What significant cases have the Office mediated?
Municipal and Public Services • Multi-party litigation regarding the amount charged by a regional sewerage authority to several municipalities. • Multi-party litigation between a title insurance association and a number of county clerk’s offices regarding the timely registration of deeds. • Litigation involving the proposed de-annexation of a beach community from it’s township due to a dispute over the allocation of emergency services. Construction and Housing • $100 million federal class-action lawsuit involving the proposed demolition of high-rise public housing in Newark. • Multi-million dollar litigation involving the construction of a public school. • Multi-million dollar litigation involving the construction of a light rail train line. • Multi-party litigation between a landlord and tenants in low income rental units regarding the eviction of tenants due to a planned condo conversion. Employment and Discrimination • Federal litigation between a religious group and a municipality