Michael Booth

December 21, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

A motorist who underwent five surgeries after his vehicle was struck head-on agreed to a $1.1 million settlement in his Morris County suit, Mosher…

By Charles Toutant | Michael Booth

3 minute read

December 20, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

A federal judge has ordered the owners of a private preschool to comply with a broad request for discovery about its diaper-changing policies in a lawsuit claiming the school violated the civil rights of a young girl with Down syndrome by expelling her.

By Michael Booth

3 minute read

December 19, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

The dispute involves a Merck shareholder and his opposition to Merck's $8.4 billion acquisition of Cubist Pharmaceuticals.

By Michael Booth

3 minute read

December 18, 2018 | National Law Journal

A federal appeals court has ruled that a student and her agnostic mother can sue a West Virginia public school district on claims that the girl was marginalized and ostracized in the community because she chose not to attend a Bible education class.

By Michael Booth

4 minute read

December 17, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Assembly approved the measure, S-784, in a 79-0 vote. The Senate passed the bill in April without opposition. It now goes to Gov. Phil Murphy, who has not indicated whether he supports the bill.

By Michael Booth

2 minute read

December 14, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

A former steel worker from Toms River will receive $5.3 million as compensation for injuries he sustained when an under-construction airport hangar…

By Michael Booth | David Gialanella

5 minute read

December 14, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

U.S. District Judge Brian Martinotti, sitting in Newark, ruled Friday that because PennEast's plans had received preliminary approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, condemnation proceedings can go forward.

By Michael Booth

4 minute read

December 13, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

A New Jersey municipal judge is facing ethics charges over an off-the-cuff—and potentially off-color—remark made to a criminal defendant who was confused about whether she needed to post bail or was free to go.

By Michael Booth

2 minute read

December 13, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

U.S. District Judge Stanley Chesler on Wednesday rejected pre-emption claims and ordered that the lawsuit against Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, K Line America, Matsui O.S.K., Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistcs AS and Kawasaki Kaisha Ltd. be moved back to Bergen County Superior Court.

By Michael Booth

4 minute read

December 12, 2018 | The Recorder

A three-judge panel of Second District Court of Appeal on Tuesday overturned a prior ruling by a Superior Court judge who said the expelled student was not deprived of a fair investigation and hearing.

By Michael Booth

3 minute read