CUEVAS v. WENTWORTH GROUP

Nos. A-30-14, 075077.

144 A.3d 890 (2016)

226 N.J. 480

Ramon CUEVAS and Jeffrey Cuevas, Plaintiffs-Respondents, v. WENTWORTH GROUP, Wentworth Property Management Corporation, and Arthur Bartikofsky, Defendants-Appellants.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided September 19, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John D. North argued the cause for appellants (Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis, attorneys; Mr. North, Paul A. Rowe , Gary K. Wolinetz , and Maja M. Obradovic , on the briefs).

Darren J. Del Sardo argued the cause for respondent Ramon Cuevas (Damico, Del Sardo & Montanari, attorneys; Mr. Del Sardo and Jayna B. Patel , on the brief).

John J. Piserchia argued the cause for respondent Jeffrey Cuevas.

Natalie H. Mantell argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey Defense Association (Gibbons, attorneys; Ms. Mantell, Christine A. Amalfe , Suzanne H. Brock , and Mario J. Delano , of counsel and on the brief).

Amos Gern argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey Association for Justice (Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin, attorneys; Mr. Gern and Robert C. Sanfilippo , on the brief).

Richard M. Schall argued the cause for amicus curiae National Employment Lawyers Association of New Jersey (Schall & Barasch, attorneys).


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