Monday, January 10, 2011

Da Hidden Truth About Da Brown vs Board of Manalapan Lawsuit

Any lawyer can tell you a lot can be said about a lawsuit. Even more can be said about a lawsuit that comes to an abrupt end. And, even more can be surmised about a lawsuit by the quotes you read from those involved in it.

One could say that the timing for one of the two lawsuits filed by highly decorated former Manalapan Police Chief Stuart Brown against the Township of Manalapan to be settled is quite interesting to say the very least. If you want to do something and have both little impact and not many people finding out, do it during a holiday week when many people are out of town. Maybe da timing was simply coincidenial?

But you do have to scratch your head at this one, enough for da need of a good dandruff shampoo.

Now, to be fair, both sides are claiming some type of victory here, and each side has that right. However, you also have to ask yourself --- which side really won in da case of Brown's age-discrimination lawsuit?

Fortunately, we may have an answer to that, but we'll let you decide. Da answer can be found in da mea culpa!

Intrepid actual non-bias reporter Mark Rosman wrote a detailed and two-sided actual news accounting in da local Snoozepaper. You can read his journalistic skills for yourself, but most important, lets see what both sides said to him.

COMMENT 1 - BROWN WINNING ATTORNEY AND HIGHLY SKILLED LAWYER DA MOSKED MAN:

"We are satisfied with the overall result."


What can we glean from this:

1. Da Mosked Man is a man of few words.

2. He is not gloating here, merely as we interpret it stating simply that - he won - and da town attorney's lost.

3. From a purely psychological standpoint, da Mosked Man appears to be giving a slap to his opponent across da legal table. He's simply saying "we are satisfied." It can be construed as da mark of a gracious winner. It can also mean - we're "satisfied" with this, but this is merely an appetizer before da main course is served, so hold on to your wallets regarding lawsuit #2
.


COMMENT 2 - MANALAPAN LAND BARON MAYOR ANDY BOY:

"It was beneficial to both parties to settle."


1. It doesn't take a super-genius to figure this one out.

2. This can be construed as "lose now - or lose real big later."

3. From a purely psychological standpoint, LBAB's quote can be taken as that of a defeated person who believes things could have gotten much worse if it lasted longer. However, there may be another reason da town settled this, and could that be for political reasons
?


DaTruth is, da results are in da quotes. One says, "it was beneficial" to settle. Da other says we're "satisfied" with da settlement. Like Fox News, we give you da evidence - you decide.

Now, as for what can be pondered as "political," think about this - Da age discrimination portion of this lawsuit (Lawsuit #1) is a reflection on da Township and da Township Committee and their leadership. That is now over and will become ancient history long before da 2011 election cycle begins. As for da defamation lawsuit (Lawsuit #2), this is purely between what da Queen said in a September meeting about Police Chief Brown not only said to da public in attendance, but for all those watching on TV. What was said by da Queen has nothing to do with Land Baron Mayor Andy Boy, da Republican majority, or da Republican Party. It has everything to do with da Queen, who just so happeens to be in year three of her three-year term on da Manalapan Township Committee, and she is up for reelection if she decides to run. This defamation case could hang from her neck like an albatross if she runs for office, and equally as bad, could become an election issue on any Democratic candidates who run in Manalapan in 2011. This, in effect, could become da gift that could bring a super-majority to Republicans in Manalapan if they sweep the 2011 election.

And - don't think for one minute that this couldn't benefit both da Republicans and da Mosked Man to have it last through November!

Since both parties have agreed to keep da overall information sealed from da public, to be fair we will have to abide by that ruling. However, ask yourself da following questions:

1. By throwing in da towel in this case, how difficult will it be now for Manalapan's Legal Dream Team to win da defamation end of this lawsuit?

2. How much $$$$$$$ will Chief Brown walk away with, thanks to da actions of Manalapan taxpayer-funded paid government officials?

3. Since it is da insurance carrier for da town that will pick up da freight here, is it possible that township insurance rates will increase as a result of da actions of Manalapan taxpayer-funded paid government officials?

4. Have you lost count on da number of lawsuits current and former Manalapan government officials have lost as either da plaintiff or da defendant when going up against da Mosked Man
?


DaTruth is, this is just another example of a lawsuit that didn't need to happen. In da case of "Da Township of Manalapan vs da Mosked Man,' instead of financially going after for $10,500 either da landowner who had an oil storage tank on their property, or da engineer paid by da town for saying all was well with it, da township government backed by their Legal Dream Team went after da lawyer who was told by a judge to execute da land deal by court order. Over $100,000 later (not our quote - that was from Mayor Andy Boy in 2007), da case was tossed out of court like yesterday's garbage after 25 taxpayer-funded months by da judge in da case. When da very same Legal Dream Team went after daTruthSquad to sever da First Amendment from history in a development that made Manalapan a worldwide laughingstock, they not only lost - but lost HUGE when da judge found 110% against them. Now, here's another case - a highly decorated police officer and role model for da community brings an age discrimination lawsuit against those who attempted to purpotrate a wrongful action against him - and at taxpayer expense - again da town picks up da bill for da actions of government officials.

