Oral arguments took place last week in a court case arising from the 2018 Medical Marijuana Program Request for Applications, which has had the New Jersey Department of Health wrapped in litigation with seven appellants since announcing the winners of six medical cannabis licenses nearly two years ago.

Jacques Pierre will be responsible for managing the financial services firm's legal affairs as well as shaping the overall strategic direction of the organization.

Matthew Lippert and Gregory Reid were named members while Laura Sedlak and William Wilkins were promoted to of counsel at the Newark law firm.

Anthony Rainone co-chairs the department with Matthew Collins.

Jordan LaVine and Steven Poulathas will serve as the first co-managing shareholders in the firm's nearly five-decade history.

The new partners are part of the firm's labor, employment and liability and workers’ compensation practice groups in New Brunswick.

The location a provides more centralized outpost for the firm, which also has bases in Phillipsburg and Cherry Hill.

Michelle Olenick joins the firm with 15 years of experience.

Caroline Berdzik, an equity partner based in Princeton who also chairs the Employment and Labor and Healthcare practice groups, is now part of the five-person team overseeing 21 offices and more than 400 attorneys.

To date, the Division of Consumer Affairs has sent 1,884 cease and desist letters to businesses suspected of price gouging and other illegal business practices during the COVID-19 pandemic, and issued 110 subpoenas seeking additional information in investigations of alleged violations of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act.

After a six-month suspension due to COVID-19, juror selection will be conducted using a hybrid approach, with the first effort scheduled to begin in Bergen County.

Matt Platkin, who serves as the chief counsel for Gov. Phil Murphy’s office, will leave his post next month for a position at the law firm Lowenstein Sandler LLP.