Law

Wildwood Boardwalk Special Improvement District purchased the Sightseer tram car system in 2004.
Oct 24, 2024

Voice behind ‘Watch the tram car, please’ sues Wildwood, others

Floss Stingel accuses the city and other entities of monetizing the well-known clip without providing her any compensation beyond “occasional free tram tickets.”

Oct 22, 2024

McCarter & English acquires Connecticut-based boutique IP firm

Commenting on the merger, Jonathan Sparks, chair of McCarter’s IP practice, said, “This impressive group brings to our nationally recognized IP practice additional experience and depth in the high-tech industry, which is an area where we see significant demand.”

Following the addition of partners Matheu Nunn (left) and Christopher Musmanno (right), a Denville-based law firm updated its name to Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost, Botwinick, Nunn & Musmanno PC.
Oct 12, 2024

Einhorn Barbarito updates name to include two partners (updated)

The full-service Denville law firm serves a diverse base of clients, from individuals and families to public and private companies.

Party City Holdings Inc. cut the ribbon on its brand-new corporate headquarters in Woodcliff Lake on Oct. 6, 2022.
Oct 10, 2024

Former Party City employee files class action after 181 allegedly let go without notice (updated)

According to the complaint, workers at the specialty retailer's Woodcliff Lake headquarters were informed of the cuts as well as fired Sept. 17.

Bankruptcy Court building
Oct 9, 2024

Going for broke: NJ a top venue for corporate bankruptcy filings

A new report from San Francisco-based consulting firm Cornerstone Research put the Garden State venue at third nationwide, behind Delaware and the Southern District of Texas.

Judge chair and gavel
Oct 4, 2024

NJ bars judge accused of getting drunk at party, touching staffers

Richard Obuch has served on the municipal bench in Elizabeth since October 2002. He’s been a lawyer since 1992 and runs a private practice in Union.

“I could not be more honored and humbled by the opportunity provided by Gov. Murphy to be considered for a seat on the strongest state Supreme Court in the country, with an amazing group of current Justices, and to assume the seat of my former boss and dear friend Justice Solomon," John Hoffman said.
Oct 1, 2024

Former NJ attorney general confirmed to state Supreme Court

The Senate unanimously confirmed John Jay Hoffman to succeed Justice Lee Solomon, who retired last month after reaching the state’s mandatory retirement age for judges, 70.

Stethoscope and gavel
Sep 26, 2024

Conspirators plead guilty in $33M pharmacy kickback scheme

Prosecutors alleged that from 2014 through 2016, the former CFO and former president of Clifton-based Main Avenue and others ran an illegal operation that involved compounded drugs such as scar creams, pain creams, migraine medication and vitamins.

Davis, Saperstein & Salomon PC launched the #EmployersThinkPink initiative to raise awareness and facilitate early detection of cancer.
Sep 23, 2024

Teaneck law firm offers PTO for mammograms

Davis, Saperstein & Salomon PC is raising awareness of the importance of early detection. 

Commercial fishing boat returning to harbor
Sep 16, 2024

OPINION: Reel them in

Many fishermen oppose certain federal regulations that are set by councils made up of members who aren’t accountable through elections or to elected officials.

Lowenstein Sandler LLP's mental health & wellness employee resource group created nearly two dozen rocking chairs as part of an initiative designed to raise awareness of mental health issues affecting the legal industry.
Sep 9, 2024

Lowenstein Sandler rocks mental health awareness

Nearly two dozen rocking chairs placed in common areas of the firm’s New Jersey and New York offices remind attorneys and staffers of the importance of taking a break.

Anthony Iacullo has joined Mandelbaum Barrett PC’s Roseland office as a partner in the firm’s litigation and white collar and criminal defense practice groups.
Sep 5, 2024

Mandelbaum Barrett adds high-profile criminal defense pro Iacullo

Seasoned litigator Anthony Iacullo brings nearly three decades of experience, having represented thousands of clients, including several high-profile individuals.