New Jersey Case Commentaries

Reinforcing Contractual Obligations: COUNTY OF MORRIS v. FAUVER

Date: Mar 10, 1998

Reinforcing Contractual Obligations: COUNTY OF MORRIS v. FAUVER Introduction The case of County of Morris, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. William Fauver, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of...

Exceeding the Terry Limit: Insights from STATE v. DICKEY on Investigative Detentions

Date: Mar 5, 1998

Exceeding the Terry Limit: Insights from STATE v. DICKEY on Investigative Detentions Introduction State of New Jersey v. Theodore Dickey, 152 N.J. 468 (1998), is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

State v. Brimage: Mandating Uniform Prosecutorial Guidelines to Prevent Sentencing Disparity

Date: Feb 20, 1998

State v. Brimage: Mandating Uniform Prosecutorial Guidelines to Prevent Sentencing Disparity Introduction State of New Jersey v. Christopher Brimage, 153 N.J. 1 (1998), represents a pivotal moment in...

Disciplining Public Employees for Off-Duty Racial Epithets: The Karins v. City of Atlantic City Decision

Date: Feb 19, 1998

Disciplining Public Employees for Off-Duty Racial Epithets: The Karins v. City of Atlantic City Decision Introduction In Karins v. City of Atlantic City, the Supreme Court of New Jersey addressed the...

Single Racial Slur Constitutes Hostile Work Environment Under New LAD Precedent

Date: Feb 19, 1998

Single Racial Slur Constitutes Hostile Work Environment Under New LAD Precedent Introduction The case of Carrie Taylor v. Henry W. Metzger addresses pivotal issues regarding workplace discrimination...

Balancing Public Welfare and Local Land Use: Establishing Standards for Telecommunications Variances in Smart SMR of New York, Inc. v. Borough of Fair Lawn Board of Adjustment

Date: Jan 27, 1998

Balancing Public Welfare and Local Land Use: Establishing Standards for Telecommunications Variances in Smart SMR of New York, Inc. v. Borough of Fair Lawn Board of Adjustment Introduction The case...

Homeowner's Insurance Coverage for Minor's Intentional Acts in Emergency Babysitting Arrangements - Boylan v. Prudential

Date: Jan 23, 1998

Homeowner's Insurance Coverage for Minor's Intentional Acts in Emergency Babysitting Arrangements - Boylan v. Prudential Introduction The case of Prudential Property Casualty Insurance Company v....

Disqualification from Unemployment Benefits for Voluntary Early Retirement: NJ Supreme Court Sets Precedent

Date: Dec 23, 1997

Disqualification from Unemployment Benefits for Voluntary Early Retirement: NJ Supreme Court Sets Precedent Introduction The Supreme Court of New Jersey's decision in Claimants v. Board of Review and...

Miranda Requirements in Child Protective Services Investigations: State of New Jersey v. P.Z.

Date: Nov 27, 1997

Miranda Requirements in Child Protective Services Investigations: State of New Jersey v. P.Z. Introduction State of New Jersey v. P.Z. is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New...

State v. Cooper: Upholding Capital Murder Conviction and Refining Standards for Jury Instructions in Death Penalty Cases

Date: Aug 21, 1997

State v. Cooper: Upholding Capital Murder Conviction and Refining Standards for Jury Instructions in Death Penalty Cases Introduction State of New Jersey v. David Cooper is a landmark decision...

Exclusion of Criminal Acts in Medical Malpractice Insurance: Analysis of Princeton Insurance Co. v. Chunmuang

Date: Aug 9, 1997

Exclusion of Criminal Acts in Medical Malpractice Insurance: Analysis of Princeton Insurance Co. v. Chunmuang Introduction The case of Princeton Insurance Company v. Prasert Chunmuang involves a...

State of New Jersey v. Nathaniel Harvey: Affirmation of Conviction and Analysis of DNA Evidence Reliability

Date: Jul 31, 1997

State of New Jersey v. Nathaniel Harvey: Affirmation of Conviction and Analysis of DNA Evidence Reliability Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Nathaniel Harvey (151 N.J. 117,...

Retroactive Application of Jury Instruction Standards in Drug Kingpin Convictions

Date: Jul 24, 1997

Retroactive Application of Jury Instruction Standards in Drug Kingpin Convictions Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Moises Afanador, 151 N.J. 41 (1997), the Supreme Court of...

New Precedent on Fiduciary Duty of Clergy: NJ Supreme Court Upholds Liability for Inappropriate Clergy Conduct

Date: Jul 23, 1997

New Precedent on Fiduciary Duty of Clergy: NJ Supreme Court Upholds Liability for Inappropriate Clergy Conduct Introduction The landmark case F.G. v. Reverend Alex MacDonald and Reverend Fletcher...

Revisiting the Entire Controversy Doctrine: Insights from OLDS v. DONNELLY

Date: Jul 17, 1997

Revisiting the Entire Controversy Doctrine: Insights from OLDS v. DONNELLY Introduction The case of Robert Olds v. Dennis Donnelly adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on July 16, 1997,...

Defining 'Permanent Loss of a Bodily Function' under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act: Insights from Brooks v. Odom and New Jersey Transit

Date: Jul 16, 1997

Defining 'Permanent Loss of a Bodily Function' under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act: Insights from Brooks v. Odom and New Jersey Transit Introduction The case of Bertha Brooks and John L. Brooks v....

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