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Suzette Parmley

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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April 24, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Christie Aide Bridget Anne Kelly Sentenced to 13 Months for Role in Bridgegate Scandal

The sentence imposed on remand Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton of the District of New Jersey shaved five months from Kelly's original sentence of 18 months.

By Suzette Parmley

4 minute read

April 24, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

Appeals Court Upholds $2.82 Million Verdict to Worker Injured at Meadowlands Racetrack

“Defendants assert the judge erred when she denied them a new trial because plaintiff's and defendants' negligence could not be 'unbundled.' We disagree,” wrote the judges.

By Suzette Parmley

9 minute read

April 19, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

Disabled Homeowner's Lawsuit Against Jersey City Over Carport Request Moves Forward

Joanne Gifford wanted a carport installed in front of her single-family home in Jersey City, she claims, to ease the burden of having to walk too far to her vehicle.

By Suzette Parmley

6 minute read

April 18, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

Essex County Jury Delivers $5 Million Verdict for Fall at Wells Fargo Branch

As a result of his fall, Bernard Sklar, who was 72 years old when the fall happened, suffered severe and permanent spine damage, his lawyers said.

By Jason Grant | Charles Toutant | Suzette Parmley

6 minute read

April 17, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

Case Over NJ State Trooper's Swiping of Woman's Nude Cellphone Photos to Proceed Despite Late Notice

The plaintiff "described in detail how her feeling of helplessness ... prompted her to focus on her health by seeing a therapist, which in turn prevented her from consulting an attorney regarding the possible redress of her violated rights,” the court said.

By Suzette Parmley

7 minute read

April 16, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

Brach Eichler Elects First Woman to Executive Committee

“We have younger attorneys bringing in business," Susan Dromsky-Reed said. "I support them to build their practice each and every day, and to focus on their individual practice areas to grow revenue.”

By Suzette Parmley

7 minute read

April 15, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

Proposed NJ Rule Would Impose Fiduciary Duty on All Financial Service Professionals

The proposed rule, published on Monday in the New Jersey Register, would require all registered financial service professionals to act in accordance with a fiduciary duty to their customers.

By Suzette Parmley

5 minute read

April 12, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

Changeover in Trenton Drives Steady Revenue for NJ Lawyer-Lobbyists in 2018

“With any new administration, there is a desire to get as much done as possible early on," David Pascrell said.

By Suzette Parmley

12 minute read

April 09, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

Trim Law & Public Safety Budget 8.4 Percent, Grewal Proposes to Legislative Committee

"We haven't increased the total number of lawyers across our department. We are just re-purposing our folks,” Attorney General Gurbir Grewal told Lawmakers Tuesday.

By Suzette Parmley

6 minute read

April 09, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

Budget Deficit Looming for Revamped Bail System, AOC Director Tells Lawmakers

"We will experience an actual deficit by the end of this fiscal year,” Judge Glenn Grant testified Tuesday. “Our projections indicate we will be more than $15 million in the red for next year's Pretrial Services budget.“

By Suzette Parmley

6 minute read