New Jersey Case Commentaries

Admissibility of Extrinsic Evidence and Prosecutorial Conduct: Insights from State v. Gabriel Garcia

Date: Mar 11, 2021

Admissibility of Extrinsic Evidence and Prosecutorial Conduct: Insights from State v. Gabriel Garcia Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Gabriel Garcia, the Supreme Court of...

Promissory Estoppel Claims Under New Jersey's Uniform Securities Law: Insights from Goldfarb v. Solimine

Date: Feb 19, 2021

Promissory Estoppel Claims Under New Jersey's Uniform Securities Law: Insights from Goldfarb v. Solimine Introduction The case of Jed Goldfarb v. David Solimine (245 A.3d 570) adjudicated by the...

Heightened Duty of Care for Public Common Carriers: NJ Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent in Anasia Maison v. New Jersey Transit Corporation

Date: Feb 18, 2021

Heightened Duty of Care for Public Common Carriers: NJ Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent in Anasia Maison v. New Jersey Transit Corporation Introduction In the landmark case Anasia Maison,...

Affirmation of Boards' Authority to Grant Release Time under N.J.S.A. 18A:30-7 in NJ Supreme Court

Date: Feb 4, 2021

Affirmation of Boards' Authority to Grant Release Time under N.J.S.A. 18A:30-7 in NJ Supreme Court Introduction In the landmark case of Moshe Rozenblit and Won Kyu Rim v. Marcia V. Lyles et al. (245...

Admissibility of Lay-Witness Opinion Testimony: State v. Singh

Date: Jan 22, 2021

Admissibility of Lay-Witness Opinion Testimony: State v. Singh Introduction In State of New Jersey v. Amrit Singh, decided on January 21, 2021, the Supreme Court of New Jersey addressed critical...

Prosecutorial Conduct in Closing Arguments: Establishing Limits on Visual Aids and Extraneous References

Date: Jan 20, 2021

Prosecutorial Conduct in Closing Arguments: Establishing Limits on Visual Aids and Extraneous References Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Damon Williams, the Supreme Court...

State v. Gideon: Clarifying the Prejudice Prong of Strickland in Ineffective Assistance Claims

Date: Jan 15, 2021

State v. Gideon: Clarifying the Prejudice Prong of Strickland in Ineffective Assistance Claims Introduction State of New Jersey v. Donnell Gideon, 244 N.J. 538 (2021), addresses a pivotal issue in...

N.J.S.A. 34:11-56a25.2: Clarifying the Good-Faith Defense in Overtime Wage Claims for Trucking Industry Employers

Date: Jan 14, 2021

N.J.S.A. 34:11-56a25.2: Clarifying the Good-Faith Defense in Overtime Wage Claims for Trucking Industry Employers Introduction The Supreme Court of New Jersey's decision in Elmer Branch v....

Establishing Common Law Duty of Underage Social Hosts in New Jersey

Date: Sep 18, 2020

Establishing Common Law Duty of Underage Social Hosts in New Jersey Introduction The case of Estate of Brandon Tyler Narleski, deceased v. Mark Zwierzynski addresses a pivotal issue in New Jersey...

Flanzman v. Jenny Craig: NJ Arbitration Act Upholds Arbitration Agreements without Designated Arbitrator

Date: Sep 12, 2020

Flanzman v. Jenny Craig: NJ Arbitration Act Upholds Arbitration Agreements without Designated Arbitrator Introduction In Flanzman v. Jenny Craig, Inc., the Supreme Court of New Jersey addressed the...

Affirming Arbitration Waivers Through Continued Employment Contracts: Insights from Skuse v. Pfizer, Inc.

Date: Aug 19, 2020

Affirming Arbitration Waivers Through Continued Employment Contracts: Insights from Skuse v. Pfizer, Inc. Introduction The case of Amy Skuse v. Pfizer, Inc., adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New...

Supreme Court of New Jersey Upholds Chapter 78 Preemption of Collective Bargaining on Employee Health Contributions

Date: Aug 18, 2020

Supreme Court of New Jersey Upholds Chapter 78 Preemption of Collective Bargaining on Employee Health Contributions Introduction The case of Ridgefield Park Board of Education v. Ridgefield Park...

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...

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