The workers were subject to intimidation by union personnel including top union officials; as well as spying and retaliatory termination cloaked as termination related to COVID-19.
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Monmouth County father-son duo plead in life insurance rebate scheme
Eighteen policies totaling $61.5 million were issued by eight insurance companies in the scheme.
Read More »NJBIZ Conversations: John Bartlett
Editor Jeff Kanige spoke with John Bartlett, a partner at Murphy Orlando who discussed the courts rejecting six applications for new medical cannabis dispensary licenses around the state. Bartlett gives plenty of insight as adult use of marijuana is set to be legalized in New Jersey on Jan. 1.
Read More »Genova Burns acquires bankruptcy firm Wasserman Jurista & Stolz
The integration of the firms provides an ideal opportunity and an environment for successful synergies for the mutual benefit of all its clients.
Read More »A new era
Nearly 1,000 people have filed complaints during the first month of a new state system meant to ensure employers are following a set of rules to protect their workers and customers from exposure to COVID-19. That’s certainly good news and a good first start, according to unions and labor rights groups. Workers at restaurants and hospitality, retail, factories and manufacturing, health care, casinos and entertainment could all stand to benefit.
Read More »School of Criminal Justice at Rutgers–Newark launches Bachelor’s in Justice Studies
The new degree will prepare graduates for positions in government, nonprofit and community-based organizations, private-sector social responsibility initiatives, and research and policy-focused institutions that further justice reform.
Read More »AG Grewal, DCR, DCJ launch portal for filing harassment and bias incident complaints
An online complaint portal will make it easier for people who face discrimination, harassment, or hate to ask for help and allow the state to respond more quickly.
Read More »DePersia joins Greenblatt Pierce Funt & Flores as of counsel
Bringing 40 years of experience to the Haddonfield firm, DePersia will focus on personal injury and municipal court work.
Read More »OAG: Philly man convicted, at socially distanced jury trial, of conspiracy to steal $17K from NJDOL
A Philadelphia man who conspired with a temporary state employee to steal checks totaling $17,206 from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development was convicted in a socially distanced jury trial, Attorney General Gurbir Grewal announced Tuesday. This was the first verdict obtained by the Division of Criminal Justice in a socially distanced ...
Read More »NJ Supreme Court suspends jury trials amid COVID’s second wave
Criminal and civil jury trials and in-person grand jury sessions are not taking place in-person. Most hearings have been held remotely since March, but as COVID cases declined and after safety measures were established, proceedings, including socially distanced jury trials and in-person grand jury sessions, were able to resume in a limited capacity in September.
Read More »BetMGM taps new chief legal officer
Andrew Hagopian will oversee the sports betting company's legal and compliance departments and report to CEO Adam Greenblatt.
Read More »Freeman becomes chief diversity officer at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
Coming from a similar role at Archer & Greiner, the commercial litigator will build on the firm's existing diversity and inclusion programs and develop new initiatives to expand its commitment to build a diverse workforce.
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