LEE v. TMZ PRODUCTIONS INC LP

October 17, 2017

Plaintiff Janice Lee and members of her family appeal from the dismissal of their suit alleging numerous media outlets committed libel and libel per se, and negligently, recklessly, and intentionally inflicted emotional distress upon Lee and her family by falsely reporting Lee's involvement in a drug and prostitution ring. The District Court dismissed all claims, finding that the challenged articles were protected by the fair-report privilege under New Jersey state law. We will affirm.

Dumont attorney narrowly escapes ouster

October 4, 2017

Republican Councilman Jared Geist, an attorney, put forward the motion to force Paster out. He said he does not feel Paster did anything unethical, but that the borough "deserves a fresh start." "It's something I've been saying since before I got on here," Geist said. "I don't see what we would lose by having a new beginning."

Geist fills Dumont council seat

February 8, 2017

Jared Geist, a Republican, was sworn in Tuesday to fill a vacancy on the Borough Council created by the resignation of Matthew Hayes.

The Stone Is Rolled Off of All Things Crime Blog’s Head! Raise a Glass in Celebration!

August 12, 2015

"I also want to thank my skilled lawyer, Jared Geist... Mr. Geist wrote several highly cogent and persuasive briefs in our defense, and based on the strength and logic of his reasoning, the outcome was probably never really in doubt."