Preemption Analysis: NJ Supreme Court Upholds Employer Reimbursement for Medical Marijuana Introduction The case of Vincent Hager v. M&K Construction (246 N.J. 1) marks a significant legal milestone...
Interpretation of the Criminal Justice Reform Act: Limiting Pretrial Detention to Defendants' Volitional Actions Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. Oscar Lopez-Carrera, along with State...
State v. Dunbrack: Standards for Sua Sponte Jury Instructions on Lesser Included Offenses Introduction State of New Jersey v. Andrea K. Dunbrack and Gabriel Rodriguez is a critical case adjudicated...
Mandatory Psychiatric Testimony in SVPA Commitment Hearings: In the Matter of Ci v. Commitment of W.W. Introduction In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of W.W., SVP-86-00, adjudicated by the...
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Introduction The Supreme Court of New Jersey's decision in Elmer Branch v....
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 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. 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 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 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 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 Introduction The case of Sun Chemical Corporation v. Fike Corporation and...
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...