Michael Booth

February 26, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal's announcement came on the eve of the Supreme Court's scheduled oral arguments in "Paff v. Ocean County Prosecutor's Office," where the applicability of the state Open Public Records Act to dashcam footage is at issue.

By Michael Booth |

5 minute read

February 26, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

The rule changes, the first since 1988, could have an impact on a Basking Ridge couple who for months have been trying to file official misconduct charges against Bernards Township leaders in connection with the township's decision last May to pay $3.25 million to settle litigation over its denial of an application to build a mosque.

By Michael Booth |

4 minute read

February 26, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

A roundup of notable case results in New Jersey.

By Michael Booth | Charles Toutant |

6 minute read

February 23, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

The District XA Ethics Committee said Willliam Laufer of Laufer, Dalena, Cadicina, Jensen & Bradley violated two of the Rules of Professional Conduct when he made the remarks about Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp to an adversary.

By Michael Booth |

5 minute read

February 22, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

The bankrupt air bag maker Takata and its U.S. subsidiary, TK Holdings, have reached a $650 million settlement agreement with 44 states, including New Jersey and the District of Columbia, over claims that the manufacturer concealed safety defects related to its vehicle air bag system.

By Michael Booth |

5 minute read

February 22, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

New Jersey Attorney General Gurbil Grewal on Thursday announced an expansion of the state's efforts to combat the ongoing opioid addiction crisis.

By Michael Booth |

4 minute read

February 21, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

"The [Tort Claims Act] grants absolute immunity from liability to public entities and their employees for injuries resulting from a failure to enforce the law," Justice Faustino Fernandez-Vina, writing for the court in "Lee v. Brown," said in the 5-0 ruling.

By Michael Booth |

4 minute read

February 20, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

A federal judge in New Jersey has declined to dismiss a suit against two local police officers accused of using unreasonable force when they wrestled a motel owner to the ground, shattering his shoulder.

By Michael Booth |

4 minute read

February 20, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

"We hold that a motion seeking reconsideration for an order denying or granting a motion to enforce an arbitration agreement is not an interlocutory order," a New Jersey appeals court has ruled.

By Michael Booth |

3 minute read

February 19, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

A roundup of notable case results in New Jersey.

By Charles Toutant | David Gialanella | Michael Booth |

5 minute read