New Jersey Case Commentaries

Strict Enforcement of Procedural Bars in Post-Conviction Relief: STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. Darrell Mitchell

Date: Jan 29, 1992

Strict Enforcement of Procedural Bars in Post-Conviction Relief: STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. Darrell Mitchell Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. Darrell Mitchell (126 N.J. 565) adjudicated by...

Each False Statement Constitutes a Separate Violation under N.J.S.A. 17:33A-4(a)

Date: Jan 9, 1992

Each False Statement Constitutes a Separate Violation under N.J.S.A. 17:33A-4(a) Introduction The case of Kenneth D. Merin, Commissioner of Insurance, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Robert Maglaki,...

Esther Lanzet v. Physician Defendants: Assessing Medical Negligence, Causation, and Jury Instructions

Date: Sep 5, 1991

Esther Lanzet v. Physician Defendants: Assessing Medical Negligence, Causation, and Jury Instructions Introduction The case of Esther Lanzet v. Lawrence M. Greenberg, M.D.; Saveren Scannapiego, M.D.;...

Affirmation of Rape Shield Statute's Flexibility: Prior Child Sexual Abuse Admissible to Establish Alternative Source of Sexual Knowledge

Date: Aug 7, 1991

Affirmation of Rape Shield Statute's Flexibility: Prior Child Sexual Abuse Admissible to Establish Alternative Source of Sexual Knowledge Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. James G....

Handler v. Monsanto: Establishing a Methodology-Based Standard for Expert Testimony in Toxic-Tort Litigation

Date: Aug 2, 1991

Handler v. Monsanto: Establishing a Methodology-Based Standard for Expert Testimony in Toxic-Tort Litigation Introduction Handler v. Monsanto Company is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Non-Preemption of State Strict Liability Claims in Prescription Drug Litigation: FELDMAN v. LEDERLE LABORATORIES

Date: Jul 25, 1991

Non-Preemption of State Strict Liability Claims in Prescription Drug Litigation: FELDMAN v. LEDERLE LABORATORIES Introduction FELDMAN v. LEDERLE LABORATORIES, 125 N.J. 117 (1991) represents a pivotal...

Unanimous Jury Verdicts in Official Misconduct Cases: Insights from State v. Ruth Parker

Date: Jul 18, 1991

Unanimous Jury Verdicts in Official Misconduct Cases: Insights from State v. Ruth Parker Introduction State of New Jersey v. Ruth Parker (124 N.J. 628, 1991) is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme...

Insurance Companies Not Obligated to Advise on Adequacy of Liability Coverage Limits: Analysis of Wang v. The Allstate Insurance Co.

Date: Jun 27, 1991

Insurance Companies Not Obligated to Advise on Adequacy of Liability Coverage Limits: Analysis of Wang v. The Allstate Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Mary Cheng Lin Wang v. The Allstate...

State Courts May Relitigate Claims When Federal Dismissals Are Procedural: Insights from Watkins v. Resorts International

Date: Jun 12, 1991

State Courts May Relitigate Claims When Federal Dismissals Are Procedural: Insights from Watkins v. Resorts International Introduction The case of Murrell Watkins and Abraham McDaniel versus Resorts...

Reforming Capital Punishment: Insights from State of New Jersey v. Arthur Perry

Date: May 21, 1991

Reforming Capital Punishment: Insights from State of New Jersey v. Arthur Perry Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. Arthur Perry, decided by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on May 20,...

Res Judicata in Cross-Forum Litigation: The Velasquez v. Franz Decision

Date: Apr 26, 1991

Res Judicata in Cross-Forum Litigation: The Velasquez v. Franz Decision Introduction Velasquez v. Franz is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on April 25, 1991. The case...

Affirmation of Death Penalty in State of New Jersey v. Robert O. Marshall: Implications for Capital Murder Jurisprudence

Date: Jan 25, 1991

Affirmation of Death Penalty in State of New Jersey v. Robert O. Marshall: Implications for Capital Murder Jurisprudence Introduction The landmark decision in State of New Jersey v. Robert O....

Due Process Protections in Diminished Capacity Defense: State v. Moore

Date: Jan 24, 1991

Due Process Protections in Diminished Capacity Defense: State v. Moore Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Samuel Leon Moore (122 N.J. 420, decided January 23, 1991), the...

STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. SAVERIO WAYDE BUONADONNA: Establishing the Intermediate-Level Scrutiny for Bruton Waivers

Date: Jan 9, 1991

STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. SAVERIO WAYDE BUONADONNA: Establishing the Intermediate-Level Scrutiny for Bruton Waivers Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Saverio Wayde Buonadonna...

Material Post-Loss Misrepresentations Void Insurance Policies: Longobardi v. Chubb

Date: Dec 19, 1990

Material Post-Loss Misrepresentations Void Insurance Policies: Longobardi v. Chubb Introduction The Supreme Court of New Jersey, in the landmark case George E. Longobardi, Jr. v. Chubb Insurance...

Gerald Doctrine Reinforced: Distinguishing Capital Murder from Serious-Bodily-Injury Murder

Date: Aug 31, 1990

Gerald Doctrine Reinforced: Distinguishing Capital Murder from Serious-Bodily-Injury Murder Introduction In the landmark case State of New Jersey v. James D. Clausell, adjudicated by the Supreme...

Reaffirming the Fresh-Complaint Rule in Sexual Assault Cases: Insights from State of New Jersey v. Jamescarlvin Hill

Date: Aug 2, 1990

Reaffirming the Fresh-Complaint Rule in Sexual Assault Cases: Insights from State of New Jersey v. Jamescarlvin Hill Introduction State of New Jersey v. Jamescarlvin Hill is a seminal 1990 judgment...

Vacuating Settlement Agreements Without Prior Hearings: Insights from Nolan v. Lee Ho & Deulofeu

Date: Aug 1, 1990

Vacuating Settlement Agreements Without Prior Hearings: Insights from Nolan v. Lee Ho & Deulofeu Introduction The case of Tara Nolan, an infant by her mother, Pauline Nolan, and Pauline Nolan and...

Admissibility Standards for Prior Inconsistent Statements Established in STATE v. GROSS

Date: Jul 31, 1990

Admissibility Standards for Prior Inconsistent Statements Established in State of New Jersey v. Gross Introduction State of New Jersey v. Anthony Gross (121 N.J. 1, 1990) is a pivotal case decided by...

Cigarette Labeling Act and State Tort Claims: Insights from DEWEY v. R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO.

Date: Jul 27, 1990

Cigarette Labeling Act and State Tort Claims: Insights from DEWEY v. R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO. Introduction The case of Claire E. Dewey, individually and as executrix of the estate of Wilfred E....

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