The Honorable Jose Linares, former chief judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, will join McCarter & English LLP in Newark on May 22. Linares joins the firm as partner and lead the alternative dispute resolution practice. He has extensive experience in matters of intellectual property, with a specialty in complex patent ...
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New medical cannabis bill to include home grow pilot program, higher cap
A new medical cannabis bill would eliminate sales tax more quickly, increase monthly product limit to 4 oz., and includes a pilot program for home grow cannabis. The bill is set to be introduced Monday, May 20 by Sen. Declan O’Scanlon, R-13th District. The new bill will not have a number until early next week. ...
Read More »Class action litigator joins Drinker Biddle in NY, NJ
Jeffrey Jacobson has joined Drinker Biddle as a partner in its class actions group. He will practice out of the firm’s New York and Florham Park offices. Jacobson had been at New York’s Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, where he was co-chair of the firm’s class actions and securities litigation and enforcement practice groups. Over ...
Read More »Panasonic Corporation of North America names new chief compliance officer
Newark-based Panasonic Corporation of North America announced the appointment of Louis Sapirman to the position of chief compliance officer. Sapirman will lead the company’s North America Ethics and Compliance program, working in a variety of areas including antitrust & competition, anti-corruption, customs & export compliance, data protection and privacy regulations. Sapirman has over 25 years ...
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NJ files suit against 3M, others for making, selling toxic firefighting foam
The lawsuit includes both environmental and consumer fraud claims and seeks natural resource damages and other penalties; it is the 10th natural resource damages lawsuit brought by the state since Gov. Phil Murphy took office in January 2018.
Read More »Day Pitney partner elected chair of Lex Mundi
International law firm network Lex Mundi has 160 member independent law firms and more than 21,000 lawyers worldwide.
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OP-ED: Salary scrutiny
Last year, the state Legislature passed the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act, significantly amending the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination to strengthen protections against employment discrimination by addressing equal pay for women and other protected categories. The Act became effective on July 1, 2018.
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Einhorn Harris’ Domingo appointed to National Filipino American Lawyers board
Einhorn, Harris, Ascher, Barbarito & Frost PC Partner Jhanice Domingo will serve a two-year advisory board term through December 2020.
Read More »Lightstone Group’s general counsel joins CSG
Adriana Peters will be a member in Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC's real estate, development, and land use practice.
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Former Aramark GC Reynolds rejoins Gibbons
Previously a director at the law firm, Steve Reynolds joins having recently retired as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary of the Philadelphia-based uniform purveyor.
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Alvarado joins Sills Cummis as member
Ivette Alvarado joins Sill's real estate department from Gibbons PC.
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Legal remedy
Patients are protected under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, the court held, meaning employers must try to provide reasonable accommodations for medicinal cannabis users just as they would for other disabilities.
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