The INJX By Nat lawsuit is a whistleblower retaliation case filed on December 5, 2024, by two former employees, Nicole Flammia and Laura Ortiz-Bernal, against the New Jersey cosmetic aesthetics practice and its owners, Natia Rufolo and Tommy Rufolo. It was brought under New Jersey’s Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA) in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris County, and remains in its early stages.1Trellis.law. Affidavit of Service, Flammia and Ortiz-Bernal v. INJX By Nat et al.
What the Claim Is Built On
The case is categorized under CEPA, New Jersey’s primary whistleblower protection statute. CEPA shields employees from retaliation when they report or refuse to participate in activities they reasonably believe are illegal, fraudulent, or harmful to public health and safety. In practice, a CEPA lawsuit typically involves an employee alleging they were fired, demoted, or otherwise punished for raising concerns about workplace practices.
The specific allegations in the complaint are not publicly available in the records reviewed, so the precise conduct the plaintiffs claim to have reported or opposed is not yet known. No public rulings, motions, or settlement information have surfaced.
Who Is Being Sued
The complaint names multiple entities tied to the business along with its owners: INJX By Nat, INJX By Nat LLC, INJX By Nat Aesthetics, Natia Rufolo, Tommy Rufolo, and unnamed John Does 1 through 10.1Trellis.law. Affidavit of Service, Flammia and Ortiz-Bernal v. INJX By Nat et al.
INJX By Nat Aesthetics is a cosmetic injectables practice in New Jersey, with addresses associated with Cranford and Morristown.2Doximity. Natia Rufolo, NP3Yahoo Entertainment. RHONJ Teresa Giudice Shares Video It is owned and operated by Natia Rufolo, a Family Nurse Practitioner with an active Advanced Practice Nurse designation in New Jersey (license number 26NJ01048300).4NPI Registry, CMS. NPI Record for Natia Rufolo
Where the Case Stands
The matter is docketed as MRS-L-002409-24 in the Law Division, Morris County. An affidavit of service was filed on January 2, 2025, indicating the defendants were formally served with the complaint.1Trellis.law. Affidavit of Service, Flammia and Ortiz-Bernal v. INJX By Nat et al. The presiding judge is the Honorable Stephan C. Hansbury, a retired Superior Court judge serving on judicial recall in the Civil Division of Morris County through at least November 2026.5New Jersey Courts. Order, Superior Court Judge Stephan C. Hansbury, Continued Judicial Recall Assigned Morris The defendants’ attorney of record is Tracy Ann Armstrong.
The plaintiffs are represented by attorney Kathleen Redpath-Perez of Costello, Mains & Silverman, LLC, a Mount Laurel firm that focuses on employee-side employment law and lists whistleblower retaliation among its core practice areas.6Costello & Silverman. Costello & Silverman Given the December 2024 filing and early January 2025 service, the case remains in its early stages.
What Has Not Been Established
Nothing in the available record reflects any finding, ruling, or admission on the underlying claims. The allegations are those of the plaintiffs, and the specific conduct at issue has not been made public through the records reviewed.