Denial of Pretrial Intervention Based on Past Motor Vehicle Offenses Constitutes an Abuse of Discretion Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. Jeffery Negran, 178 N.J. 73 (2003), addresses...
Equitable Bar on Late Motions in Malpractice Claims: Knorr v. Smeal Introduction The case Eleanor Knorr and Harold Knorr v. Brian C. Smeal, M.D. and South Jersey Hospital Systems, Elmer Division...
Equitable Relief under the Affidavit of Merit Statute: Reversing Dismissal for Inadvertent Delay Introduction In the landmark case of Agostino Ferreira and Margarida Ferreira v. Rancocas Orthopedic...
Automobile Warrantless Search: STATE v. WILSON Establishes Stricter Probable Cause Standards Introduction In State of New Jersey v. Larry D. Wilson (178 N.J. 7, 2003), the Supreme Court of New Jersey...
Enhanced Protections Against Self-Incrimination: Insights from State of New Jersey v. A.G.D. Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. A.G.D. (178 N.J. 56), the Supreme Court of New...
Preemption of State CEPA Claims by Federal Labor Law: DZWONAR v. McDEVITT Introduction In the landmark case Regina Dzwonar and Cynthia A. Burgess v. Robert McDevitt et al., decided by the Supreme...
CEPA Allows Punitive Damages Against Public Entities and Clarifies Statute of Limitations Introduction The case of Doris Green v. Jersey City Board of Education (177 N.J. 434) addresses two pivotal...
Federal Supremacy Over State Political Boundaries in NJ Redistricting Introduction In the landmark case McNeil et al. v. Legislative Apportionment Commission of the State of New Jersey, the Supreme...
Negligent Supervision of School Personnel: FRUGIS v. BRACIGLIANO and Implications Under N.J.S.A. 59:9-3.1 Introduction FRUGIS v. BRACIGLIANO et al. is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of New...
Revisiting Rape Shield Statute: New Precedent on Admissibility of Victim’s Prior Conduct in STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. Anderson Garron Introduction The case of STATE OF NEW JERSEY, Plaintiff-Respondent,...
Partial Rescission of LLP's Professional Liability Insurance Due to Partner Fraud: A New Precedent Introduction The case of First American Title Insurance Company, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Edward...
Preserving Parental Autonomy: NJ Supreme Court Establishes Harm-Based Standard for Grandparent Visitation Introduction In the landmark case of Patrick Moriarty v. Julia E. Bradt, Defendant, and Lynn...
Affirmation of Landowner's Duty to Warn Social Guests: Parks v. Rogers Precedent Introduction Parks v. Rogers, decided by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on June 18, 2003, addresses the critical...
NJT's Duty Towards Independent Contractors in Hazardous Work Conditions Introduction The case of Abdush Shahid Muhammad v. New Jersey Transit (NJT) addresses the liability of public entities towards...
Construction Lien Claims: Power of Attorney as a Valid Signatory under N.J.S.A. 2A:44A-6 Introduction The case of D.D.B. Interior Contracting Inc. v. Trends Urbanrenewal Association, Ltd., et al....
Affirmation of Reasonable Suspicion and Automobile Search Exception in State of New Jersey v. Nishina Introduction State of New Jersey v. James J. Nishina (175 N.J. 502) is a pivotal case adjudicated...
Employer Vicarious Liability Affirmed Through Required-Vehicle Exception in CARTER v. REYNOLDS Introduction CARTER v. REYNOLDS, 175 N.J. 402 (Supreme Court of New Jersey, 2003), is a landmark case...
Reaffirming the Presumption of Imprisonment in Second-Degree Child Endangerment: State of New Jersey v. William T. Evers Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. William T. Evers...
Unambiguous Consent Required for Arbitration Clauses in Employment Handbooks: Leodori v. Cigna Corp. Introduction Leodori v. Cigna Corporation is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Establishing Presumptive Workers' Compensation for Emphysema in Firefighters under N.J.S.A. 34:15-43.2 Introduction The Supreme Court of New Jersey, in the landmark case of Richard Lindquist v. City...