New Jersey Case Commentaries

Ensuring Jury Impartiality: The STATE v. LOFTIN Decision

Date: Jun 6, 2007

Ensuring Jury Impartiality: The STATE v. LOFTIN Decision Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Donald Loftin, the Supreme Court of New Jersey addressed critical issues...

Emphasizing the Belief Requirement in Witness Tampering: NJ Supreme Court’s Ruling in State of NJ v. D.A.

Date: Jun 5, 2007

Emphasizing the Belief Requirement in Witness Tampering: NJ Supreme Court’s Ruling in State of New Jersey v. D.A. Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. D.A., reported at 191 N.J. 158...

New Jersey Supreme Court Validates Statewide Class Action Against Wal-Mart for Rest and Meal Break Violations

Date: Jun 1, 2007

Certification of Statewide Class Action Against Wal-Mart for Labor Violations Introduction In the landmark case of Michelle Iliadis and Angela Nelson-Croxon v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., the Supreme...

Public Access Essential for Historic Site Tax Exemption: NJ Supreme Court Reverses DEP's Arbitrary Denial in University Cottage Club Case

Date: May 31, 2007

Public Access Essential for Historic Site Tax Exemption: NJ Supreme Court Reverses DEP's Arbitrary Denial in University Cottage Club Case Introduction The University Cottage Club of Princeton New...

Vehicle Damage Photographs Admissible Without Mandatory Expert Testimony: New Precedent in BRENMAN v. DEMELLO

Date: May 31, 2007

Vehicle Damage Photographs Admissible Without Mandatory Expert Testimony: New Precedent in BRENMAN v. DEMELLO Introduction The case of BRENMAN v. DEMELLO, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New...

Enhancing Damages Assessment in Breach of Non-Solicitation Agreements: Insights from Lane v. Totaro, Duffy, Cannova & Co.

Date: May 25, 2007

Enhancing Damages Assessment in Breach of Non-Solicitation Agreements: Insights from Lane v. Totaro, Duffy, Cannova & Co. Introduction In the landmark case Lane v. Totaro, Duffy, Cannova & Co. (191...

Clarifying Miranda's Safety Exception and Probable Cause: Insights from State v. O'Neal

Date: May 23, 2007

Clarifying Miranda's Safety Exception and Probable Cause: Insights from State v. O'Neal Introduction State of New Jersey v. Rahmil O'Neal, 190 N.J. 601 (2007), presents a pivotal case in the realm of...

Conflict of Interest Nullifies Municipal Settlement: Thompson v. City of Atlantic City

Date: May 17, 2007

Conflict of Interest Nullifies Municipal Settlement: Thompson v. City of Atlantic City Introduction In the landmark case of Thompson v. City of Atlantic City, the Supreme Court of New Jersey...

Issue Preclusion in Subsequent Foreclosure Actions: Insights from First Union National Bank v. Penn Salem Marina Inc.

Date: May 11, 2007

Issue Preclusion in Subsequent Foreclosure Actions: Insights from First Union National Bank v. Penn Salem Marina Inc. Introduction The legal landscape surrounding foreclosure proceedings often...

Affirmation of Wakefield’s Death Sentence: Upholding Proportionality and Addressing Procedural Challenges

Date: May 8, 2007

Affirmation of Wakefield’s Death Sentence: Upholding Proportionality and Addressing Procedural Challenges Introduction In the case of State of New Jersey v. Brian Wakefield, the Supreme Court of New...

Supplemental Jury Instructions and Coercion: Insights from State v. Figueroa

Date: Apr 27, 2007

Supplemental Jury Instructions and Coercion: Insights from State of New Jersey v. Robert A. Figueroa Introduction In State of New Jersey v. Robert A. Figueroa, reported at 190 N.J. 219, the Supreme...

Revolutionizing Medical Consent and Breach of Contract: Murphy v. Implicito, M.D., et al.

Date: Apr 19, 2007

Revolutionizing Medical Consent and Breach of Contract: Murphy v. Implicito, M.D., et al. Introduction In David Murphy and Marilyn Murphy v. Dante Implicito, M.D., and George Jacobs, M.D., the...

Interpretation of Matrimonial Settlement Agreements: Insights from Pacifico v. Pacifico

Date: Apr 19, 2007

Interpretation of Matrimonial Settlement Agreements: Insights from Pacifico v. Pacifico Introduction The Pacifico v. Pacifico case, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New Jersey in 2007, addresses...

State v. Williams: Establishing the Relevance of Post-Shooting Conduct Under Evidence Rule 404(b)

Date: Apr 12, 2007

State v. Williams: Establishing the Relevance of Post-Shooting Conduct Under Evidence Rule 404(b) Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. Jayson S. Williams, reported at (190 N.J. 114, 2007),...

Michigan's Conclusive Presumption in Product Liability Prevails Over New Jersey's Rebuttable Presumption

Date: Mar 30, 2007

Michigan's Conclusive Presumption in Product Liability Prevails Over New Jersey's Rebuttable Presumption Introduction The case of Robert Rowe v. Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc., and Roche Laboratories...

Affirming Custody Stability: Hand v. Hand Establishes Standards for Custody Modification Without Plenary Hearing

Date: Mar 8, 2007

Affirming Custody Stability: Hand v. Hand Establishes Standards for Custody Modification Without Plenary Hearing Introduction Christina Hand, the plaintiff-appellant, and John Hand, Jr., the...

Summary Judgment in Insurance Coverage Cases Involving Subjective Knowledge Clauses: Liberty Surplus v. Nowell Amoroso

Date: Mar 1, 2007

Summary Judgment in Insurance Coverage Cases Involving Subjective Knowledge Clauses: Liberty Surplus v. Nowell Amoroso Introduction The case of Liberty Surplus Insurance Corporation, Inc. v. Nowell...

Establishing Good Faith in LAD Retaliation Claims: Insights from Carmona v. Resorts International Hotel, Inc.

Date: Feb 22, 2007

Establishing Good Faith in LAD Retaliation Claims: Insights from Carmona v. Resorts International Hotel, Inc. Introduction The landmark case of Reinaldo Carmona, Plaintiff-Respondent, and William...

Termination of Parental Rights Under Best Interests Standard: New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. M.M.

Date: Feb 9, 2007

Termination of Parental Rights Under Best Interests Standard: New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. M.M. Introduction The case of New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS)...

Clarifying Conspiracy and Accomplice Liability: The State of New Jersey v. Brian W. Samuels

Date: Feb 1, 2007

Clarifying Conspiracy and Accomplice Liability: The State of New Jersey v. Brian W. Samuels Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. Brian W. Samuels, decided by the Supreme Court of New...