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
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
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
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in Wiggins v. Hackensack Meridian Health, which involves whether plaintiffs must serve an affidavit of merit (AOM) from a physician board certified in each of defendant doctor’s specialties. The Appellate Division previously held that the New Jersey Medical Care Access and Responsibility
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments regarding a novel criminal law issues. The question before the justices in two consolidated cases, State of New Jersey v. Fuquan K. Knight and State of New Jersey v. Shaquan K. Knight, is whether it is permissible to replay video recordings multiple times
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in two cases addressing the scientific reliability of expert testimony that shaking alone can cause the injuries associated with shaken baby syndrome (SBS), also known as abusive head trauma (AHT). Facts of the Case The State sought to admit expert testimony
The Supreme Court of New Jersey recently heard oral arguments in D.T. v. Archdiocese of Philadelphia (088966), which will decide whether the Archdiocese of Philadelphia must face child sexual abuse claims in New Jersey. The plaintiff brought the suit under the Child Victims Act, which provides a two-year revival window for
The New Jersey Supreme Court has agreed to consider a constitutional challenge to Daniel’s Law, which amended the state’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA) to prohibit the disclosure of certain personal information of active, formerly active, and retired judicial officers, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers, and their family members. The
