Michael Booth

March 20, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

A committee of New Jersey lawmakers have recommended passage of a bill that would bar public agencies from including confidentiality agreements when settling cases with whistleblowers.

By Michael Booth

7 minute read

March 20, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

In Parikh v. Frock Brothers Trucking, a North Brunswick woman will receive $5.35 million as compensation for injuries she sustained when she was struck by a tractor-trailer.

By By Michael Booth

12 minute read

March 17, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Princeton University has filed a "reverse FOIA" complaint against the U.S. Department of Education in order to try and keep certain documents related to university admissions confidential.

By Michael Booth

6 minute read

March 16, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

The state Assembly has passed a bill that would make it easier for defendants subject to lawsuits because of their participation in politically or commercially sensitive issues to have those suits dismissed.

By Michael Booth

6 minute read

March 15, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

The New Jersey Senate has given final legislative approval to a bill that would restrict use of payment assurance devices on automobiles.

By Michael Booth

7 minute read

March 14, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

The New Jersey Senate on Monday unanimously confirmed the nominations of Scott Coffina, Gov. Chris Christie's senior deputy chief counsel, to be the Burlington County prosecutor, and Superior Court Judge Damon Tyner to be the Atlantic County prosecutor.

By Michael Booth

11 minute read

March 13, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

The New Jersey Supreme Court is considering the attorney general's appeal of a ruling that said prosecutors may not issue administrative subpoenas in whistleblower lawsuits after the statutory deadline has passed to either intervene or decline to participate.

By Michael Booth

11 minute read

March 10, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

The New Jersey Senate on Monday is set to vote on a series of measures aimed at blocking any local effects stemming from President Donald Trump's recent attempts to boost the detention and deportation of undocumented immigrants.

By Michael Booth

7 minute read

March 10, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

The New Jersey Senate will vote next week on measures meant to counter President Donald Trump's immigration ban.

By Michael Booth

7 minute read

March 09, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

A party's failure to advance arbitration fees in a contract dispute automatically waives that party's right to enforce an arbitration clause, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.

By Michael Booth

8 minute read