Suzette Parmley

Trenton Correspondent who covers the N.J. Supreme Court, Governor, Legislature. She also contributes to The Legal Intelligencer and law.com. Suzette joined New Jersey Law Journal in Jan. 2019 from the Philadelphia Inquirer where she was a former Trenton Statehouse Correspondent and Business Reporter/Columnist. Awards: 1st Place for 2020 coverage of NJ Supreme Court; 2019 Specialized Writing Category, 5-time winner of the Business Financial Writing Portfolio Award from the New Jersey Press Association. Graduate of the Fels Center of Government/University of Pennsylvania. Email: [email protected] or follow on Twitter: @SuzParmley

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February 11, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

'Fair Play' for College Athletes? Bill Would Allow Agents and Lawyers, Compensation

In addition to providing for certain forms of compensation, S-971 also would allow student-athletes to obtain professional representation, including an agent or lawyer.

By Suzette Parmley

4 minute read

February 10, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

Senate Confirms 9 Superior Court Reappointments; 1 New Administrative Law Judge

The group on nominees passed through the Senate Judiciary Committee and the full Senate swiftly on Monday.

By Suzette Parmley

4 minute read

February 07, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

Charter Bus Company Settles US Attorney's ADA Case

Academy has agreed to implement policies and procedures to ensure that persons with disabilities receive accessible transportation on the day and at the time and place requested.

By Suzette Parmley

3 minute read

February 07, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Suit Filed in Dallas Court Over Helicopter Crash in Kenya That Killed 4

Fort Worth-based Bell Textron Inc., maker of the Bell 505X helicopter at issue, and Safran USA Inc. and Safran Helicopter Engines USA, of Austin, are named defendants.

By Suzette Parmley

4 minute read

February 06, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

Construction Worker's Fatal Forklift Fall Leads to $2M Recovery in Essex

In a wrongful death case, the estate of a construction worker who fell from a forklift was paid in a settlement from the developer and subcontractor involved in the project.

By Suzette Parmley

4 minute read

February 05, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

Age 70 'Not What it Was,' Say Lawyer-Legislators Pushing Effort to Change Judicial Retirement Rules

"70 is not what it was when this mandatory retirement age was created in 1947," Sen. Nicholas Scutari said.

By Suzette Parmley

4 minute read

February 04, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

Was Worker's Firing for Medical Marijuana Use Discriminatory?

Hearing arguments Tuesday, the state Supreme Court is considering whether a funeral home was required to accommodate its employee's use of medical marijuana.

By Suzette Parmley

9 minute read

February 03, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

Court Weighs Fairness of Electronic Employee Arbitration Agreement in Pfizer Case

In "Skuse v. Pfizer," the justices are considering whether to uphold the Appellate Division's ruling from January 2019.

By Suzette Parmley

8 minute read

January 29, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

Court Upholds Invalidating Retainer Agreement, Calls for Committee Review of Fee-Shifting Rules

The Supreme Court upheld the invalidation of a retainer agreement in a suit involving fee shifting, but also said the underlying issue needs a closer look from an ad hoc committee.

By Suzette Parmley

8 minute read

January 28, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

Panel Recommends Judge's Removal From Bench

A special panel said in the case of John Russo Jr., "the record coupled with the relevant case law supports imposition of the most severe sanction: removal from judicial office."

By Suzette Parmley

7 minute read

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