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
June 13, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
Burlington County Case Over Worker's Fall From Roof Settles for $2 MillionIn a Burlington County case, Bielecki v. Haas Construction Management, a worker will receive a $2 million settlement after falling from a roof at…
By Suzette Parmley | David Gialanella
6 minute read
June 13, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
No New Trial Needed Based on Doctor's Changed Testimony, Supreme Court SaysThe unanimous court ruled that defense counsel's failure to disclose that the defendant doctor's trial testimony differed from his interrogatory answers and deposition testimony, without objection from plaintiff's counsel, didn't amount to plain error or violate principles of "McKenney v. Jersey City Medical Center."
By Suzette Parmley
7 minute read
June 12, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
Fraud Claims Over Auto Dealer Contracts Must Be Arbitrated, Supreme Court Rules“Because plaintiffs here challenge the contract as a whole rather than the arbitration agreement itself, we hold that the ... summary judgment standard does not apply in this instance,” Justice Jaynee LaVecchia wrote.
By Suzette Parmley
9 minute read
June 10, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
Revised Expungement Bill Heads to Gov. Murphy's DeskAdvocates say the bill will go toward reforming the criminal justice system and aid communities hardest hit by low-level marijuana offenses and put more resources toward treatment and rehabilitation.
By Suzette Parmley
5 minute read
June 06, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
Legislative Panel Finds Systematic Breakdown in Handling of Katie Brennan's Rape Allegation“After examination it is our conclusion that the administration seriously mishandled the matter by failing to conduct an immediate investigation and by deciding to place Mr. Alvarez at the SDA [Schools Development Authority] without a full understanding of the facts,” the report said.
By Suzette Parmley
11 minute read
June 05, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
Cooper Levenson Opening New York OfficeJoseph C. Mahon, a trusts and estates lawyer, returned to assume the role of lead attorney for the firm's New York City office, to be located at 45 Rockefeller Plaza.
By Suzette Parmley
3 minute read
June 04, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
Littler Mendelson's Adams Confirmed to Superior Court, While 3 Sitting Judges TenuredStacey Dawn Adams, a longtime litigator and equity partner in the Newark office of Littler Mendelson, was confirmed. The Senate also confirmed three judges for tenure: Michael J. Blee of Atlantic County, Cristen D. A'rrigo of Cumberland County and Louis S. Sceusi of Morris County.
By Suzette Parmley
5 minute read
June 03, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
Zahid Quraishi, Riker Danzig Partner, Named US Magistrate JudgeQuraishi was white-collar defense chairman and chief diversity officer at Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti.
By Suzette Parmley
2 minute read
May 31, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
Struck Pedestrian Settles With Liquor Store For $1 Million in Union CountyA man who suffered a traumatic brain injury after he was hit by a car agreed to a $1 million settlement in his Union County suit, Tene-Garcia v. A…
By Charles Toutant | Suzette Parmley
5 minute read
May 31, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
NJ Attorney Didn't 'Hoodwink' Client in $150K Loan, Court Says in Affirming Foreclosure“This case did not involve an instance in which an attorney sought to take advantage of a vulnerable client," the panel said, though the attorney failed to get the client's informed consent in writing.
By Suzette Parmley
8 minute read
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