Month: January 2015

NJ Appeals Court Addresses Loss of Pre-existing Nonconforming Structures

NJ Appeals Court Rules Commencement of Agency Appeal Does Not Estop Civil Retaliation Suit

In a recent decision, the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court declined the Borough’s request to set a bright-line rule that completion of discovery or the commencement of a disciplinary appeal precluded a related retaliation suit. Instead, the court held that the imposition of estoppel involves a “fact-sensitive

New Law Authorizes NJ Counties to Change Tax Assessment Calendar

Year in Review: Public Employment Developments for 2015

As 2015 comes to a close, we will be taking a look back at the major public law issues that impacted New Jersey municipalities and other public entities. Particularly in the area of employment law, where this year saw a number of legal developments, including new laws and precedential court