Reaffirming Totality of Circumstances for Tender Years Statements and Restricting Other-Crimes Evidence: State of New Jersey v. P.S. Introduction In State of New Jersey v. P.S. (2010), the Supreme...
Supreme Court of New Jersey Reinforces Strict Standards for Termination of Parental Rights Introduction In the case of New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services, Plaintiff, v. I.S., Defendant,...
Interpretation of N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7a: Implications for Tenured Teachers Post-Unfounded DCF Findings Introduction In the Supreme Court of New Jersey case Young v. Commissioner of Education (202 N.J....
Expansion of Fair-Report Privilege to Include Initial Court Pleadings: SALZANO v. NORTH JERSEY MEDIA GROUP Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of SALZANO v. NORTH JERSEY MEDIA GROUP Inc., the...
Defining 'Substantially Related' Matters Under RPC 1.9: Insights from CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY v. TRUPOS Introduction The Supreme Court of New Jersey's decision in City of Atlantic City v. Zachirias...
Doctrine of Invited Error in the Admissibility of Evidence in Child Abuse Proceedings: NJ Supreme Court Decision in Division of Youth and Family Services v. M.C. III Introduction The case of Division...
Limitation on Campaign Fund Usage for Criminal Defense: In re Election Law Enforcement Commission Advisory Opinion No. 01-2008 Introduction The case of In re Election Law Enforcement Commission...
Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard in Vacating Kinship Legal Guardianship: NJ Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Burden of Proof Introduction The case of New Jersey Division of Youth and Family...
Clarifying Mens Rea in Anti-Stalking Law: Insights from State of New Jersey v. Gandhi Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Fareed M. Gandhi, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Municipal Court Judge Recusal Standards: New Precedent in State of New Jersey v. Terence McCabe Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. Terence McCabe, decided by the Supreme Court of New...
Affirmation of Sentencing Discretion in STATE v. BIENIEK: Upholding Trial Court’s Authority under NJ Criminal Code Introduction State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Cory J. Bieniek,...
New Precedent on Statute of Limitations for Retaliation Claims under New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination Introduction The case of Fernando Roa and Liliana Roa v. LaFe and MarinoRoa marked a...
Distinct Standards of Probable Cause for Search and Arrest Established in State of New Jersey v. Richard Chippero Introduction The Supreme Court of New Jersey, in the landmark case State of New...
Limitation-on-Lawsuit Threshold Clarified under New Jersey's Deemer Statute Introduction The case of Edward Zabilowicz v. Roslyne Kelsey, decided by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on December 17,...
Interpretation of "Prior Offense" in N.J. Unsafe Driving Statute: Patel v. New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Introduction In the landmark case Hina K. Patel v. New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission,...
Balancing Contractual Fee-Shifting Provisions and Proportionality: Insights from Litton Industries v. IMO Industries, Inc. Introduction The case of Litton Industries, Inc. and Litton Systems, Inc. v....
Separate Regulatory Frameworks for Interment and Disinterment Affirm Decedent's Burial Intent Introduction In the landmark case of Joan Marino v. Larry L. Marino, Jr. et al., the Supreme Court of New...
Insanity Defense Clarified: Legal and Moral Wrong Coextensive in State v. Winder Introduction The case of State v. Lavar Winder (200 N.J. 231) represents a significant affirmation of the standards...
Ensuring Informed Pleas: Counsel's Duty to Advise Non-Citizen Defendants on Immigration Consequences Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Núñez-Valdéz, the Supreme Court of New...
Reaffirmation of the Knock-and-Announce Rule and Appellate Review Boundaries in State of New Jersey v. James Robinson Introduction State of New Jersey v. James Robinson, 200 N.J. 1 (2009), is a...