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Michael Booth

Michael Booth

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

May 18, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Committee OKs 3 Superior Court Nominees

The New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday recommended the approval of three of Gov. Chris Christie's nominations to the Superior Court bench.

By Michael Booth

2 minute read

May 18, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Judge Rules Bank Not Liable in $2M Medical Office Theft

A New Jersey judge has ruled that a bank cannot be held liable in the case of a medical office billing clerk who allegedly stole $2 million from her employer and deposited the money into an account she set up at the bank.

By Michael Booth

5 minute read

May 18, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Judge Rules Bank Not Liable in $2M Medical Office Theft

A New Jersey judge has ruled that a bank cannot be held liable in the case of a medical office billing clerk who allegedly stole $2 million from her employer and deposited the money into an account she set up at the bank.

By Michael Booth

3 minute read

May 16, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Justices Mull Need for Witnesses at Pretrial Detention Hearings

Defense lawyers and prosecutors argued before the New Jersey Supreme Court over whether law enforcement should make witnesses available for cross-examination in pretrial detention hearings for criminal suspects.

By Michael Booth

6 minute read

May 16, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Justices Mull Need for Witnesses at Pretrial Detention Hearings

Defense lawyers and prosecutors argued before the New Jersey Supreme Court over whether law enforcement should make witnesses available for cross-examination in pretrial detention hearings for criminal suspects.

By Michael Booth

6 minute read

May 15, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Legislator Relights Fire for Recreational Marijuana

State Sen. Nicholas Scutari, a ranking Democrat who took up the mantle of marijuana legalization several years ago, introduced legislation on Monday that would allow recreational use of small amounts of the drug for adults 21 and over.

By Michael Booth

7 minute read

May 15, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Legislator Relights Fire for Recreational Marijuana

State Sen. Nicholas Scutari, a ranking Democrat who took up the mantle of marijuana legalization several years ago, introduced legislation on Monday that would allow recreational use of small amounts of the drug for adults 21 and over.

By Michael Booth

7 minute read

May 12, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Christie, Citing Religious Custom, Vetoes Under-18 Marriage Ban

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has conditionally vetoed legislation that would have established an absolute bar to marriage for anyone under the age of 18.

By Michael Booth

4 minute read

May 12, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Christie, Citing Religious Custom, Vetoes Under-18 Marriage Ban

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has conditionally vetoed legislation that would have established an absolute bar to marriage for anyone under the age of 18.

By Michael Booth

2 minute read

May 11, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Service of Process by Facebook Gets Official Stamp

Service of process by social media just got a serious vote of confidence.

By Michael Booth

6 minute read