Michael Booth

October 15, 2018 | National Law Journal

Acting Chief Justice James A. Matish and two other acting justices ruled that the Senate overstepped its authority when it moved to impeach Chief Justice Margaret Workman, who was accused of causing senior judges to be overpaid.

By Michael Booth

4 minute read

October 15, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

In Gonzalez v. Feldman, a Middlesex County jury awarded $3.6 million on Sept. 21 to a man who was struck by a car while crossing Route 18 in New Brunswick…

By Charles Toutant | Michael Booth

4 minute read

October 12, 2018 | National Law Journal

In a 4-3 ruling, the majority said it was clear that if the employer knows or should have known that employees' clothing dusted with asbestos could be handled by others, there is a clear duty of care.

By Michael Booth

4 minute read

October 12, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed an order lodged against the doctor, Afoluso Adesanya, and her husband, Adenakan Adesanya, by U.S. District Judge Susan Wigenton in their suit against Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

By Michael Booth

3 minute read

October 11, 2018 | Texas Lawyer

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit said that the Employees' Retirement System of the State of Hawaii could not demonstrate that it suffered financial harm when it invested in Whole Foods.

By Michael Booth

3 minute read

October 11, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

Mark Neary, who has been with the court in various capacities for 27 years, is retiring. Judiciary counsel Heather Baker will become the new clerk as of Nov. 28.

By Michael Booth

2 minute read

October 11, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

The case is "Dimitrakopoulos v. Borrus, Goldin, Foley, Vignuolo, Hyman & Stahl," a legal malpractice case filed by former clients of a law firm three years after resolution of the firm's collection suit related to its representation of the same clients.

By Michael Booth

4 minute read

October 10, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Defendants did not commit malpractice," the panel said. "Because this is merely a fee dispute, defendants did not breach a fiduciary duty."

By Michael Booth

4 minute read

October 08, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

In a Morris County suit, Bishop v. Comperchio, a Sparta woman will receive $1.25 million as compensation for physical and emotional injuries she sustained…

By Michael Booth | David Gialanella

4 minute read

October 04, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

The two-judge Appellate Division panel, in an unpublished ruling, said a trial judge acted correctly in dismissing multiple motions and demands for discovery filed by the firm, Abrahamsen Law Firm, and its founder, Richard Abrahamsen.

By Michael Booth

2 minute read