New Jersey Case Commentaries

Attorney’s Duty to Non-Client Third Parties in Negligent Misrepresentation: A New N.J. Precedent

Date: Mar 30, 1995

Attorney’s Duty to Non-Client Third Parties in Negligent Misrepresentation: A New N.J. Precedent Introduction Lisa Petrillo v. William G. Bachenberg, Jr., Trustee, "The Trust", Bachenberg Bachenberg,...

NJ Supreme Court Affirms Negligence Standard in Business Defamation, Requires Actual Malice for Consumer Fraud Cases

Date: Mar 16, 1995

New Jersey Supreme Court Affirms Negligence Standard in Business Defamation, Requires Actual Malice for Consumer Fraud Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Turf Lawnmower Repair, Inc. v. Bergen...

Clarifying the Threshold for Domestic Violence Orders: Insights from Corrente v. Corrente

Date: Mar 9, 1995

Clarifying the Threshold for Domestic Violence Orders: Insights from Corrente v. Corrente Introduction Anne M. Corrente v. John D. Corrente, 281 N.J. Super. 243 (1995), adjudicated by the Superior...

Affirming Prosecutorial Discretion in Pretrial Intervention: State of New Jersey v. Nwobu et al.

Date: Feb 9, 1995

Affirming Prosecutorial Discretion in Pretrial Intervention: State of New Jersey v. Nwobu et al. Introduction State of New Jersey v. Daniel Nwobu, James Callender, Bryan Harris, and James Overby is a...

Reaffirming Procedural Due Process in Prison Disciplinary Hearings: Gallimore McDonald v. Pinchak

Date: Jan 26, 1995

Reaffirming Procedural Due Process in Prison Disciplinary Hearings: Gallimore McDonald v. Pinchak 1. Introduction Gallimore McDonald v. Steven Pinchak, 139 N.J. 188 (1995), is a pivotal case...

Harmless Error Doctrine Applied to 24-Hour Notice Violations in NJ Prison Disciplinary Hearings

Date: Jan 26, 1995

Harmless Error Doctrine Applied to 24-Hour Notice Violations in NJ Prison Disciplinary Hearings Introduction In the landmark case of Al-Tariq Jacobs v. Robert Stephens, 139 N.J. 212 (1995), the...

Adoption of Continuous-Trigger Theory with Risk-Based Allocation in Asbestos-Related Insurance Coverage: Owens-Illinois, Inc. v. United Insurance Co.

Date: Dec 23, 1994

Adoption of Continuous-Trigger Theory with Risk-Based Allocation in Asbestos-Related Insurance Coverage Introduction The Supreme Court of New Jersey, in Owens-Illinois, Inc. v. United Insurance Co.,...

Unanimity in Jury Determinations for Death Penalty Eligibility: State v. Brown – New Jersey Supreme Court Establishes Critical Precedents

Date: Dec 22, 1994

Unanimity in Jury Determinations for Death Penalty Eligibility: State v. Brown – New Jersey Supreme Court Establishes Critical Precedents Introduction In the seminal case of State of New Jersey v....

Strict Compliance with Consent of Surety Requirements in Public Bidding: Meadowbrook Carting Co. v. Borough of Island Heights

Date: Dec 8, 1994

Strict Compliance with Consent of Surety Requirements in Public Bidding Introduction The case of Meadowbrook Carting Company, Inc. v. Borough of Island Heights and Consolidated Waste Services, Inc....

Intrusion on Seclusion as an Injury to the Person: RUMBAUSKAS v. CANTOR

Date: Dec 1, 1994

Intrusion on Seclusion as an Injury to the Person: RUMBAUSKAS v. CANTOR Introduction John Rumbauskas v. Edward A. Cantor is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on November 30,...

N.J. Supreme Court Limits Personal Jurisdiction Through Territory-of-Coverage Clauses

Date: Oct 14, 1994

N.J. Supreme Court Limits Personal Jurisdiction Through Territory-of-Coverage Clauses Introduction In the landmark case of Waste Management, Inc. et al. v. The Admiral Insurance Company et al.,...

Cox v. Sears Roebuck Company: Establishing Enhanced Consumer Protection under the Consumer Fraud Act

Date: Sep 16, 1994

Cox v. Sears Roebuck Company: Establishing Enhanced Consumer Protection under the Consumer Fraud Act Introduction The case of Albert Cox, Executor of the Estate of William Cox v. Sears Roebuck...

Limits on Enforceable Liquidated Damages Clauses in Municipal Leases: Wasserman's Inc. v. Township of Middletown

Date: Aug 3, 1994

Limits on Enforceable Liquidated Damages Clauses in Municipal Leases: Wasserman's Inc. v. Township of Middletown Introduction Wasserman's Inc. and Jo-Ro, Inc. v. Township of Middletown, 137 N.J. 238...

Clarifying the Requirements for Charging Lesser-Included Offenses: State of NJ v. Charles Brent

Date: Jul 28, 1994

Clarifying the Requirements for Charging Lesser-Included Offenses: State of New Jersey v. Charles Brent Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. Charles Brent, 137 N.J. 107 (1994), serves as a...

State v. DiFrisco: Affirmation of Death Penalty and Clarification of Juror Selection Standards

Date: Jul 28, 1994

State v. DiFrisco: Affirmation of Death Penalty and Clarification of Juror Selection Standards Introduction State v. Anthony DiFrisco (137 N.J. 434, 1994) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

CRAWN v. CAMPO: Establishing the Recklessness Standard in Informal Sports

Date: Jul 22, 1994

Recklessness Standard Applied to Informal Sports: Analysis of CRAWN v. CAMPO Introduction CRAWN v. CAMPO, 136 N.J. 494 (1994), is a pivotal case in New Jersey jurisprudence concerning the liability...

Supreme Court of New Jersey Limits on Mandatory Project Labor Agreements in Public Bidding

Date: Jul 8, 1994

Supreme Court of New Jersey Limits on Mandatory Project Labor Agreements in Public Bidding Introduction In the landmark case George Harms Construction Co., Inc. v. New Jersey Turnpike Authority (137...

Net Income Burden in Personal Injury Damages: Caldwell v. Kehlers Establishes Plaintiff's Duty

Date: Jul 7, 1994

Net Income Burden in Personal Injury Damages: Caldwell v. Kehlers Establishes Plaintiff's Duty Introduction In the landmark case of Paul Caldwell v. Deloris Haynes, Todd Kehlers, and Alice S. Kehler...

Implied Employment Contracts from Employee Manuals: The Witkowski v. Lipton Decision

Date: Jul 1, 1994

Implied Employment Contracts from Employee Manuals: The Witkowski v. Lipton Decision Introduction The case of Edward B. Witkowski and Janice M. Witkowski v. Thomas J. Lipton, Inc., Josephdiraddo, and...

Nicosia v. Wakefern: Implied Employment Contracts and Effective Disclaimers

Date: Jul 1, 1994

Nicosia v. Wakefern: Implied Employment Contracts and Effective Disclaimers Introduction Anthony Nicosia v. Wakefern Food Corporation, 136 N.J. 401 (1994), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...

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