New Jersey Case Commentaries

New Jersey's Equal Protection Upholds Medicaid Funding for Therapeutic Abortions

Date: Aug 19, 1982

New Jersey's Equal Protection Upholds Medicaid Funding for Therapeutic Abortions Introduction The case of RIGHT TO CHOOSE v. BYRNE before the Supreme Court of New Jersey addressed a critical issue...

Clarifying Brady Materiality Standards and Evidence Admissibility in Identification Cases: STATE v. CARTER and Artis

Date: Aug 18, 1982

Clarifying Brady Materiality Standards and Evidence Admissibility in Identification Cases: STATE v. CARTER and Artis Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Rubin Carter and John...

Strict Liability of Independent Contractors in Machine Safety: Michalko v. Cooke Color and Chemical Corp.

Date: Aug 17, 1982

Strict Liability of Independent Contractors in Machine Safety: Michalko v. Cooke Color and Chemical Corp. Introduction Michalko v. Cooke Color and Chemical Corp. is a landmark case decided by the...

Negligent Hiring Liability Established in Di Cosala v. Boy Scouts of America

Date: Aug 5, 1982

Negligent Hiring Liability Established in Di Cosala v. Boy Scouts of America Introduction Di Cosala v. Boy Scouts of America, 91 N.J. 159 (1982), is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Precedent on Burden of Proof in Medical License Revocation: IN RE POLK LICENSE REVOCATION

Date: Jul 31, 1982

Precedent on Burden of Proof in Medical License Revocation: IN RE POLK LICENSE REVOCATION Introduction In the landmark case In the Matter of the Revocation of the License of Irwin Jacob Polk, M.D....

Equitable Temporary Relief for Unmarried Cohabitants: New Precedent in Crowe v. DeGioia

Date: Jul 9, 1982

Equitable Temporary Relief for Unmarried Cohabitants: New Precedent in Crowe v. DeGioia Introduction The case of Rose K. Crowe v. Sergio DeGioia, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on...

Third Party Beneficiary Rights and Exculpatory Clauses in Multi-Prime Construction Contracts: Insights from Broadway Maintenance Corp. v. Rutgers University

Date: Jul 8, 1982

Third Party Beneficiary Rights and Exculpatory Clauses in Multi-Prime Construction Contracts: Insights from Broadway Maintenance Corp. v. Rutgers University Introduction Broadway Maintenance...

State of the Art Defense Invalidated in Strict Liability Failure to Warn: New Precedent by New Jersey Supreme Court

Date: Jul 8, 1982

State of the Art Defense Invalidated in Strict Liability Failure to Warn: New Precedent by New Jersey Supreme Court Introduction The Supreme Court of New Jersey, in its landmark decision on July 7,...

Reaffirming the Sanctity of Jury Deliberations: STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. EDDIE COLLIER

Date: Jul 7, 1982

Reaffirming the Sanctity of Jury Deliberations: STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. EDDIE COLLIER Introduction STATE OF NEW JERSEY, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. EDDIE COLLIER, Defendant-Appellant, adjudicated in the...

Retroactive Military Service Credit in Public Employment: Marjorie A. Lavin v. Board of Education of Hackensack

Date: Jun 25, 1982

Retroactive Military Service Credit in Public Employment: Marjorie A. Lavin v. Board of Education of Hackensack Introduction The case of Marjorie A. Lavin v. Board of Education of the City of...

Establishing Burden of Proof in Physical Handicap Discrimination: Andersen v. Exxon Company, U.S.A. (1982)

Date: May 25, 1982

Establishing Burden of Proof in Physical Handicap Discrimination: Andersen v. Exxon Company, U.S.A. (1982) Introduction Andersen v. Exxon Company, U.S.A. is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...

Separate Legal Entities: Limiting Workers' Compensation Immunity in Employer-Employee Negligence Actions

Date: May 19, 1982

Separate Legal Entities: Limiting Workers' Compensation Immunity in Employer-Employee Negligence Actions Introduction Wendi Lee Lyon v. Leo J. Barrett, 89 N.J. 294 (1982), is a landmark decision by...

Reinterpreting First Degree Robbery: NJ Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in STATE v. BUTLER

Date: May 13, 1982

Reinterpreting First Degree Robbery: NJ Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in STATE v. BUTLER Introduction State of New Jersey v. Irby Butler is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of New...

Duty of Care for Store Owners in Protecting Customers: Butler v. Acme Markets

Date: May 12, 1982

Duty of Care for Store Owners in Protecting Customers: Butler v. Acme Markets Introduction Helen BUTLER v. ACME MARKETS, INC., 89 N.J. 270 (Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1982) is a landmark case that...

Protected Expressions of Opinion in Defamation Law: Insights from Kotlikoff v. The Community News

Date: Apr 28, 1982

Protected Expressions of Opinion in Defamation Law: Insights from Kotlikoff v. The Community News 1. Introduction The case of Louis J. Kotlikoff v. The Community News, The Suburban Newspaper Group,...

Scope of Negotiability in Public Employment: Comprehensive Analysis of State v. Local 195, IFPTE, AFL-CIO

Date: Mar 24, 1982

Scope of Negotiability in Public Employment: Comprehensive Analysis of State v. Local 195, IFPTE, AFL-CIO Introduction The landmark case of State v. Local 195, IFPTE, AFL-CIO, adjudicated by the...

Adjusting Income Eligibility Standards for Medical Assistance for the Aged in Light of Inflation: Texter v. Department of Human Services

Date: Mar 19, 1982

Adjusting Income Eligibility Standards for Medical Assistance for the Aged in Light of Inflation: Texter v. Department of Human Services Introduction The case Texter v. Department of Human Services...

Presumption of Validity in Subsequent Marriages: Insights from Newburgh v. Arrigo

Date: Feb 24, 1982

Presumption of Validity in Subsequent Marriages: Insights from Newburgh v. Arrigo Introduction The case JOAN A. NEWBURGH, as Administratrix ad Prosequendum for the Heirs at Law of Melvin H. Newburgh,...

Estoppel in Insurance Coverage: Clinton Griggs v. William Bertram et al.

Date: Feb 23, 1982

Estoppel in Insurance Coverage: Clinton Griggs v. William Bertram et al. Introduction In the landmark case Clinton Griggs, et al. v. William Bertram, et al. (88 N.J. 347, 1982), the Supreme Court of...

ZACCARDI v. BECKER: Establishing Limits on Dismissals for Failure to Answer Interrogatories and the Application of Statute of Limitations

Date: Jan 28, 1982

ZACCARDI v. BECKER: Establishing Limits on Dismissals for Failure to Answer Interrogatories and the Application of Statute of Limitations Introduction ZACCARDI v. BECKER, decided by the Supreme Court...

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