New Jersey Case Commentaries

State of New Jersey v. R.D.: Ensuring Jury Impartiality Through Comprehensive Voir Dire

Date: Jul 17, 2001

State of New Jersey v. R.D.: Ensuring Jury Impartiality Through Comprehensive Voir Dire Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. R.D. examines the critical issue of jury impartiality within...

Exigent Circumstances Justify Warrantless Search of Electronic Devices: STATE v. DELUCA

Date: Jul 11, 2001

Exigent Circumstances Justify Warrantless Search of Electronic Devices: STATE v. DELUCA Introduction State of New Jersey v. Gino A. DeLuca is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of New Jersey...

Enhancing Sentencing Flexibility: Consecutive Sentences in Multiple-Victim Vehicular Homicide Cases

Date: Jul 10, 2001

Enhancing Sentencing Flexibility: Consecutive Sentences in Multiple-Victim Vehicular Homicide Cases Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. Joseph M. Carey, reported at 168 N.J. 413, presents...

Enforcement of Intra-Family Exclusions in Insurance Policies: ZACARIAS v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

Date: Jul 4, 2001

Enforcement of Intra-Family Exclusions in Insurance Policies: ZACARIAS v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY Introduction The case of Joao ZACARIAS v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY (168 N.J. 590, 2001)...

State Statutes Supersede Municipal Land Use Protections: Rahway v. Do-Wop Corp.

Date: Jun 30, 2001

State Statutes Supersede Municipal Land Use Protections: Rahway v. Do-Wop Corp. Introduction The legal landscape governing the operation of adult-oriented businesses often involves a complex...

FAIRA's Private Right of Action & Implied Duty of Good Faith: NJ Supreme Court's Decision in Gaydos v. NCIC

Date: Jun 29, 2001

FAIRA's Private Right of Action & Implied Duty of Good Faith: NJ Supreme Court's Decision in Gaydos v. NCIC Introduction The case of R.J. Gaydos Insurance Agency, Inc. v. National Consumer Insurance...

Common Knowledge Exception to Affidavit of Merit in NJ Malpractice Cases Established in HUBBARD v. REED

Date: Jun 22, 2001

Common Knowledge Exception to Affidavit of Merit in NJ Malpractice Cases Established in HUBBARD v. REED Introduction HUBBARD v. REED, D.D.S., and Kardon, D.D.S. is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Recognition of Common Knowledge Exception to Affidavit of Merit in Malpractice Cases

Date: Jun 22, 2001

Recognition of Common Knowledge Exception to Affidavit of Merit in Malpractice Cases Introduction In the landmark case Michelle Palanque v. Margaret Lambert-Woolley, M.D. (168 N.J. 398, 774 A.2d...

Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing in Franchise Pricing: Analysis of ALBAN WILSON et al. v. AMERADA HESS CORPORATION et al.

Date: Jun 15, 2001

Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing in Franchise Pricing: Analysis of ALBAN WILSON et al. v. AMERADA HESS CORPORATION et al. Introduction In the landmark case ALBAN WILSON, CHARLES A....

Arbitration Clause Ambiguity Preserves Statutory Rights under the LAD: Garfinkel v. Morristown Obstetrics Gynecology Associates

Date: Jun 14, 2001

Arbitration Clause Ambiguity Preserves Statutory Rights under the LAD: Garfinkel v. Morristown Obstetrics Gynecology Associates Introduction In Garfinkel v. Morristown Obstetrics Gynecology...

New Precedents on Jury Instructions and Capital Sentencing: Analysis of State of New Jersey v. Koskovich

Date: Jun 8, 2001

New Precedents on Jury Instructions and Capital Sentencing: Analysis of State of New Jersey v. Koskovich (168 N.J. 448) Introduction State of New Jersey v. Koskovich is a landmark decision by the...

Prohibition of Race-Based Field Inquiries Under the Fourth Amendment: Analysis of State of New Jersey v. Marlon A. Maryland

Date: Jun 6, 2001

Prohibition of Race-Based Field Inquiries Under the Fourth Amendment: Analysis of State of New Jersey v. Marlon A. Maryland Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Marlon A....

Attorneys' Fees in Attorney Misconduct Cases: Insights from Packers-Bamberger Co. v. Collier et al.

Date: May 31, 2001

Attorneys' Fees in Attorney Misconduct Cases: Insights from Packard-Bamberger Co., Inc. v. Collier et al. Introduction The case of Packard-Bamberger Co., Inc. v. Collier et al. (167 N.J. 427) is a...

Affirmation of the Six-Year Statute of Limitations for Legal Malpractice in New Jersey

Date: May 25, 2001

Affirmation of the Six-Year Statute of Limitations for Legal Malpractice in New Jersey Introduction In the landmark case of McGROGAN v. TILL, 167 N.J. 414 (2001), the Supreme Court of New Jersey...

Lamorte Burns Co. v. Walters et al.: Affirming Duty of Loyalty and Protecting Confidential Client Information in Employee Competitive Practices

Date: May 15, 2001

Lamorte Burns Co. v. Walters et al.: Affirming Duty of Loyalty and Protecting Confidential Client Information in Employee Competitive Practices Introduction The case of Lamorte Burns Co., Inc. v....

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