New Jersey Law Journal

The judge ruled confidentiality is a key term in settlements, not an add-on. In other words, confidentiality shouldn't be expected in settlement bargaining, and needs to be separately negotiated.

"One of the more consequential aspects of Hello Farms is its rejection of the argument that a claim for monetary damages is sufficiently removed from the underlying unlawful conduct to permit recovery." From Ryan Magee and Kieran T. Ensor, Esq. of McCarter & English, LLP: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gt-vCbAd

What happens when the business operation itself is subjected to scrutiny in federal court? Can federal courts resolve contractual disputes among cannabis operators when the underlying conduct itself remains illegal under federal law? The Sixth Circuit's recent decision in 'Hello Farms Licensing MI v. GR Vending MI' addressed that issue head on.

Questions over Katie Zacharia's legal credentials intensified after she responded to a reporter question about where she had passed the bar exam and in which state, to which Zacharia responded, "when I moved to China." A partner at Beijing-based Zhong Lun Law Firm confirmed to Law.com that Zacharia had worked in its Beijing office but said she was understood to have held a legal assistant role rather than practicing as a qualified Chinese lawyer. From Law.com's Abigail Adcox: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gTgGk4dd

Prompts and scripts used to create AI-generated child sexual abuse material were allegedly found at the home of the Lower Makefield Township resident. “We are cooperating with our partners in the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office and are taking appropriate action with respect to his employment,” a spokesperson for the New Jersey Attorney’s General Office said. From reporter Nicholas Malfitano: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gRYUDAuA

The latest edition of On the Move and After Hours includes personnel updates about Archer & Greiner, Trenk Isabel, Saiber, Einhorn Barbarito, Cole Schotz and Riker Danzig. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gBMZf7rN

From Matthew Troiano and Matheu D. Nunn, Esq. of Einhorn Barbarito: "In our three prior articles, we addressed substantive evidence issues, including completeness, hearsay exceptions, cross-examination, and business and public records. This fourth installment returns to substantive evidence." 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gb94s_A9

Superior Court Judge Gwendolyn Blue has been tapped as the new assignment judge of the Camden Vicinage by New Jersey Supreme Court Chief Justice Stuart Rabner. Fellow Superior Court Judge Kurt Kramer takes over her former role as the presiding judge for the Camden Vicinage’s criminal division. From reporter Nicholas Malfitano: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gYXPQnwc

Brian Richard Fitzgerald faces felony charges of possession of child sexual abuse material, dissemination of photos or film of child sexual abuse materials and criminal use of a communication facility.

Archer & Greiner announced the elevation of six attorneys to partner, and more moves.