And - there's still da issue of defamation alleged against da Chief by a taxpayer-paid government official - and da lawyer representing da Chief is none other than da Mosked Man.

And now, da questions is - what is really da "big problem" - alleged harassment of women by da Chief as one taxpayer paid government official claimed during a televised meeting -- or -- is da "big problem" taxpayer paid government officials running amuck with no leadership, and no taxpayer paid legal advisors to remind them if and when and during that they are treading into shark infested legal waters?

And - if you really need a refresher course on what was said about highly decorated and respected Manalapan Police Chief Brown by da Queen, here's a little sample from 2009, courtesy of daTruthSquad!

You can say what you will about da Mosked Man, but one thing you cannot say is - he doesn't win da big case when it comes to defending either himself or his clients against da Manalapan Legal Dream Team. Again and again, da enemy da Manalapan political elite has taken on taxpayer-funded lawyers and again, does right by his client.

And that's daTruth.

31 comments:

Anonymous said...

@"Both parties have agreed to keep da overall information sealed from da public"

This is another kick in the derriere of all Manalapan taxpayers from their elected officials. What reason in the world could there be for not releasing that information? Absolutely none, barring damage to a few overly inflated and overly sensitive egos.

Anonymous said...

Can someone possibly explain why the details of this lawsuit are being kept from the taxpayers who are being forced to pay for it? Obviously IMHO there must be something to hide, because that is the only reason I can think of to keep this under cover and settle it when everyone is off for the holidays. Thank you Manalapan Township Committee for wasting more of my money.

Anonymous said...

I don't live in Manalapan, but if someone on their local government wouldn't mind I'd love for them to also make fun of me or say something libelous about me. I'd love to be able to cash in like many other people there seem to be.

Anonymous said...

Whoever lawyer Stuart Moskovitz is, he's a lucky guy. He's playing the Manalapan Township government like a slot machine that seems to pay off everytime.

Anonymous said...

@"He's playing the Manalapan Township government like a slot machine that seems to pay off everytime."

As anyone who goes Atlantic City knows, it's all how you push the buttons.

Anonymous said...

In 2011, bet against Roth. The odds will be with you.

Anonymous said...

I would have to think either both sides want their anonymity when it comes to the settlement, or one sidereally wanted it and the other got money to agree. My guess is Chief Brown has a lot of quarters to put in that Manalapan slot machine now.

Anonymous said...

The stonewalling will definitely come up again as a major campaign issue (among many) when Lucas tries to step out and run for the Legislature.

Anonymous said...

From da More Monmouth Musings guy:

Gray Mulling Freeholder Bid

By Art Gallagher
Sheriff Shaun Golden and Jim Gray celebrate Manalapan's reorganization. Photo credit: Rhoda Chodosh

Sheriff Shaun Golden and Jim Gray celebrate Manalapan's reorganization. Photo credit: Rhoda Chodosh

Jim Gray, the former clerk of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders is considering a bid for the GOP nomination for Freeholder.

The long term Manalapan resident served as clerk of the board from 2000 through November 1st of last year when he retired. Gray served 15 years on the Manalapan Township Committee, including 5 years as mayor. Prior to his service in Monmouth County government, he was director of administration for the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities during the Whitman/DiFrancesco administrations.

Gray told MMM that he is honored that people of raised the question of a freeholder candidacy to him, but that he has not made any commitments.

Anonymous said...

I don't agree with the point made about Lucas running for the "Legislature". If anything he may run for Freeholder again. It seems like he's the Roth of Manalapan Republicans. He's never seen a political race he doesn't want to run for. He's already proven he can't win o nthe big stage, and the 3 12th district Republicans will all be running again I would believe, so what election will he be in this year?

Anonymous said...

I'm in Tinton Falls, and there's no way your Andy Lucas will get support here. His record is too well known.

Anonymous said...

Andrew Lucas is a great mayor!

Anonymous said...

Does anyone know if there is a way to find out exactly how much time and money was spent fighting the Chief Brown lawsuit? Personally I would love to know who profited.

Anonymous said...

Actually, Andrew Lucas is a mate grayer.

Anonymous said...

@Andrew Lucas is a great mayor!
Yeah. Let's pay more of his legal bills and let's find another piece of property to rake off millions.

Anonymous said...

Andrew Lucas lives by his word. He is a great man who would never sell out his friends.

