Charles Toutant

Charles Toutant

Charles Toutant is a litigation writer for the New Jersey Law Journal.

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October 30, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

'Judge Adubato Got It Exactly Right' on Nuanced Promissory Estoppel

"It's not common to apply promissory estoppel to deed recording, but it's not common for a seller to so disregard its recording as Newark District did here," said Thomas O. Johnston of the Johnston Law Firm in Montclair, representing the Friends of Team.

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October 29, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

$945K Settlement Reached in Fatal Crash After Truck Driver Fell Asleep at Wheel

On the day of the crash, the driver allegedly fell asleep twice behind the wheel, plaintiffs lawyer Kathleen Reilly said. After the first incident, he allegedly did not pull over, did not tell anyone that he had fallen asleep and did not take any measures to keep him from falling asleep again, the complaint claimed.

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October 28, 2024 | Law.com

In Blow to Labor Board, Court Sides With Elon Musk Over Tweet

The dispute between Tesla and the NLRB has taken place amid efforts by the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America to unionize the Tesla vehicle manufacturing plant in Fremont, California, beginning in 2017.

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October 25, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Law Firm Faces Malpractice Suit After Doctor Hit With $6M Judgment

"Had Frisoli been properly informed about the offer of judgment and the risks attendant with rejecting the offer of judgment, Frisoli would have accepted the Tapias' offer to settle the claim," the suit claims.

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October 25, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

9 Class Actions: Multiple Law Firms File Suits After Data Breach at Water Company

The number of people impacted by the data breach is unknown, but American Water serves more than 14 million individuals across 14 states, according to the suits.

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October 24, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

3 Lawyers Just Got Closer to Judgeships in Area Beset by Vacancies

The votes to advance their nominations come at a critical time for the courts in Union County, which has six vacancies, tying it with Mercer County for the largest number of vacancies in the state judiciary.

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October 23, 2024 | Law.com

Don't Rush to Change That Noncompete Just Yet, Employment Lawyers Advise

"I'm not necessarily recommending to my clients just yet to modify their restrictive covenant programs based on some theoretical risk that the NLRB will find them unenforceable as a general proposition," employment lawyer Joshua L. Weiner said.

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October 22, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Attorney of the Year Finalist: Thomas Prol Building Bridges, Inspiring Others

"He touches on so many areas, but whatever he's doing, he really enjoys it. He tries to get people on board--he tries to teach people," retired judge Daniel Weiss of the Superior Court of New Jersey said.

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October 21, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

'That's Insane': Lawyers Weigh In on Fallout From Uber's User Agreement

The appeal, if the justices agree to take the case, would be the latest variation on the thorny question of how technology and consent to arbitration intersect.

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October 18, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Campbell Soup Employees Claim Company Penalizes Smokers

"The plan creates an unfair and discriminatory process by only allowing participants who complete the Quit for Life program to have the surcharge refunded on a prospective basis," the suit claims.

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