New Jersey Case Commentaries

Establishing Standards for Attorney Disqualification Under RPC 1.9 and RPC 1.10: Dewey v. Reynolds Tobacco

Date: Feb 2, 1988

Establishing Standards for Attorney Disqualification Under RPC 1.9 and RPC 1.10: Dewey v. Reynolds Tobacco Introduction Dewey v. Reynolds Tobacco is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Protecting Employees from Retaliatory Termination: Insights from Velantzas v. Colgate-Palmolive

Date: Jan 28, 1988

Protecting Employees from Retaliatory Termination: Insights from Velantzas v. Colgate-Palmolive Introduction The landmark decision in Tina Velantzas v. Colgate-Palmolive Company, Inc., adjudicated by...

Strict Adherence to Civil Service Procedures Affirmed in O'MALLEY v. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Date: Nov 3, 1987

Strict Adherence to Civil Service Procedures Affirmed in O'MALLEY v. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Introduction Dennis O'MALLEY v. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY and Department of Civil Service, 109 N.J. 309 (1987), is...

Diminished Capacity Defense Reaffirmed in STATE v. BREAKIRON

Date: Oct 30, 1987

Diminished Capacity Defense Reaffirmed in STATE v. BREAKIRON Introduction State of New Jersey v. Robert A. Breakiron, 108 N.J. 591 (Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1987), is a landmark case that delves...

Commissioner's Authority to Reclassify Inmates Based on Convictions Upheld Without Individualized Due Process

Date: Jul 28, 1987

Commissioner's Authority to Reclassify Inmates Based on Convictions Upheld Without Individualized Due Process Introduction The case of Jenkins et al. v. Fauver addresses the critical issue of...

Enhancing Civil Penalties under the New Jersey Antitrust Act: Kimmelman v. Henkels McCoy, Inc.

Date: Jul 23, 1987

Enhancing Civil Penalties under the New Jersey Antitrust Act: Kimmelman v. Henkels McCoy, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case Kimmelman v. Henkels McCoy, Inc., decided on July 22, 1987, the...

Distinct Legal Liabilities in Familial Sexual Assault: State v. Miller

Date: Jul 22, 1987

Distinct Legal Liabilities in Familial Sexual Assault: State of New Jersey v. John Miller Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. John Miller, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New Jersey...

Reaffirming Judicial Discretion in Sentencing Persistent Offenders: State of New Jersey v. Kim Dunbar

Date: Jul 8, 1987

Reaffirming Judicial Discretion in Sentencing Persistent Offenders: State of New Jersey v. Kim Dunbar Introduction In State of New Jersey v. Kim Dunbar, 108 N.J. 80 (1987), the Supreme Court of New...

Net Consolidated Taxation of Partnership Income Affirmed for Securities Firms

Date: Jul 3, 1987

Net Consolidated Taxation of Partnership Income Affirmed for Securities Firms Introduction The case of Layton F. and Joan Smith, Plaintiff-Respondents, v. Director, Division of Taxation,...

Interpretation of N.J.S.A. 39:4-50(a) in State of New Jersey v. John E. Tischio: Establishing BAC at Time of Testing as Sufficient for DUI Conviction

Date: Jul 1, 1987

Interpretation of N.J.S.A. 39:4-50(a) in State of New Jersey v. John E. Tischio: Establishing BAC at Time of Testing as Sufficient for DUI Conviction Introduction State of New Jersey v. John E....

Application of the Discovery Rule in Toxic Tort Cases: Vispisiano v. Ashland Chemical Co.

Date: Jun 30, 1987

Application of the Discovery Rule in Toxic Tort Cases: Vispisiano v. Ashland Chemical Co. Introduction In the landmark case of John Vispisiano and Barbara Vispisiano v. Ashland Chemical Co. et al.,...

State v. Weeks: Reinforcing the Necessity of Shared Purpose in Accomplice Liability under the Graves Act

Date: Jun 26, 1987

State v. Weeks: Reinforcing the Necessity of Shared Purpose in Accomplice Liability under the Graves Act Introduction State of New Jersey v. William Weeks, 107 N.J. 396 (1987), is a pivotal case...

Substituted Judgment Guidelines for Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatment in Persistent Vegetative State: IN RE JOBES

Date: Jun 25, 1987

Substituted Judgment Guidelines for Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatment in Persistent Vegetative State: IN RE JOBES Introduction The landmark decision in In the Matter of Nancy Ellen Jobes, 108...

Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled Act Upholds Rational Classification Based on SSDI Receipt

Date: Jun 24, 1987

Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled Act Upholds Rational Classification Based on SSDI Receipt Introduction In the landmark case of Ann Barone and Lottie Adkins v. Department of Human...

Juror Substitution Post Partial Verdict: Preserving Jury Deliberation Integrity

Date: Jun 24, 1987

Juror Substitution Post Partial Verdict: Preserving Jury Deliberation Integrity Introduction State of New Jersey v. Laurie A. Corsaro et al. (1987) presents a pivotal examination of juror...

State of New Jersey v. Carlos Rafael Sainz: Establishing the Necessity for Explicit Aggravating and Mitigating Factors in Controlled Dangerous Substances Sentencing

Date: Jun 19, 1987

State of New Jersey v. Carlos Rafael Sainz: Establishing the Necessity for Explicit Aggravating and Mitigating Factors in Controlled Dangerous Substances Sentencing Introduction State of New Jersey...

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