Youth as a Mitigating Factor in Sentencing: Analysis of State v. Cynthia Rivera Introduction State v. Cynthia Rivera (249 N.J. 285), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on December 29,...
Affirmative Consent Standard Affirmed for SASPA Cases in C.R. v. M.T. (248 N.J. 428) Introduction In the landmark case of C.R. Plaintiff-Appellant v. M.T. Defendant-Respondent (248 N.J. 428), the...
New Jersey Supreme Court Upholds Legislative Burden of Proof in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases Introduction In the landmark case of New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency v. J.R.-R....
New Jersey Supreme Court Affirms Fundamental Fairness: Prohibits Sentencing Based on Acquitted Conduct Introduction The State of New Jersey v. Mark Melvin and State of New Jersey v. Michelle...
Affirmed: Under OPRA, Dog Ownership Does Not Create a Reasonable Expectation of Privacy for License Information Introduction The case of Ernest Bozzi v. City of Jersey City and Irene McNulty (248...
New Jersey Supreme Court Narrows Interpretation of License Plate Statute to Uphold Constitutional Rights Introduction In the landmark case State of New Jersey v. Darius J. Carter and Miguel A....
Sanitized Lay Opinion Testimony Admissibility: State v. Sanchez Decision Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of New Jersey v. Damian Sanchez, decided on July 22, 2021, the Supreme Court of New...
Defining Proximate Cause in Legal Malpractice: Gilbert v. Stewart (247 N.J. 421) Introduction The case of Brenda Gilbert v. Kenyatta K. Stewart, decided by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on July 21,...
Strict Compliance with the Tort Claims Act: A New Precedent in H.C. Equities v. County of Union Introduction In the landmark case of H.C. Equities, LP v. County of Union, New Jersey, and Union County...
Expanding Duty of Care for Mental Health Professionals: Coleman v. Martinez Introduction In the landmark case of Leah Coleman v. Sonia Martinez, 247 N.J. 319 (2021), the Supreme Court of New Jersey...
Affirming NERA's Mandatory Parole Ineligibility: Comprehensive Analysis of State v. Chavies Introduction In State of New Jersey v. David Chavies, 247 N.J. 245 (2021), the Supreme Court of New Jersey...
J.K. v. New Jersey State Parole Board: Upholding Parole Board's Authority on International Relocation under CSL Introduction The Supreme Court of New Jersey, in J.K., Appellant, v. New Jersey State...
Reaffirmation of Procedural Diligence in Post-Conviction Discovery: STATE v. SZEMPLE Introduction State of New Jersey v. Craig Szemple, 247 N.J. 82 (2021), is a pivotal case that addresses the...
Supervisor's Use of Racial Slurs in Hostile Work Environment Claim: Rios v. Meda Pharmaceutical Introduction The landmark case of Armando Rios, Jr. v. Meda Pharmaceutical, Inc., Tina Cheng-Avery,...
Miranda Rights and Juveniles: New Precedent Established in State of New Jersey v. Zakariyya Ahmad Introduction The landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Zakariyya Ahmad (246 N.J. 592) marks a...
New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Adverse Employment Action Not Required for LAD Failure-to-Accommodate Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Mary Richter v. Oakland Board of Education, the...
New Jersey Supreme Court Establishes Precedent for Public Disclosure of Law Enforcement Disciplinary Records Under AG Directives Introduction In the wake of nationwide protests following the tragic...
State of New Jersey v. Edgar Torres: Reinforcing the Necessity of Fairness Assessments in Consecutive Sentencing Introduction The Supreme Court of New Jersey, in the landmark case of State of New...
Baskin v. P.C. Richard & Son: Affirming Class Action Certification under FACTA Introduction In the landmark case Ellen Baskin, Kathleen O'Shea, and Sandeep Trisal v. P.C. Richard & Son, LLC, the...
Adapting Grand Jury Proceedings: Upholding Constitutional Rights During a Pandemic Introduction The State of New Jersey v. Omar Vega-Larregui (246 N.J. 94, 2021) case addressed a pivotal issue: the...