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 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 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 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. 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 Introduction The case of Murrell Watkins and Abraham McDaniel versus Resorts...
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 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 Introduction The landmark decision in State of New Jersey v. Robert O....
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 Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Saverio Wayde Buonadonna...
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 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 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 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 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. Introduction The case of Claire E. Dewey, individually and as executrix of the estate of Wilfred E....
CARR v. CARR: Judicial Relief Beyond Statutory Schemes in Divorce Proceedings Terminated by Death Introduction CARR v. CARR (120 N.J. 336), decided by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on July 24,...
State of New Jersey v. Roy Savage: Affirming the Necessity of Comprehensive Defense Investigation in Capital Murder Cases under Strickland Standards Introduction The Supreme Court of New Jersey...
Scrupulous Honor of the Right to Remain Silent: Establishing New Standards for Interrogation and Admissibility of Confessions in Capital Cases Introduction State of New Jersey v. Walter Johnson, 120...