RECENT NEWS
A passion for justice and track record of results is reflected in the press coverage Bianchi & Bianchi, LLC receives. Successful litigation, public service and community activism show how this practice translates its vision into success.
Probation for Bayonne 'sex' teacher
Jersey Journal, October 29, 2005
Diane West, the 51-year-old former Bayonne High School guidance counselor who admitted having a long-term sexual relationship with a 15-year-old male student, was sentenced yesterday to four years probation and must register as a sex offender. West has also settled a federal civil lawsuit filed against her by the former student. His attorney, Robert Bianchi, did not comment on the settlement because both sides signed a confidentiality agreement that prevents them from talking about it. Bianchi did say he would be proceeding with a suit against the city of Bayonne, the Bayonne Board of Education, Schools Superintendent Patricia McGeehan and former Bayonne High School Principal Michael Wanko.
Lawsuit says cops to blame for teen's death
Jersey Journal, October 20, 2005
$50M lawsuit vs. cops, city. Teen drowned after fleeing police headquarters Hoboken Reporter, October 16, 2005
$50M sought by family of teen, chief defends officers
Jersey Journal, October 12, 2005
A $50 million lawsuit is being filed against Hoboken and its police department by the parents of a 16-year-old boy who drowned in the Hudson River shortly after escaping from Hoboken Police Headquarters. The claimants are represented by attorney Robert A. Bianchi of Bianch & Bianchi in Bloomfield, who filed a similar claim on their behalf against the Jersey City Police Department and New Jersey Transit Police Department.
Rampant Abuse of of Power by State and Local Governments in New Jersey
Spurs Civil Rights Attorneys into Action
Litigator Robert Bianchi has founded and formed the Association for Civil Rights Attorneys in New Jersey. ACRA-NJ is dedicated to maintaining full adherence to the Constitutions of the United States and the State of New Jersey in an attempt to secure accountability from governmental officials who abuse their authority and violate their duty to protect the public from constitutional harm. September 13. 2005.
Reported in the Star-Ledger Industry Insider
Business of Law, October 7, 2005.
Specialty Bar Association Forming for NJ Civil Rights Attorneys
September 6, 2005
Reported in the New Jersey Lawyer and New Jersey Law Journal
Prominent litigator proud of Italian American heritage
Robert Bianchi has been re-elected president of the Italian American Bar Association NJ Chapter and also elected Trustee of Order Sons of Italy in America. August 11. 2005.
Reported in the New Jersey Lawyer, New Jersey Law Journal, Star-Ledger Industry Insider: Business of Law September 23, 2005; Star-Ledger Executive Moves, August 21, 2005.
Ex-student's suit still targets Bayonne, officials
Jersey Journal, July 29, 2005
Former Bayonne High School counselor faces new indictment
Jersey Journal, July 14, 2005
BHS 'sex teacher' faces new charge
Jersey Journal, July 7, 2005
BHS teacher sex hearing on 27th
Jersey Journal, April 6, 2005
Victim's aunt taped conversations between former teacher, teen
Jersey Journal, February 3, 2005
Plea deal offer in teacher case
Jersey Journal, January 26, 2005
Past News
Ex-Bayonne teacher to sex charges: Not guilty. Jersey Journal, December 22, 2004.
Ex-teacher indicted in student sex case.
Jersey Journal, November 25, 2004.
Sex Indictment for Bayonne Ex-Teacher.
Jersey Journal, November 19, 2004.
Complaint vs. ex-guidance counselor heads to grand jury.
Jersey Journal, October 7, 2004.
Sex charges for educator? Former Bayonne educator may be charged in student-sex case.
Jersey Journal, September 28, 2004.
Civil Rights: Pitfall for the criminal practitioner? By Robert A. Bianchi.
New Jersey Law Journal, September 20, 2004.
Suit says ex-teacher had sexual relationships with students.
Jersey Journal, May 6, 2004.
Teacher had 'pattern of misconduct'. Suit alleges teacher's 'pattern of misconduct'
allowed to continue. Jersey Journal, April 28, 2004.
Monmouth Jury Awards $10.9M to Road Paver Run Over by Dump Truck
Angelo Bianchi, Robert Bianchi and solo practictioner Joseph Caruso, Jr. obtain award for an asphalt company employee left permanently disabled by a 1996 accident.
New Jersey Law Journal, March 7, 2003.
The Roots of Brutality,
Star-Ledger July 23, 2002.
Newark ends brutality case with settlement.
Star-Ledger, October 20, 1999.
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