New Jersey Case Commentaries

Mary Clohesy v. Foodtown: Establishing Totality of Circumstances Standard for Duty of Care in Supermarket Parking Lots

Date: Jun 27, 1997

Mary Clohesy v. Foodtown: Establishing Totality of Circumstances Standard for Duty of Care in Supermarket Parking Lots Introduction In the landmark case of Mary Clohesy, Executrix of the Estate of...

State of New Jersey v. John Chew: Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction for Insurance-Proceeds Killing

Date: Jun 27, 1997

State of New Jersey v. John Chew: Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction for Insurance-Proceeds Killing Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. John Chew, the Supreme Court of...

Mailing Torn-Up Support Orders and Harassment: New Precedents in New Jersey Law

Date: Jun 26, 1997

Mailing Torn-Up Support Orders and Harassment: New Precedents in New Jersey Law Introduction State of New Jersey v. Brian P. Hoffman (149 N.J. 564) is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Authority to Retain Firearms Post-Dismissal Under the New Jersey Domestic Violence Act

Date: May 7, 1997

Authority to Retain Firearms Post-Dismissal Under the New Jersey Domestic Violence Act Introduction The case of In the Matter of Return of Weapons to J.W.D. (149 N.J. 108) adjudicated by the Supreme...

Weichert Co. Realtors v. Gennari: Expanding Consumer Fraud Act Liability in Real Estate Misrepresentation

Date: Apr 16, 1997

Weichert Co. Realtors v. Gennari: Expanding Consumer Fraud Act Liability in Real Estate Misrepresentation Introduction In the landmark case of Roxanne Gennari v. Weichert Co. Realtors et al.,...

Enhancing Prosecutorial Discretion in PTI Admissions: Analysis of STATE v. BAYNES

Date: Apr 2, 1997

Enhancing Prosecutorial Discretion in PTI Admissions: Analysis of STATE v. BAYNES Introduction State of New Jersey v. Wallace Baynes, 148 N.J. 434 (1997), addresses the critical issue of...

Expanding Discovery Rights in Sexual Harassment Cases: Insights from PAYTON v. NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHority

Date: Mar 27, 1997

Expanding Discovery Rights in Sexual Harassment Cases: Insights from PAYTON v. NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHority Introduction In PAYTON v. NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHority, the Supreme Court of New Jersey...

Trial Court Discretion and Harmless Error in Admitting Other-Crime Evidence: State v. Marrero

Date: Mar 21, 1997

Trial Court Discretion and Harmless Error in Admitting Other-Crime Evidence: State v. Marrero Introduction State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Adam Marrero, Defendant-Appellant, adjudicated...

Affirming Independent Grounds for Investigatory Vehicle Stops: State of New Jersey v. Christopher Arthur

Date: Mar 19, 1997

Affirming Independent Grounds for Investigatory Vehicle Stops: State of New Jersey v. Christopher Arthur Introduction State of New Jersey v. Christopher Arthur is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Implied Covenant of Good Faith Prevails Over Express Termination Clauses in SONS OF THUNDER v. BORDEN

Date: Mar 12, 1997

Implied Covenant of Good Faith Prevails Over Express Termination Clauses in SONS OF THUNDER, INC. v. BORDEN, INC. Introduction The case of SONS OF THUNDER, INC. v. BORDEN, INC. adjudicated by the...

Dual Sovereignty Affirmed: State of New Jersey v. Richard A. Barone

Date: Mar 11, 1997

Dual Sovereignty Affirmed: State of New Jersey v. Richard A. Barone Introduction The Supreme Court of New Jersey, in the case of State of New Jersey v. Richard A. Barone (147 N.J. 599), addressed a...

Access to Common-Law Public Records Affirmed in Rutgers v. Keddie and AAUP Chapters

Date: Mar 7, 1997

Access to Common-Law Public Records Affirmed in Rutgers v. Keddie and AAUP Chapters Introduction The case of Wells H. Keddie and the Rutgers Council of AAUP Chapters vs. Rutgers, The State...

Marshall v. State of New Jersey: Affirmation of Conviction and Death Sentence Under Heightened Procedural Scrutiny

Date: Mar 6, 1997

Marshall v. State of New Jersey: Affirmation of Conviction and Death Sentence Under Heightened Procedural Scrutiny Introduction Marshall v. State of New Jersey is a pivotal case decided by the...

Ivy Hill Park Apartments Liability: No Duty for Off-Premises Assaults

Date: Feb 21, 1997

Ivy Hill Park Apartments Liability: No Duty for Off-Premises Assaults Introduction The case of IRENEUSZ KUZMICZ, MARIE KUZMICZ, TADEUSZ WRONOWSKI AND HANNAH WRONOWSKI vs. IVY HILL PARK APARTMENTS,...

State of New Jersey v. Robert McQuaid: Navigating Procedural Bars in Post-Conviction Relief for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Date: Feb 20, 1997

State of New Jersey v. Robert McQuaid: Navigating Procedural Bars in Post-Conviction Relief for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Introduction State of New Jersey v. Robert McQuaid is a landmark case...

STATE v. JORDAN: Hampton and Kociolek Instructions Omitted Without Constituting Plain Error

Date: Feb 7, 1997

STATE v. JORDAN: Hampton and Kociolek Instructions Omitted Without Constituting Plain Error Introduction State of New Jersey v. Reginald Jordan, 147 N.J. 409 (1997), addressed critical issues...

Supreme Court of New Jersey Establishes Strict Criteria for Pre-Suit Depositions under Rule 4:11-1 in the Context of Affidavit of Merit Statutes

Date: Feb 6, 1997

Supreme Court of New Jersey Establishes Strict Criteria for Pre-Suit Depositions under Rule 4:11-1 in the Context of Affidavit of Merit Statutes Introduction The case titled IN RE PETITION OF WOODROW...

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