Michael Booth

May 03, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

In a case that's already made headlines because of the issue of gender in school sports, a New Jersey judge has been charged with ethics violations for allegedly acting belligerently after her daughters were expelled from their parochial school during litigation against the school.

By Michael Booth |

5 minute read

May 02, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

The two men will accept $1 each as a token settlement, along with an apology from the city, which also has agreed to set aside $200,000 to fund a program aimed at assisting young entrepreneurs, according to news reports.

By Michael Booth |

3 minute read

May 02, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

The New Jersey Supreme Court said Wednesday that it needs more information to determine whether the administration of Gov. Chris Christie violated the state constitution when it awarded more than $11 million in grants to an orthodox Jewish rabbinical school and a Presbyterian seminary.

By Michael Booth |

3 minute read

May 01, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Although this court has misgivings about the analytical rigor of treating a group of people on a committee as a singular committee for purposes of legal capacity, the clear trend under New Jersey law is to regard such groups as unincorporated associations," U.S. District Judge Robert Kugler said.

By Michael Booth |

3 minute read

April 30, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

Manchester solo Robert Novy faces a 10-count indictment charging him with misapplication of entrusted property and multiple counts of theft and money laundering. Novy has denied wrongdoing and vowed to fight the charges.

By Michael Booth |

4 minute read

April 30, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

The New Jersey Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in the second of two recent appellate rulings on whether those who change jobs—only to see the new job disappear—are entitled to unemployment benefits.

By Michael Booth |

4 minute read

April 30, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

The plaintiff's recovery in the case is limited to $18.3 million because the jury apportioned fault to a defendant who had previously settled.

By Charles Toutant | Michael Booth |

6 minute read

April 27, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

A New Jersey appeals court ruled that Teaneck political activist William Brennan lacks standing to sue former Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Lonegan under the state's False Claims Act.

By Michael Booth |

4 minute read

April 27, 2018 | Daily Report Online

"The Georgia party has failed to allege that a specific member will be injured by the rule, and it certainly offers no evidence to support such an allegation," Judge Julie Carnes said.

By Michael Booth |

4 minute read

April 26, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

The New Jersey Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of an educational advocacy group seeking access to reports of settlements and programs made available to other disabled children.

By Michael Booth |

3 minute read