The Cotto Case: What NJ Employers Need to Know About the Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act (CUMMA)
Despite the Federal Controlled Substances Act prohibition of marijuana for any use or purpose, as a Schedule 1 controlled substance, it is the trend among the majority of the states, including New Jersey, to permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes. In...
What Does ‘Janus’ Mean for NJ and Its Public Union Membership?
This article originally appeared in the New Jersey Law Journal. In Janus, a 5-4 conservative majority reversed the long-standing right of public sector unions set forth in 'Abood,' to collect fair share agency fees from public employees who chose not to join the...
New Jersey Supreme Court Sets Higher Standards For Expert Opinions
On August 1, 2018 in an important decision on the scope of expert opinions, the New Jersey Supreme Court excluded plaintiff’s expert testimony in a mass tort case alleging that the pharmaceutical giant Hoffmann-La Roche’s anti-acne drug Accutane led to development of...
DEMLP Attorney Secures Multi-Million Dollar Judgment for Client
Tim Lyons, a Senior Partner of the firm’s Business Litigation Department, recently secured a $4.8 million judgment for his client in a lengthy, multi-year construction defect case in the Superior Court of New Jersey. The judgment was entered on June 28, 2018 in favor...
Workplace Investigations
What are workplace investigations and what is their purpose? Workplace investigations are an organization’s procedure for determining whether it was more likely or not that a policy was violated. The standard is whether there is corroboration, by a preponderance of...
Comedy for a Cause to Support Stephy's Place
Losing a loved can be overwhelming and debilitating but there is a place where you can seek comfort and strength with others who have also been through grief and loss. Stephy’s Place is a New Life Support Center for Grief and Loss where Grief Support Groups are...
Freehold Township Day Returns On July 14, 2018
The firm is a proud sponsor of Freehold Township Day which the Township runs in partnership with the Veterans Community Alliance an organization dedicated to bringing awareness to the community while helping veterans. Partners, Duane Davison, Robert Muñoz, Brian...
Greg Gargulinski Named Chair of Monmouth Bar Association's Municipal Court Committee
We are pleased to announce that our partner, Greg Gargulinski, has been named Chair of the Municipal Court Committee for the Monmouth Bar Association. He has also been appointed to serve on the Criminal Practice Committee and the Juvenile Law Committee. The Monmouth...
Ocean’s Harbor House Ride for New Beginnings
The Law Firm of Davison, Eastman, Muñoz, Paone P.A. is committed to the communities we serve. Our Partners Dennis M. Galvin and Dan Olszak have been long term supporters of Ocean’s Harbor House. Mr. Olszak serves on the Board of Directors. Mr. Galvin has participated...
Brian Chabarek Appointed to Board of Directors of the New Jersey Defense Association
The firm is pleased to announce that Brian Chabarek, DEMLP Municipal Law and Employment Law partner, has been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Defense Association for the 2018-2021 term (effective July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2021). Brian...
Douglas Widman Appointed to Monmouth Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Program Committee
The firm would like to congratulate, Douglas Widman, on his appointment to the Lawyer Referral Program Committee of the Monmouth Bar Association for the 2018-2019 term. The Association stands for the honor of the profession of the law and to encourage cordial...
US Supreme Court Rules Against Unions in Janus v. AFSCME
Federal law provides that a Union must represent the interests of both Union members and non-Union members and also that the Union is the exclusive representative of both members and non-members. The Union is the only agency that can engage in the collective...
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