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Michael Booth

Michael Booth

Trenton Bureau Chief New Jersey Law Journal American Lawyer Media [email protected] Twitter: @mboothnjlj

December 14, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Three From Archer Join Murphy Team's Growing Lawyer List

Three lawyers from Haddonfield's Archer and its Trenton lobbying subsidiary have joined New Jersey Gov.-elect Phil Murphy's transition team.

By Michael Booth |

9 minute read

December 14, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

In-House Attorney, Income Halved, Should've Had Alimony Reduced, Court Says

An in-house attorney who went to work for Pfizer after losing his position as general counsel for Lucent Technologies, taking a pay cut in the…

By Michael Booth

3 minute read

December 11, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

High Court Voids Waiver of Third-Party Liability in Employment Contract

The New Jersey Supreme Court on Monday ruled that an employment contract limiting a worker's right to sue a third party after an injury is unenforceable.

By Michael Booth |

3 minute read

December 11, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

$3.29M Judgment Against Attorney Who Lost Client Money in Son's Hedge Fund

In Matter of the May 1, 1992 Mark Family Trust, a Monmouth County judge has ordered a New York attorney to pay $3.29 million to four plaintiffs after…

By David Gialanella | Charles Toutant | Michael Booth |

12 minute read

December 08, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Accutane Cases Headed to NJ Supreme Court

The New Jersey Supreme Court has agreed to hear appeals in the mass tort alleging that Hoffmann-La Roche's anti-acne drug Accutane led to users developing Crohn's disease.

By Michael Booth |

7 minute read

December 07, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Senate Stocks Superior Court, Confirms Two County Prosecutors

Lawmakers late in the legislative session confirmed 27 new trial court judges, two new county prosecutors, and others.

By Michael Booth |

13 minute read

December 06, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Woodmont GC, Duane Morris Partner Latest to Join Murphy Team

Two more New Jersey lawyers have joined the transition team of Democratic Gov.-elect Phil Murphy.

By Michael Booth |

4 minute read

December 06, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Essex County Executive DiVincenzo Settles Years-Long Campaign Finance Case

Longtime Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo and his treasurer have paid New Jersey election law regulators a little more than $20,000 in penalties to resolve allegations that they failed to properly report campaign contributions and improperly spent other funds.

By Michael Booth |

9 minute read

December 05, 2017 | National Law Journal

James Clapper, Other Intelligence Leaders, Join Fight Against Voter Fraud Commission

Five former Obama and Bush administration officials filed a brief in support of a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity's attempt to collect information on individual voters.

By Michael Booth |

3 minute read

December 05, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Christie Nominates 19 to Superior Court, 1 to Tax Court

The nominations must be vetted by the Senate Judiciary Committee and confirmed by the full Senate by Jan. 9, the beginning of the new legislative section, or they will expire.

By Michael Booth |

7 minute read