Michael Booth

June 11, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

Sports betting is now legal in New Jersey: Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday signed legislation that allows wagering on professional and collegiate sports.

By Michael Booth

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June 11, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

An Essex County jury has awarded a Bloomfield woman $2.16 million as compensation for injuries she sustained when she slipped and fell on an icy sidewalk.The…

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June 08, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

In an order made public June 8 and dated a week earlier, the court denied a petition for certification from the New Jersey chapter of the Sierra Club and other environmental groups seeking review of an Appellate Division ruling upholding the settlement.

By Michael Booth

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June 07, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

It now goes to Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy for his consideration. He has not indicated whether he will sign or veto the bill. His predecessor, Republican Gov. Chris Christie, previously vetoed identical legislation.

By Michael Booth

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June 07, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

Though the picture remained somewhat unclear Friday, potential and bettors and bookmakers took heart as lawmakers approved legislation to implement New Jersey's long-await sports-betting program.

By Michael Booth

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June 06, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

Elie Honig will be working under his old boss, former Attorney General Christopher Porrino, who, after the administration of Gov. Chris Christie came to an end in January, became chairman of the firm's litigation group.

By Michael Booth

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June 05, 2018 | National Law Journal

"[T]he inscription of the motto on currency would place sufficiently substantial pressure on plaintiffs to violate their alleged religious beliefs only if using payment methods other than cash is more than a mere inconvenience," Judge Jane Stranch said.

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June 05, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

The New Jersey Supreme Court on Tuesday handed down a split ruling to two former police officers seeking enhanced benefits after being involved in traumatic events on the job, and in the process urged lawmakers to take a new look at the relevant statute and case law.

By Michael Booth

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June 04, 2018 | Daily Business Review

In a published decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a trial judge's decision holding that a South Florida tribe can be held liable for failing to withhold and report gaming receipts and disbursements, as could one of its members who failed to pay taxes on disbursements she received on behalf of herself and her family.

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June 04, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

"We hold that the [State Medical Examiner Act] does not provide an absolute right to a civil plaintiff to admit the full contents of a certificate of death," wrote Appellate Division Judge Jack Sabatino.

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