Anonymous said...

I'm sure Andrew Lucas is a great guy. Just ask any of his former friends who didn't have eyes in the back of their head prior to them being stabbed in the back.

Anonymous said...

Andrew Lucas went after Stu Moskovitz and saved our township money. Why keep that friend who can't write a simple contract!

Anonymous said...

Thank goodness Monmouth County has a new prosecutor. Maybe this guy will do something his predecessor didn't do - seek out corruption the way Chris Christie did when he was the top man in law enforcement.

Anonymous said...

"I'm sure Andrew Lucas is a great guy. Just ask any of his former friends who didn't have eyes in the back of their head prior to them being stabbed in the back"

That could be a very long list. Just ask Michelle Roth.

Anonymous said...

"Andrew Lucas went after Stu Moskovitz and saved our township money. Why keep that friend who can't write a simple contract" Why do you insist on proving every week that you're clueless as a lawyer and generally of limited intelligence, not to mention paranoid and obsessed? The dismissal of the case proved that the contract was fine, and the taxpayers paid a fortune for that frivolous lawsuit -- not nearly the 180,000,000 your malpractice cost your client, of course. And by the way, it would have cost the taxpayers a lot less if Michelle Roth didn't insist on pursuing the case once it started.

Anonymous said...

"Andrew Lucas went after Stu Moskovitz and saved our township money. Why keep that friend who can't write a simple contract."

I'm not exactly sure what world you live in or what parallel dimension you inhabit, but in the one we all live in, a judge tossed that case out on its rear due to merit - because it had none. Not only did the judge toss the case, but the case continues because instead of offering an apology to Moskovitz, the Manalapan Township Committee had an agreement to end the entire mess but instead didn't honor it, which led to Moskovitz turning around and filing a lawsuit against Manalapan.

In the real world, Lucas and Roth (then BFF's and both against Moskovitz and not themselves) initiated that lawsuit spending large sums of taxpayer money in a feeble attempt to discredit a local lawyer they didn't like. Now, the township has to face Moskovitz in court twice this year - one for his own lawsuit against Manalapan and the other as attorney representing Chief Brown in a defamation case brought on by the actions of Michelle Roth (while they were still BFF's). Apparently you're OK with frivilous lawsuits that cost taxpayers money. I for one am not.

Anonymous said...

"Andrew Lucas went after Stu Moskovitz and saved our township money. Why keep that friend who can't write a simple contract."

Whoever wrote that is either mentally irregular or is about 20 cards shy of a full deck. And I don't even like Stu Moskovitz but I find that line both humorous and mentally disturbing.

Anonymous said...

Now here's a Manalapan lawyer worth reading about:

http://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/33-8639.pdf

Anonymous said...

"Andrew Lucas lives by his word. He is a great man who would never sell out his friends."

Nice to see Andrew's daddy or mommy reads this blog.

Anonymous said...

you gotta love how stu moskovitz keeps posting about what stone did in 2000, and then he accuses stone of being obsessed with HIM!! is he too stupid to realize that stone is friends with roth, and is no way defending lucas??

Anonymous said...

There you go again Fred. Your paranoia kicks in on a daily basis, doesn't it? You may be the only person left in Manalapan who hasn't figured out that Stu doesn't post. Unlike you, twiddling your thumbs in an empty office since your debacle with the SEC, Stu has a career that keeps him busy and you're not a blip on his radar. On the other hand, every minute of your day is consumed by him. If he were paying attention, he'd be laughing at your pathetic obsession. The fact that without typing a single keystroke he's destroying your life has to give him a small measure of pleasure. You're the kind of person he has always fought against - a corrupt, dishonest and moronic personification of evil. The fact that you're a supporter of Michelle Roth should be a surprise to no one.

Anonymous said...

After reading about this case with the lawyer Moskovitz and the Truth Squad, I find it hard to believe the state hasn't investigated the activities of the town managers. Obviously someone is making money here, and I'm shocked that Moskovitz didn't file a slander lawsuit on top of everything else. That Manalapan is one messed up town. Somebody should write a soap about it.

Anonymous said...

The Republican party has great people to look up to. Stephen McEnery who was able to weed out those malcontents. Now our party is back on track. Susan Cohen is out so we can get two more elected like the great Andrew Lucas. Thank God for a Mayor like Andrew Lucas.

Anonymous said...

stu doesn't post.

say it 100 times and you actually will start believing it. hypnosis is great.

Anonymous said...

"say it 100 times and you actually will start believing it. hypnosis is great."

Unless you're a corrupt, paranoid, obsessed, clueless, classless, vulgar, has-been attorney fined by the SEC for falsifying mutual fund companies who wouldn't understand if you said it 1000 times.