During a rare August hearing, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Matthew Platkin's nomination as attorney general through to the full Senate in a bipartisan vote that included one Republican.

According to court documents the company, "knowingly filled prescriptions for controlled substances ... for patients exhibiting suspicious and drug-seeking behavior, including patients that repeatedly requested early refills, paid thousands of dollars in cash for their prescriptions, or requested that prescriptions be sent to suspicious or inappropriate locations, including hotels, casinos and elementary schools.”

"We will never tolerate race-based bias or race-driven business practices that deny equal opportunity to individuals and families of color seeking housing in our State," acting Attorney General Matthew Platkin said in a statement.

Scarinci Hollenbeck is moving out of Lyndhurst to a new space that persuaded 75% of its attorneys to return to the office full time after its debut.

“This settlement should serve as a message to the industry that we are serious about holding businesses accountable when they fail to protect consumers’ sensitive personal information,” acting Attorney General Platkin said announcing the agreement.

Few cannabis attorneys in New Jersey are as high profile as Caruso, who’s been an avid lobbyist for the space since way, way before it was the hot new area of practice.

Torcicollo took over as Gibbons’ managing director in February, at which time Dunican stepped back from the role. He didn’t go anywhere, though—the long-term managing director moved to the post of executive chairman and continues to play a role in firm decision making.

As executive vice president and general counsel at Prudential Financial, Kappler is the head of Law, Compliance, Business Ethics and External Affairs.

Meet the most influential men and women in New Jersey's legal profession. The top 10 honorees are ranked numerically; the remaining 40 are listed alphabetically.

The legal landscape is shifting quickly and dramatically around the country, but reading these profiles should provide some reassurance that New Jersey’s legal community is up to the task of staying ahead of the curve.

Smith, a civil rights attorney, is perhaps best known for representing Gretchen Carlson, when she settled her sexual harassment suit against Fox News and Roger Ailes for $20 million, but she has plenty more under her belt and surely more to come.

A partner at CSG Law, Giantomasi is a prominent real estate player in the Newark-Elizabeth region, and a highly regarded political insider.