New Jersey Case Commentaries

New Precedent on Fault Allocation: Jurisdictional Limits and Contribution Rights for Out-of-State Tortfeasors under the CNA and JTCL

Date: Mar 14, 2025

New Precedent on Fault Allocation: Jurisdictional Limits and Contribution Rights for Out-of-State Tortfeasors under the CNA and JTCL Introduction In a groundbreaking decision by the New Jersey...

New Judicial Precedent: Removal for Egregious Sexual Misconduct and Breach of Public Trust

Date: Mar 13, 2025

New Judicial Precedent: Removal for Egregious Sexual Misconduct and Breach of Public Trust Introduction This commentary examines the Supreme Court of New Jersey's Judgment in the matter concerning...

Comparative Negligence Allocation Limited to Jurisdictional “Parties,” with Contribution Preserved Against Out-of-State Joint Tortfeasors

Date: Mar 12, 2025

Comparative Negligence Allocation Limited to Jurisdictional “Parties,” with Contribution Preserved Against Out-of-State Joint Tortfeasors I. Introduction Estate of Crystal Walcott Spill v. Jacob E....

New Jersey’s Bright-Line Rule: Egregious Sexual Misconduct Toward Subordinate Court Employees Warrants Removal (Not Suspension)

Date: Mar 11, 2025

New Jersey’s Bright-Line Rule: Egregious Sexual Misconduct Toward Subordinate Court Employees Warrants Removal (Not Suspension) Case: In the Matter of R. Douglas Hoffman (D-90-23) (089279) Court:...

Certified Attorney Referral Fee Expansion: New Jersey’s New Precedent on Out-of-State Referral Fees

Date: Feb 20, 2025

Certified Attorney Referral Fee Expansion: New Jersey’s New Precedent on Out-of-State Referral Fees Introduction The Supreme Court of New Jersey’s recent decision in In re Opinion No. 745 of the...

New Jersey Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Personal Jurisdiction Over Religious Institutions

Date: Feb 11, 2025

New Jersey Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Personal Jurisdiction Over Religious Institutions Introduction The Supreme Court of New Jersey, in the case of D.T. v. Archdiocese of Philadelphia and...

Federal Supremacy in Pay-on-Death Beneficiary Designations: In the Matter of the Estate of Michael D. Jones

Date: Feb 1, 2025

Federal Supremacy in Pay-on-Death Beneficiary Designations: In the Matter of the Estate of Michael D. Jones Introduction The Supreme Court of New Jersey's decision in In the Matter of the Estate of...

Supreme Court of New Jersey Establishes New Precedent on OPRA Access to Body Worn Camera Footage in Fuster v. Township of Chatham

Date: Jan 25, 2025

Supreme Court of New Jersey Establishes New Precedent on OPRA Access to Body Worn Camera Footage in Fuster v. Township of Chatham Introduction In the landmark case of Antonio Fuster and Brianna...

Sufficient Affidavit of Merit in Multi-Specialty Medical Malpractice Cases: New Precedent in New Jersey

Date: Jan 23, 2025

Sufficient Affidavit of Merit in Multi-Specialty Medical Malpractice Cases: New Precedent in New Jersey Introduction The case of Earneka Wiggins and Lynda Myers v. Hackensack Meridian Health et al....

Establishing the Threshold for Extraordinary Aggravating Factors in Compassionate Release: NJ Supreme Court Decision in State v. Celestine Payne

Date: Jan 19, 2025

Establishing the Threshold for Extraordinary Aggravating Factors in Compassionate Release: NJ Supreme Court Decision in State v. Celestine Payne Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v....

Conditions for Maintaining an Appeal After Acceptance of Final Judgment: Brehme v. Irwin and NJM

Date: Jan 16, 2025

Conditions for Maintaining an Appeal After Acceptance of Final Judgment: Brehme v. Irwin and NJM Introduction The case of Linda B. Brehme v. Thomas Irwin and New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance...

New Jersey Tax Sale Law Violates Fifth Amendment: Comprehensive Analysis of 257-261 20th Avenue Realty, LLC v. Roberto

Date: Jan 15, 2025

New Jersey Tax Sale Law Violates Fifth Amendment: Comprehensive Analysis of 257-261 20th Avenue Realty, LLC v. Roberto Introduction In the landmark case of 257-261 20th Avenue Realty, LLC v....

Permitting Slow-Motion Replay of Surveillance Video During Jury Deliberations: New Precedent in State of New Jersey v. Fuquan K. Knight

Date: Dec 20, 2024

Permitting Slow-Motion Replay of Surveillance Video During Jury Deliberations: New Precedent in State of New Jersey v. Fuquan K. Knight Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v....

Supreme Court of New Jersey Establishes Limits on Insurer's Duty to Defend in Workers' Compensation-Related Claims

Date: Dec 18, 2024

Supreme Court of New Jersey Establishes Limits on Insurer's Duty to Defend in Workers' Compensation-Related Claims Introduction The case of Dionicio Rodriguez v. Shelbourne Spring, LLC et al....

New Jersey Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Fee Awards in Guardianship Cases

Date: Dec 14, 2024

New Jersey Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Fee Awards in Guardianship Cases Introduction In the landmark case In the Matter of A.D., an alleged incapacitated person, the Supreme Court of New...

Highlands Act Exemption Interpretation: "Routine" Limited to Maintenance and Operations

Date: Aug 7, 2024

Highlands Act Exemption Interpretation: "Routine" Limited to Maintenance and Operations Introduction The Supreme Court of New Jersey delivered a landmark judgment on August 6, 2024, interpreting a...

New Jersey Supreme Court Establishes Ministerial Exception Barrier in Defamation Claims

Date: Jul 25, 2024

New Jersey Supreme Court Establishes Ministerial Exception Barrier in Defamation Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Shlomo Hyman v. Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey, the Supreme Court of...

Supreme Court Upholds Strict Disciplinary Standards for Correctional Officers: The Brian Ambroise Decision

Date: Jul 24, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Strict Disciplinary Standards for Correctional Officers: The Brian Ambroise Decision Introduction The landmark decision in In the Matter of Brian Ambroise (258 N.J. 180),...

NJ Supreme Court Rules Offense-Free Prong of Megan's Law Does Not Apply to Juvenile Delinquents

Date: Jul 2, 2024

NJ Supreme Court Rules Offense-Free Prong of Megan's Law Does Not Apply to Juvenile Delinquents Introduction The Supreme Court of New Jersey recently addressed a pivotal issue concerning the...

University Hospital Not Classified as a State Administrative Agency: Impact on Direct Appeals under Rule 2:2-3(a)(2)

Date: May 24, 2024

University Hospital Not Classified as a State Administrative Agency: Impact on Direct Appeals under Rule 2:2-3(a)(2) Introduction In the landmark case In re Protest of Contract for Retail Pharmacy...