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New Jersey Employment Lawyers Win Big for Gretchen Carlson
When Fox News anchorwoman Gretchen Carlson filed a sexual harassment suit against her boss, employment attorneys across the nation could not have predicted the ending. In a record-breaking development, 21st Century Fox attorneys have announced that they settled with Carlson for a whopping $20 million, the largest single-plaintiff pre-trial settlement of a sexual harassment lawsuit…
Read MoreNew Jersey Surrogacy: Determining Parental Rights in Cases of Child Surrogacy and Sperm/Egg Donation
Couples having difficulty conceiving a child sometimes enlist a third party surrogate to become parents. Surrogacy presents a viable option for intended parents in New Jersey, but they must wait until after the child’s birth to adopt the child and assert their parental rights. Problems arise when a surrogate refuses to relinquish the child, which…
Read MoreTremendous Payday for a Whistleblower: Rewarding Employees Who Report Employer Wrongdoing
A former employee has been awarded more than $10 million for providing key information that led to a successful enforcement action by the federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This is the largest award ever granted by the CFTC for violations of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). It is the second largest whistleblower award overall,…
Read MoreCan a Well-Intended Neighbor Seek Court-Ordered Visitation of Your Kids?
Parents have a constitutional right to raise their minor children, free from government intrusion or interference. Parental rights are not absolute, however, and when the welfare of a child comes into question, the law may step in and limit or shape these rights in varying degrees to serve the best interests of the child. During…
Read More“You’re Fired!!” Workplace Conduct Rules, Properly Applied, Trump Unlawful Disability Discrimination Claims
In April of 2013, Lisa Caporicci informed her manager at the Chipotle restaurant that she took prescription medication for treatment of bipolar disorder. She did not mention any side effects or other problems that could result from taking the medication. Then in May 2013, Lisa began taking new medication for panic attacks, but did not…
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