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
October 15, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
Woman Injured in Car Crash With Volunteer Firefighter Settles for $4.6M in Gloucester CountyA Gloucester County woman who was severely injured and now requires ongoing care because of a 2018 accident involving a volunteer firefighter who was racing to a fire had a $4.6 million settlement in her case approved.
By Suzette Parmley
4 minute read
October 11, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
Federal Judge Strikes Down NJ Law on Zoning for Alzheimer's FacilitiesThe state has a legitimate interest in protecting citizens with Alzheimer's, but it "may not protect these individuals in a way that discriminates against them without justification," U.S. District Judge Peter Sheridan said.
By Suzette Parmley
6 minute read
October 11, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
Siblings Awarded $1.18 Million in Middlesex For Rear-End CrashIn Silvestre-Oseida v. Sesay, brother and sister Alba and Alexis Silvestre-Oseida suffered serious injuries when their car was rear-ended at a stoplight…
By Suzette Parmley
3 minute read
October 11, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
Fairleigh Dickinson Had Duty to Warn Worker of Unsafe RoofThe university previously repaired the library roof but "remained silent about deteriorating joints, waterproof problems, mismatching caulk, and previous repairs to the top of the rails and facing joints," the Appellate Division said.
By Suzette Parmley
4 minute read
October 10, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
Home Construction Contract's Arb Clause Too Vague to Enforce, Court RulesAn appellate court gave a couple half of what they wanted when it ruled on the enforceability of a contract that they entered into with a home contractor.
By Suzette Parmley
4 minute read
October 09, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
NJ State Courtrooms to Close With Mandatory Judge Training ScheduledWhile the courts will remain open for the filing of cases and other business, there will be no court proceedings, including pretrial detention hearings, conducted on the day of the training.
By Suzette Parmley
3 minute read
October 08, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
Pashman Stein Walder Hayden Launches Public Interest CenterThe Justice Gary S. Stein Public Interest Center launched this week, through which Pashman Stein attorneys will be called on to provide pro bono counsel on impact litigation and appellate advocacy.
By Suzette Parmley
6 minute read
October 08, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
'Best Interests' Hearing Needed Where Parent Planned In-State Move, Appeals Court Says"The factors in 'Baures v. Lewis' ... no longer apply when a court is addressing an intra-state relocation," the Appellate Division said, citing 'Bisbing v. Bisbing.'
By Suzette Parmley
6 minute read
October 03, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
Read the Document: NJ Task Force on E-Smoking Releases RecommendationsThe Electronic Smoking Device Task Force convened by Gov. Phil Murphy laid out its recommendations to the Legislature on Thursday. Read the report here.
By Suzette Parmley
2 minute read
October 03, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
AC Mayor Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Youth Program, ResignsFrank Gilliam faces up to 20 years in prison, and a fine of up to $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense.
By Suzette Parmley
5 minute read