Michael Booth

December 04, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

A New Jersey appeals court on Monday upheld an award of more than $186,000 in attorney fees to the owner of a Montclair office building and his accountant.

By Michael Booth |

4 minute read

December 04, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Attorney General Christopher Porrino and Division on Civil Rights Director Craig Sashihara announced the award against Neal Prasad, the owner of Statewide Roadside Assistance, on Monday.

By Michael Booth

4 minute read

December 01, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has nominated a new prosecutor for Cape May County and two Superior Court judges for tenure, along with asking the Senate to approve two new administrative law judges and a workers' compensation judge.

By Michael Booth |

3 minute read

November 30, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

U.S. District Judge Peter Sheridan refused to dismiss the lawsuit, filed by plaintiff Noreen Sussino, against Work Out World Inc., even though the gym insisted it had resolved Sussino's claims by depositing $1,501 into her credit card account.

By Michael Booth |

6 minute read

November 30, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

A man who lives in New Jersey but kept his car registered and insured in Florida may not sue another New Jersey driver for injuries he sustained in a car accident, a judge has ruled.

By Michael Booth |

3 minute read

November 29, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Michael Stein, the chairman and managing partner of Hackensack's Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, has been named to Democratic New Jersey Gov.-elect Phil Murphy's transition team.

By Michael Booth |

3 minute read

November 29, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

A federal judge has dismissed a purported Telephone Consumer Protection Act class action against Kohl's Department Stores Inc. because the plaintiff failed to follow explicit instructions for stopping text messages from the company.

By Michael Booth |

3 minute read

November 27, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

The grandmother of a New Jersey infant who was permanently disabled as a result of child abuse, and whose $166 million verdict against the state was reversed, is now suing their former attorney and his firm for legal malpractice.

By Michael Booth |

5 minute read

November 21, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

A roundup of notable case results in New Jersey.

By Michael Booth |

11 minute read

November 20, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

After more than three decades, the New Jersey judiciary has released new guidelines to instruct trial judges in criminal and civil cases when they must disqualify themselves.

By Michael Booth |

6 minute read