facing ethics charges for allegedly sending a series of "discourteous and undignified" emails to a local prosecutor, then pretending she did not know about them when questioned by a defense attorney.

By Michael Booth

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July 12, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

A New Jersey judge under fire for allegedly acting belligerently after her daughters were expelled from their parochial school is disputing that she violated judicial ethics rules during an incident on school grounds.

By Michael Booth

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July 11, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

A former part-time secretary for the Susquehanna Department of Veterans Affairs may pursue sexual harassment and discrimination claims against the county and her ex-boss, even though she never reported the former boss's alleged unwanted sexual advances toward her, a federal appeals court has ruled.

By Michael Booth

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July 11, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

"We are convinced that the trial court erred in concluding that Whole Foods had a duty to protect plaintiff's vehicle from vandalism," Appellate Division Judges Harry Carroll and Patrick DeAlmeida said.

By Michael Booth

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July 10, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

A New Jersey appeals court has ruled that the a local nursing home cannot exert long-arm personal jurisdiction over a California man whose mother is…

By Michael Booth

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July 09, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

"[W]e perceive no legislative intent to vest a borough administrator ... with the authority to submit an interpretive statement with a referendum ballot," said Appellate Division Judge Scott Moynihan in "DeSanctis v. Belmar."

By Michael Booth

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July 05, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

The judges being promoted are Lisa Firko of Bergen County, Stephanie Mitterhoff of Essex County and Arnold Natali Jr. of Middlesex County, the state judiciary announced on July 3.

By Michael Booth

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July 03, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

The bill, S121, sponsored by Sen. Loretta Weinberg, was introduced in response to revelations that President Donald Trump, film mogul Harvey Weinstein, USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar and comedian Bill Cosby settled sexual harassment lawsuits and demanded that the plaintiffs sign nondisclosure agreements.

By Michael Booth

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