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Saturday, September 12, 2026

Law Firm Merger Offers No Immunity From Employees Claims Under ... - Law.com

In a published appeal on an issue of first impression, the New Jersey Appellate Division reversed the grant of summary judgment to two law firms and a managing partner in a former employee’s claims under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.

Rosemary Beneduci was a bookkeeper with the law firm of Graham Curtain for almost thirty years when she took a disability leave to have knee surgery in 2017, according to the opinion. About a month after her return from leave, Beneduci took a second leave due to problems with her other knee which ultimately required knee replacement surgery.

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