Michael Booth

January 09, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

In Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's eighth and final state of the state address, he took the opportunity to boast of his record on taxes, the economy and jobs, but also pointed to a near fully populated state court bench and the revamped bail system as major accomplishments.

By Michael Booth |

6 minute read

January 08, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

A woman who fell and injured herself while attending a country music concert at Monmouth University cannot sue the school for damages, a New Jersey appeals court ruled on Monday in a divided decision that potentially sets the case up to be heard by the state Supreme Court.

By Michael Booth |

3 minute read

January 08, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

A man who suffered multiple injuries when his motorcycle collided with a van agreed to accept a $1.3 million settlement of his Ocean County suit, Chamiak…

By Charles Toutant | Michael Booth |

3 minute read

January 05, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

Union County First Assistant Prosecutor Ann Luvera was named acting prosecutor, as the office experiences a third leadership change in the span of a few months.

By Michael Booth |

2 minute read

January 05, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

Two-term New Jersey Gov. Brendan Byrne, celebrated for his accomplishments as executive but equally influential as a lawyer and mentor, is being remembered as steadfastly ethical and courageous by fellow practitioners.

By Michael Booth | David Gialanella |

5 minute read

January 04, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

Lawyers squared off before the New Jersey Supreme Court on Wednesday over whether a policyholder should be allowed to pursue a claim against his UIM carrier, even though his lawyer failed to give proper notice to the carrier that there was a separate claim pending against the at-fault driver.

By Michael Booth |

4 minute read

January 03, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

A Princeton financial services company asked the New Jersey Supreme Court to reinstate a more than $2 million attorney fee award for defeating an ex-employee's lawsuit.

By Michael Booth

4 minute read

January 02, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

The three-judge Appellate Division panel, in a published ruling in M.C. v. G.T., said restraining orders should be issued only when there is sufficient evidence of an act of domestic violence.

By Michael Booth |

3 minute read

January 01, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

A man who suffered neck injuries in a two-vehicle crash agreed to a $1.175 million settlement in his Middlesex County suit.

By Charles Toutant | Michael Booth |

5 minute read

December 29, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

"We conclude the association had a duty to the unit owners to maintain the stairs, and that included a duty to replace the missing center handrail," an Appellate Division panel said.

By Michael Booth |

4 minute read