Suzette Parmley

March 18, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

A-4880 was voted out of committee just before noon after a lively debate among both sides as to whether the consumer would ultimately benefit or suffer as a result of such changes.

By Suzette Parmley

5 minute read

March 15, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

A former competitive skier who slipped and fell in a hotel lobby agreed to a $4.75 million settlement in her Middlesex County suit, Dembitzky v. Hampton…

By Charles Toutant | Suzette Parmley

4 minute read

March 14, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

A bill that would extend the current statute of limitations from two years to seven years for adult victims of sexual assault, as well as expand the categories of defendants liable in such actions, passed the full Senate on Thursday by a 32-1 vote.

By Suzette Parmley

3 minute read

March 14, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Defendants' concern about 'extremely expensive' discovery is overblown," U.S. Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider said.

By Suzette Parmley

6 minute read

March 14, 2019 | Legaltech News

U.S. Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider of New Jersey denied Subaru of America's motion to stay full discovery in the putative, nationwide class action.

By Suzette Parmley

6 minute read

March 12, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and legislative leaders reached agreement on key provisions in a plan to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, including how to tax and regulate it, and expunging past low-level marijuana offenses for certain users as a step toward social reform.

By Suzette Parmley

6 minute read

March 11, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

Committee approvals from Monday and last week set up S-477 to go before a full Senate vote this Thursday in Trenton, while the full Assembly is scheduled to take up A-3648 on March 25.

By Suzette Parmley

4 minute read

March 11, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

As dozens testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee for five grueling hours about legislation to eliminate the statute of limitations for certain offenses, Katie Brennan, seated next to her attorney, listened intently. She herself was among the first to give testimony as the committee weighed S-477.

By Suzette Parmley

7 minute read

March 08, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

A Bayville man, injured when his motorcycle was struck by another vehicle, settled his Ocean County suit, "Worden v. Somebody Cares," for $2 million just before the case was to go to trial.

By Suzette Parmley | Jason Grant | Charles Toutant

6 minute read

March 07, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

The measure would make institutions who harbor victimizers liable and would provide that any person who knowingly permitted or acquiesced in the sexual abuse would be civilly liable.

By Suzette Parmley

5 minute read