New Jersey Case Commentaries

Supreme Court of NJ Reinforces Summary Judgment Standards in Settlement Fund Ownership Disputes under Bankruptcy Code

Date: Jun 30, 2016

Supreme Court of New Jersey Reinforces Summary Judgment Standards in Settlement Fund Ownership Disputes under Bankruptcy Code Introduction The case Globe Motor Company, a corporation of the State of...

Admissibility of Testimony in Sexual Harassment Cases: Griffin v. City of East Orange

Date: Jun 23, 2016

Admissibility of Testimony in Sexual Harassment Cases: Griffin v. City of East Orange Introduction In the landmark case of Griffin v. City of East Orange, the Supreme Court of New Jersey addressed...

Expanding Marital Status Protections under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination

Date: Jun 22, 2016

Expanding Marital Status Protections under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination Introduction In the landmark case of Robert Smith v. Millville Rescue Squad and John Redden, the Supreme Court of...

The Unenforceability of Ambiguous Arbitration Clauses: Morgan and De v. Sanford Brown Institute

Date: Jun 15, 2016

The Unenforceability of Ambiguous Arbitration Clauses: Morgan and De v. Sanford Brown Institute Introduction In the landmark case of Morgan and De v. Sanford Brown Institute, the Supreme Court of New...

Perry v. State of New Jersey: Reinforcing the Bounds of the Rape Shield Law in Third-Party Guilt Defenses

Date: May 18, 2016

Perry v. State of New Jersey: Reinforcing the Bounds of the Rape Shield Law in Third-Party Guilt Defenses Introduction State of New Jersey v. Bobby Perry is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...

State of New Jersey v. Lee Funderburg: Clarifying Limits on Sua Sponte Jury Instructions for Lesser-Included Offenses

Date: May 6, 2016

State of New Jersey v. Lee Funderburg: Clarifying Limits on Sua Sponte Jury Instructions for Lesser-Included Offenses Introduction In the case of State of New Jersey v. Lee Funderburg (225 N.J. 66),...

Enforcement of Cohabitation Clauses in Divorce Settlements: Quinn v. Quinn

Date: May 4, 2016

Enforcement of Cohabitation Clauses in Divorce Settlements: Quinn v. Quinn (225 N.J. 34) Introduction Quinn v. Quinn, 225 N.J. 34 (2016), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of New Jersey...

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...

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