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January 29, 2025 | New Jersey Law Journal

Disciplinary Board Criticizes Ethics Panel for Dismissing Charges Over Improper Firm Name

"Because the ... charges were dismissed, pre-hearing ... respondent did not have the opportunity to defend against those allegations during the ethics hearing,” the DRB decision said. “Consequently, we cannot, as a matter of fundamental fairness, independently impose any discipline based on those charges.”

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January 29, 2025 | New Jersey Law Journal

Retiring AOC Director Judge Glenn A. Grant Walks Away From Judiciary 'Tremendously Impressed' by New Jersey's Judges

"From my perspective, the judiciary is a talent-based organization," Judge Glenn A. Grant told the Law Journal. "We exist because of our decisions. We are a critical component of society based upon our membership's wisdom, knowledge and expertise. I walk away from this job, tremendously impressed by our judges."

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January 27, 2025 | New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Jury Awards $8M to Woman Injured by Employees Chasing Suspected Shoplifter

The defense made a $600,000 offer of judgment, which was turned down, the plaintiff's attorney said. However, he added that the plaintiff would have considered an offer of $2 million.

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January 24, 2025 | New Jersey Law Journal

Gibbons Reps Asylum Seekers in $6M Suit Over 2018 ‘Inhumane’ Immigration Policy

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be among the first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.

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January 23, 2025 | New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Supreme Court Clarifies Affidavit of Merit Requirement for Doctor With Dual Specialties

"The plain language of N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-41 does not require an AOM to be from an individual with the same numerous specialties as the defending physician; instead, it requires only the same 'specialty or subspecialty' in the singular," Associate Justice Douglas M. Fasciale said.

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January 22, 2025 | New Jersey Law Journal

Longtime AOC Director Glenn Grant to Step Down, Assignment Judge to Take Over

"He can retire knowing that our courts and our justice system will benefit from his accomplishments for decades to come," Chief Justice Stuart Rabner said.

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January 22, 2025 | Law.com

Indiana AG Accuses Big Pharma of Inflating EpiPens Price by 600%, Lawsuit Says

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be among the first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.

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January 22, 2025 | New Jersey Law Journal

‘The Decision Will Help Others’: NJ Supreme Court Reverses Appellate Div. in OPRA Claim Over Body-Worn Camera Footage

“My clients felt like this denial of access was an injustice and they are thrilled that the Supreme Court has finally ruled in their favor all these years later,” CJ Griffin, a partner with Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, said in a statement to the Law Journal.

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January 17, 2025 | New Jersey Law Journal

Appellate Division Tosses Challenge to Rutgers Board Members That Ensnared NJ Lawyer

Heather C. Taylor and William M. Tambussi, a partner with Brown & Connery, were targets of a Middlesex County Superior Court suit aimed at removing them as members of the Rutgers Board of Governors.

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January 16, 2025 | New Jersey Law Journal

Top Leadership Changes Coming for NJ Attorney General's Office

“I’m honored that Attorney General Platkin has asked me to take on this new role at the Division of Criminal Justice and look forward to working with my colleagues and partners in the county prosecutor's offices around New Jersey to protect the residents of our state,” said Theresa Hilton, who was tapped to fill the vacancy created by the departure of J. Stephen Ferketic.

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