In Miller v. State-Operated School District of the City of Newark, the Supreme Court of New Jersey clarified tenure rights under N.J.S.A. 18A:17-2. The decision, which triggered a sharp dissent from Justice Jaynee LaVecchia, overturned long-standing administrative law precedent. Facts of Miller v. State-Operated School District of the City of
The Supreme Court of New Jersey has agreed to consider Mary Richter v. Oakland Board of Education. The question before the court is whether the Appellate Division erred in finding that a diabetic teacher who suffered injuries after her blood sugar dropped on the job could pursue her disability discrimination
The Supreme Court of New Jersey recently agreed to consider Elmer Branch v. Cream-o-Land Dairy. The closely-watched employment case involves the good-faith defense under the New Jersey Wage and Hour Law (WHL). Facts of Elmer Branch v. Cream-o-Land Dairy On November 29, 2016, plaintiff Elmer Branch filed a putative class
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently granted certification in State v. Luis A. Maisonet. The case involves the extent of the right to counsel under the Sixth Amendment. The Sixth Amendment, applicable to the states by virtue of the Fourteenth Amendment, ensures a defendant in a criminal prosecution shall enjoy
The Supreme Court of New Jersey recently heard oral arguments in a closely-watched arbitration case. Flanzman v. Jenny Craig, Inc. involves the enforceability of arbitration agreements that fail to specify the logistics of arbitrating claims. Facts of Flanzman v. Jenny Craig, Inc. The plaintiff, Marilyn Flanzman (Flanzman) worked for Jenny
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in Whelan v. Armstrong International, which is predicted to have a significant impact on product liability law. The case involves whether a manufacturer has a duty to warn about the risk of harm from exposure to asbestos-containing replacement parts, even if the
The Supreme Court of New Jersey has agreed to consider Fraternal Order of Police Newark Lodge No. 12 v. City of Newark. The case involves the legality of Newark’s civilian complaint review board, which was established to investigate allegations of police misconduct. Facts of Fraternal Order of Police Newark Lodge No. 12 v. City of Newark The City of Newark enacted an ordinance
The Supreme Court of New Jersey recently agreed to hear Christopher J. Gramiccioni v. Department of Law and Public Safety. The case involves whether the Attorney General’s Office was required to indemnify the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office over a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the estate of a woman killed by
