NJ Supreme Court Clarifies When Personal Injury Judgments May Be Appealed

NJ Supreme Court Clarifies When Personal Injury Judgments May Be Appealed

In Brehme v. Irwin (A-40-23/089025) (Decided January 15, 2025), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that when a plaintiff accepts a final judgment, that party may still appeal if the party can show that (1) it made known its intention to appeal prior to accepting payment of the final

NJ Supreme Court Considers Statute of Limitations for False Light Claims

NJ Supreme Court Considers Statute of Limitations for False Light Claims

The New Jersey Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in Salve Chipola, III v. Sean Flannery (088836). The case involves the statute of limitations for false light invasion of privacy claims. Facts of Chipola v. Flannery On December 28, 2021, plaintiff Salve Chipola, IIIfiled a complaint against defendant Sean Flannery

NJ Top Court Rules Court-Appointed Attorney and Temporary Guardian Has No Right to Fees

NJ Top Court Rules Court-Appointed Attorney and Temporary Guardian Has No Right to Fees

In In the Matter of A.D., an alleged incapacitated person (A-30/31-23/088942) (Decided December 11, 2024),the New Jersey Supreme Court held that a court-appointed attorney and temporary guardian for an “alleged incapacitated person” under Rule 4:86 was not entitled to an award of legal fees against an adult protective services provider.

NJ Supreme Court Rules Slow Motion Video Did Not Prejudice Defendants

NJ Supreme Court Rules Slow Motion Video Did Not Prejudice Defendants

In State v. Fuquan K. Knight (A-37/38-23/088970) (Decided December 18, 2024), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that a trial court did not err in allowing a surveillance video of the defendants to be played in slow motion and paused for the jury. In affirming the Appellate Division, the

NJ Supreme Court to Consider Constitutionality of State’s Charity Care Program

NJ Supreme Court to Consider Constitutionality of State’s Charity Care Program

The New Jersey Supreme Court recently agreed to consider the constitutionality of New Jersey’s charity care program, which requires a hospital to provide services to all patients regardless of their ability to pay, prohibits the hospital from billing those patients, and does not provide at-cost reimbursement to the hospital. The

NJ Supreme Court to Determine If Public Entities Immune from Frivolous Litigation Sanctions

NJ Supreme Court to Determine If Public Entities Immune from Frivolous Litigation Sanctions

On November 15, 2024, the Supreme Court of New Jersey agreed to consider a closely watched public law case. The question before the justices in Borough of Englewood Cliffs v. Trautner is whether public entities are immune from sanctions under the state’s Frivolous Litigation Statute. Facts of the Case The Borough

NJ Supreme Court Contemplating New Tech Requirements for Attys

NJ Supreme Court Contemplating New Tech Requirements for Attorneys

The New Jersey Supreme Court is considering two measures aimed to ensure that the state’s attorneys are sufficiently tech-savvy. According to the Court, the new requirements are intended to “strengthen awareness and improve practices of attorneys relative to cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and other emerging technologies and the attendant risks