New Jersey Case Commentaries

State v. Andrews: Foregone Conclusion Exception and Compelled Passcode Disclosure under the Fifth Amendment

Date: Aug 11, 2020

State v. Andrews: Foregone Conclusion Exception and Compelled Passcode Disclosure under the Fifth Amendment Introduction State of New Jersey v. Robert Andrews, 243 N.J. 447 (2020), presents a pivotal...

New Jersey Supreme Court Establishes Retroactive Ban on CSAAS Evidence

Date: Aug 6, 2020

New Jersey Supreme Court Establishes Retroactive Ban on CSAAS Evidence Introduction In the landmark case State of New Jersey v. G.E.P. (243 N.J. 362, 2020), the Supreme Court of New Jersey addressed...

Sun Chemical v. Fike: Expanding the Scope of the Consumer Fraud Act in Conjunction with the Products Liability Act

Date: Jul 30, 2020

Sun Chemical v. Fike: Expanding the Scope of the Consumer Fraud Act in Conjunction with the Products Liability Act Introduction The case of Sun Chemical Corporation v. Fike Corporation and...

Bank Leumi USA v. Kloss: Clarifying the Entire Controversy Doctrine in Pre-answer Motions

Date: Jul 22, 2020

Bank Leumi USA v. Edward J. Kloss: Clarifying the Entire Controversy Doctrine in Pre-answer Motions Introduction In the landmark case Bank Leumi USA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Edward J. Kloss, Kloss...

Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements under NJAA When Exempt from FAA

Date: Jul 15, 2020

Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements under NJAA When Exempt from FAA Introduction In the landmark case Essam Arafa v. Health Express Corporation and Gloria Colon v. Strategic Delivery Solutions,...

New Jersey Supreme Court Establishes Enhanced Protections for Defendant's Right to Confront Adverse Witnesses in Plea Deal Scenarios

Date: Jul 3, 2020

New Jersey Supreme Court Establishes Enhanced Protections for Defendant's Right to Confront Adverse Witnesses in Plea Deal Scenarios Introduction In the landmark case State of New Jersey v. Michael...

Enforcement of Lost Promissory Notes by Assignees under New Jersey Statutes

Date: Jul 2, 2020

Enforcement of Lost Promissory Notes by Assignees under New Jersey Statutes Introduction The case of Investors Bank v. Torres, reported in (243 N.J. 25), represents a pivotal moment in New Jersey's...

Establishing Intrusion Upon Seclusion: Evidence Beyond Direct Recording in New Jersey

Date: Jun 17, 2020

Establishing Intrusion Upon Seclusion: Evidence Beyond Direct Recording in New Jersey Introduction The case of Jaime Friedman et al. v. Teodoro Martinez et al. before the Supreme Court of New Jersey...

New Precedent on Retroactivity of Juvenile Waiver Statutes in New Jersey

Date: Jun 12, 2020

New Precedent on Retroactivity of Juvenile Waiver Statutes in New Jersey Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. J.V. (242 N.J. 432) addresses a pivotal question in juvenile justice law:...

State of New Jersey v. Medina: Reaffirming Limits on Officer Testimony in Identification Procedures

Date: Jun 10, 2020

State of New Jersey v. Medina: Reaffirming Limits on Officer Testimony in Identification Procedures 1. Introduction In State of New Jersey v. Jose Medina, the Supreme Court of New Jersey addressed...

Establishing Due Process Protections for Emergency Inmate Releases in New Jersey Prisons

Date: Jun 6, 2020

Establishing Due Process Protections for Emergency Inmate Releases in New Jersey Prisons Introduction In response to the unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court of...

Jurisdictional Insights: Substantial Steps in Criminal Attempt under N.J.S.A. 2C:5-1

Date: May 14, 2020

Jurisdictional Insights: Substantial Steps in Criminal Attempt under N.J.S.A. 2C:5-1 Introduction State of New Jersey v. Quashawn K. Jones is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of New Jersey,...

Admissibility of Third-Party Guilt Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases: NJ Supreme Court Sets Precedent

Date: May 7, 2020

Admissibility of Third-Party Guilt Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases: NJ Supreme Court Sets Precedent 1. Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. R.Y. (242 N.J. 48) addresses critical issues...

Cowley v. Virtua Health System: Reinforcing the Necessity of Affidavits of Merit in Complex Medical Malpractice Cases

Date: May 5, 2020

Cowley v. Virtua Health System: Reinforcing the Necessity of Affidavits of Merit in Complex Medical Malpractice Cases Introduction Cowley v. Virtua Health System is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Cliffside Park v. Barila: Supreme Court Reinterprets Vested Rights in Collective Bargaining Agreements

Date: Apr 21, 2020

Cliffside Park v. Barila: Supreme Court Reinterprets Vested Rights in Collective Bargaining Agreements Introduction The case of Paul Barila, William J. Ludwig, Candace R. Kantor, and Dennis Enrico v....

Supreme Court Rules TCA Applies to Public Defender Malpractice Claims, Enforces Verbal Threshold on Loss of Liberty Damages

Date: Apr 16, 2020

Supreme Court Rules TCA Applies to Public Defender Malpractice Claims, Enforces Verbal Threshold on Loss of Liberty Damages Introduction In the landmark case of Antonio Chaparro Nie v. s, a/k/a...

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