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Judge's Ruling on Eve of GM Chapter 11 Saves Dealer From Going Under
" On the last business day before General Motors' bankruptcy, a federal judge granted a Saturn dealer's motion for an injunction against the giant automaker, and the dealer says the timing saved his business. "

Ex-Judge Sasso Banned from Bench for Intemperate Conduct On and Off 
"The state Supreme Court on Tuesday permanently disqualified former municipal court judge Richard Sasso from holding judicial office, citing a voluminous record of unjudgelike behavior that included presiding in court after ingesting drugs and alcohol."

Medical Marijuana Law Moves Closer To Passage
"The state Legislature took another step Thursday toward making New Jersey the 14th state to allow the legal use of marijuana by those with chronic or terminal illnesses."

'Cut Up' Remark to Adversary's Client Draws Lawyer a Reprimand
"The state Supreme Court on Tuesday disciplined a lawyer who allegedly told an opposing party, 'I'm going to cut you up into bits and pieces, put you into a box and send you to India and your parents won't recognize you.' " 

Lawyers for 'America's Most Wanted' Fugitive Can't Reverse Bail Forfeiture To Collect Fees 
" Two lawyers for a convicted child sex abuser who jumped bail are turned away in their novel attempt to have the bail forfeiture reversed in the interest of collecting their fees."

Gun Dealer May Be Held Liable for Shooting of Cop by Stolen Weapon 
" In a case of first impression, a New Jersey judge has refused to grant statutory immunity to a gun dealer sued when an ex-employee stole one of its handguns and shot a police officer."