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Business fraud

Manville resident convicted for role in NJ Traumatic Brain Injury Fund fraud (updated)

The New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury Fund provides affected residents with services and support to maximize their quality of life when funding from insurance, personal resources or other programs is unavailable to meet their needs.

Gavel and stethoscope

NJ Supreme Court vacates $23.4M jury award against Valley Hospital

Comprehensive Surgery filed suit against the health care provider in 2016 regarding an exclusive agreement with a competing surgical group.

Military

$10M Gold Star family fraudster pleads guilty to charges

The 41-year-old served as a civilian employee, working as a financial counselor with the Casualty Assistance Office. From May 2018 and November 2022, prosecutors alleged he obtained more than $9.9 million to invest in accounts managed by him in his private capacity.

Stethoscope on money

NJ cardiologist pleads guilty to $1.9M health care fraud scheme

“Dr. Panezai successfully ran a very busy medical practice for decades in which he went above and beyond for his patients,” the defendant's attorney told NJBIZ. “Nevertheless, Dr. Panezai regrets his billing transgressions.”

Payroll taxes

Ocean County man sentenced for dodging $10M in payroll taxes

The 37-year-old led a Lakewood-based company that provided administrative services to operators of nursing homes and other health care facilities, including at least 20 entities co-owned or operated by Neuman.

Lowenstein Sandler Partner and former state Attorney General Chris Porrino speaks with NJBIZ Editor Jeff Kanige on April 5, 2024.

NJBIZ Conversations: Former Attorney General Chris Porrino

The Lowenstein Sandler partner discusses his new role as chair of the state Criminal Sentencing and Dispositions Commission and other subjects.

Members of Brach Eichler's executive committee include (back row, from left): Allen Popowitz, Keith Roberts, Susan Dromsky-Reed, Brian Lenker, (front row, from left) Alan Hammer and John Fanburg.

Brach Eichler, Day Pitney announce executive committees (updated)

Click through to learn more about the new members.

Courthouse

Civil, divorce trials resume in Passaic County

The move follows the appointment of four new judges in Vicinage 11.

Law books

Retired Camden County judge joins Vaughan Baio

Francis Orlando was tapped to lead the Philadelphia-based law firm's new ADR practice.

Lowenstein Sandler has named Michael Caplan as chief operating officer.

Lowenstein Sandler names new chief operating officer

Michael Caplan joins the Newark law firm following a decade as COO of Goodwin Procter.

Located in West Orange, the new PEM Law LLP firm is led by well-known industry leaders Rajiv Parikh, Kathleen Barnett Einhorn and Charles Messina.

8 partners leave Genova Burns, launch boutique law firm

The latest in a string of exits from the Newark office marks the exit of well-known industry leaders Rajiv Parikh, Kathleen Barnett Einhorn and Charles Messina.

A recently renovated entranceway at Monmouth County Courthouse in Freehold has been renamed in memory of late Assignment Judge Lisa Thornton.

Monmouth County Courthouse makes dedication to late assignment judge (PHOTOS)

Lisa Thornton was the first Black woman to hold the position in New Jersey.