New Jersey Case Commentaries

Admissibility of Treating Physician Testimony in LAD Disability Claims: Insights from Delvecchio v. Township of Bridgewater

Date: Apr 29, 2016

Admissibility of Treating Physician Testimony in LAD Disability Claims: Insights from Delvecchio v. Township of Bridgewater Introduction In the landmark case of Patricia Delvecchio v. Township of...

Limiting Expert Testimony on Mental Intent in Drug Cases: Analysis of State v. Cain

Date: Mar 16, 2016

Limiting Expert Testimony on Mental Intent in Drug Cases: Analysis of State v. Cain Introduction State v. Scott M. Cain, 224 N.J. 410 (2016), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of New Jersey...

Supreme Court of New Jersey Rules Insurers Need Not Prove Prejudice to Deny 'Claims Made' Policy Coverage on Notification Breach

Date: Feb 12, 2016

Supreme Court of New Jersey Rules Insurers Need Not Prove Prejudice to Deny 'Claims Made' Policy Coverage on Notification Breach Introduction The case of Tempio Fuente De Vida Corp. and Fuente...

Clarifying Diminished Capacity in Cases of Involuntary Intoxication: STATE v. Baum

Date: Feb 9, 2016

Clarifying Diminished Capacity in Cases of Involuntary Intoxication: STATE v. Baum Introduction The case of STATE of New Jersey v. Eugene C. Baum (224 N.J. 147) presents a pivotal examination of the...

STATE v. PIERRE: Upholding the Right to Effective Counsel in Alibi Defense

Date: Dec 18, 2015

STATE v. PIERRE: Upholding the Right to Effective Counsel in Alibi Defense Introduction State of New Jersey v. Duquene Pierre, 223 N.J. 560, is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New...

Reasonableness in Successive Searches: STATE v. Antoine D. Watts

Date: Dec 3, 2015

Reasonableness in Successive Searches: STATE v. Antoine D. Watts Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of New Jersey v. Antoine D. Watts (223 N.J. 503, 2015), the Supreme Court of New Jersey...

Mode of Operation Doctrine Limited to Self-Service Environments: Prioleau v. KFC Corporation

Date: Sep 29, 2015

Mode of Operation Doctrine Limited to Self-Service Environments: Prioleau v. KFC Corporation Introduction In Prioleau v. Kentucky Fried Chicken, Inc., KFC Corporation, Yum Brands, Inc., and KFC U.S....

New Jersey Supreme Court Reverts Automobile Search Standard to Alston

Date: Sep 25, 2015

New Jersey Supreme Court Reverts Automobile Search Standard to Alston Introduction In State of New Jersey v. William L. Witt, 223 N.J. 409, the Supreme Court of New Jersey confronted a pivotal issue...

Supreme Court of New Jersey Establishes Standard for Child Neglect Determinations in E.D.-O. v. Department of Children and Families

Date: Aug 21, 2015

Supreme Court of New Jersey Establishes Standard for Child Neglect Determinations in E.D.-O. v. Department of Children and Families Introduction In the landmark case Department of Children and...

Emergency-Aid Exception Validated in Warrantless Casino Hotel Searches: State v. Hathaway

Date: Aug 5, 2015

Emergency-Aid Exception Validated in Warrantless Casino Hotel Searches: State v. Hathaway Introduction In State of New Jersey v. Dontae Hathaway (222 N.J. 453), the Supreme Court of New Jersey...

Supreme Court of New Jersey Rejects Bright-Line Rule in Alimony Determinations

Date: Jul 30, 2015

Supreme Court of New Jersey Rejects Bright-Line Rule in Alimony Determinations Introduction In the landmark case of Elizabeth Gnall v. James Gnall (222 N.J. 414), the Supreme Court of New Jersey...

Affirmation of Emergency-Aid Doctrine and Enforcement of Resisting Arrest in State v. Reece

Date: Jul 21, 2015

Affirmation of Emergency-Aid Doctrine and Enforcement of Resisting Arrest in State v. Reece Introduction State of New Jersey vs. Evan Reece is a significant case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Appellate Deference in Custodial Interrogation and Miranda Rights Adherence: STATE v. Hubbard

Date: Jun 25, 2015

Affirmation of Appellate Deference in Custodial Interrogation and Miranda Rights Adherence: STATE v. Hubbard Introduction State of New Jersey v. Terrell F.N.I.L. Hubbard, 118 A.3d 314, adjudicated by...

Reversing Prosecutorial Discretion: Enhancing PTI Admissions for Second-Degree Offenses in STATE v. Roseman and Lewin

Date: Jun 19, 2015

Reversing Prosecutorial Discretion: Enhancing PTI Admissions for Second-Degree Offenses in STATE of New Jersey v. William Roseman and Lori Lewin Introduction STATE of New Jersey v. William Roseman...

New Jersey Supreme Court Clarifies Statute of Repose in Multi-Phase Construction and Product Liability

Date: May 1, 2015

New Jersey Supreme Court Clarifies Statute of Repose in Multi-Phase Construction and Product Liability Introduction In State of New Jersey v. Perini Corporation et al. (2015), the Supreme Court of...

Partial Omissions in Audio Recordings: Supreme Court of New Jersey Establishes Reliability-Centric Admissibility Standard

Date: Apr 30, 2015

Partial Omissions in Audio Recordings: Supreme Court of New Jersey Establishes Reliability-Centric Admissibility Standard Introduction In the landmark case State of New Jersey v. Kingkamau Nantambu,...

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