A federal district court has dismissed a suit by several non-union New Jersey teachers seeking to recoup their union dues in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31. The court also rejected arguments that teachers are
Governor Phil Murphy has made clean energy one of his top priorities. Earlier this year, New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities released a draft Energy Master Plan to achieve 100 percent clean energy by 2050, which includes reducing emissions by encouraging electric vehicle adoption. In June, the Murphy Administration announced the New Jersey Partnership
In State v. Luis Melendez, (A-22/23-18/081246) (Decided January 8, 2020), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that statements made by a suspected drug dealer in response to a civil forfeiture complaint could not be used against him in a related criminal proceeding. In reaching its decision, the court emphasized
The Supreme Court of New Jersey has agreed to consider Christian Mission John 316 v. Passaic City. The case involves when a property being converted to tax-exempt purposes will qualify for a tax exemption. Facts of Christian Mission John 316 v. Passaic City In 2009, Christian Mission, a church in
