Michael Booth

April 26, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

Former New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, who served as Chris Christie's second-in-command for eight years and last year lost a bid to succeed him, has joined Connell Foley as a partner and practice group leader.

By Michael Booth |

5 minute read

April 25, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

The court, in a unanimous ruling released Tuesday, said permanently barring juvenile offenders from even seeking relief is punitive, especially since adult offenders may so petition a court after 15 years of a clean record.

By Michael Booth |

4 minute read

April 25, 2018 | Texas Lawyer

A Texas appeals court has overturned $150,000 in sanctions, remanded for reconsideration an award of $375,383 in attorney fees, and vacated nonmonetary sanctions imposed by the trial judge on the operator of website purportedly aimed at stamping online bullying and other more lurid practices.

By Michael Booth |

4 minute read

April 25, 2018 | Daily Business Review

A Miami judge has ruled that a former principal in a series of investment firms is entitled to answers on money he lost when he purportedly sold his interests in the firms to his onetime partner.

By Michael Booth |

4 minute read

April 24, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

"As the state's chief law enforcement officer, it is my job to protect the interests of the state and its people," Gurbir Grewal said. "Over the past year, this mission has taken on an even greater urgency, as we now find ourselves facing an increasing number of difficult challenges and situations that adversely affect the lives of our citizens."

By Michael Booth |

4 minute read

April 23, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

The attorneys fielded numerous questions from the justices on whether the standard for expert testimony in products cases should be changed in New Jersey.

By Michael Booth |

4 minute read

April 23, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

Following an in-trial settlement in Lopez v. Dinallo, a Brooklyn man is to receive $1 million as compensation for injuries he sustained in a workplace accident.

By Michael Booth | David Gialanella |

3 minute read

April 20, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

In a case that has already stirred up debate over whether a Christmas country music show was a "cultural" or "educational" event, the New Jersey Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether a woman who fell and injured herself at a Monmouth University concert can sue the school for damages.

By Michael Booth |

3 minute read

April 16, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday nominated three Superior Court judges sitting in Bergen County for tenure: Keith Bachmann, Terry Bottinelli and Christine Farrington.

By Michael Booth |

3 minute read

April 16, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

The New Jersey Supreme Court on Monday delivered what appears to be largely good news to furniture companies defending federal consumer class actions, holding that actual harm is needed to make out claims under the New Jersey Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act.

By Michael Booth |

4 minute read