Law

Scales of justice
Oct 9, 2025

Disbarred NJ lawyer charged with posing as attorney, authorities say

The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office said the former assistant prosecutor misrepresented himself as a licensed counselor and collected thousands in legal fees.

Legal handshake
Oct 9, 2025

Newark-based Gibbons, Frost Brown Todd to merge (updated)

The combined FBT Gibbons law firm will employ 800 attorneys in 25 offices across the country.

Johnson & Johnson pulled its talc-based baby powders off the market in the U.S. and Canada in 2020, replacing them with a cornstarch-based version. It also vowed to stop selling all talc-based baby powders worldwide by the end of 2023. J&J maintains its products are safe and do not cause cancer.
Oct 8, 2025

Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $966M in baby powder lawsuit

A California jury awarded the funds to the family of Mae Moore, who claimed the New Brunswick-based company's talc product caused her fatal mesothelioma.

Sean Combs
Oct 8, 2025

Attorneys for Diddy request Fort Dix prison placement

The low-security facility offers access to drug rehab programs and has also housed high-profile inmates such as Robert Downey Jr., former NFL player Aaron Hernandez, television personality Joe Giudice and “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli.

Archer & Greiner PC has elected Marc Rollo as president of the firm, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Oct 7, 2025

Archer & Greiner names successor to longtime president

Effective Jan. 1, Marc Rollo succeeds Christopher Gibson after 15 years of leadership at the 97-year-old firm.

Linda Hockstein joins Mandelbaum Barrett PC
Oct 2, 2025

Mandelbaum Barrett expands into Hudson County (updated)

The Roseland-headquartered firm welcomed Linda Hockstein as a partner in its real estate practice group.

The reception area at Einhorn Barbarito's new office space at The Abors in Parsippany. - PROVIDED BY EINHORN BARBARITO
Sep 30, 2025

Einhorn Barbarito boosts footprint 50% at new Parsippany office

The law firm's expanded space at The Arbors from Onyx Equities covers 25,000 square feet, featuring modern workspaces and amenities.

Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC has added Joseph DeMarco as partner.
Sep 29, 2025

DeMarco joins Scarinci Hollenbeck real estate group

The Little Falls-based business law firm adds veteran attorney Joe DeMarco to its commercial real estate group, bringing deep redevelopment experience.

Welcome to New Jersey
Sep 29, 2025

Scotch Plains lawyer publishes book on New Jersey place names

Attorney Scott Salmon’s new work uncovers the origins of towns and landmarks around the Garden State, correcting myths and revealing history.

Gavel and money
Sep 25, 2025

Authorities: Ex-Mars Wrigley manager admits $28M fraud scheme

A federal indictment accused the 58-year-old Connecticut resident of placing the majority of stolen funds in an entity he created to mimic an actual Mars company.

Starbucks coffee shop
Sep 23, 2025

NJ Starbucks accused of discrimination in breastfeeding case

A barista alleged the coffee chain's Sicklerville location failed to provide a proper space during her work shifts and instead gave her a trifold privacy screen.

Circuit board cybersecurity concept
Sep 17, 2025

Lowenstein Sandler debuts technology-driven data privacy team

The Data360 group combines legal and technological expertise to help businesses manage risk and privacy.