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NJDEP Providing Toolkit to Help NJ Municipalities Address Climate Resilience

On July 8, 2021July 8, 2021 By Dianna Santiago

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) recently released the Resilient NJ: Local Planning for Climate Change Toolkit… The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) recently released the Resilient NJ: Local Planning for Climate Change Toolkit. It is designed to help municipal and county governments address climate change through sustainable

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When May NJ Schools Discipline Students for Off-Campus Speech?

On July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 By John G. Geppert, Jr.

SCOTUS recently held that a school district’s decision to suspend a student for social media posts violates the First Amendment… The U.S. Supreme Court held in Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L. that the school district’s decision to suspend student B. L. from the cheerleading team, for social media posts

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NJ Supreme Court Orders Police Department to Comply with OPRA Request

On July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 By Donald Scarinci

In Baffi Simmons v. Wendy Mercado (A-18-20/084695) (Decided June 17, 2021), the Supreme Court of New Jersey ordered the City of Millville to comply with an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request for complaint-summonses, known as CDR-1s. The court held that while the Judiciary may have created the template for

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Will NJ Legislature Bill Overhaul Local Oversight Over Warehouse Development?

On July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 By Donald Scarinci

A bill currently under consideration by the New Jersey Legislature would change how municipalities regulate the development of large warehouses… A bill currently under consideration by the New Jersey Legislature would change how municipalities regulate the development of large warehouses. Under Senate Bill 3688, New Jersey would adopt a regional

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NJ Supreme Court Clarifies Commercial Landlord’s Duty to Clear Snow and Ice

On June 29, 2021June 29, 2021 By Donald Scarinci

The New Jersey Supreme Court has brought much-needed clarity to an issue that has plagued landlords — are they obligated to clear snow and ice while precipitation is still falling? In Angel Alberto Pareja v. Princeton International Properties (A-4-20/084394) (Decided June 10, 2021), the court adopted the ongoing storm rule,

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Gov. Murphy Signs Bill Extending Special Education Service

On June 28, 2021June 28, 2021 By Nathanya G. Simon

Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed legislation requiring boards of education to consider offering additional or compensatory special education and related services… On June 16, 2021, Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation requiring boards of education to consider offering additional or compensatory special education and related services, including transition services, for a maximum

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Gov. Murphy Signs Electronic Permitting Bill into Law

On June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 By Dianna Santiago

Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed legislation into law that establishes a State online electronic building permit review and inspection scheduling system… New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed legislation into law that establishes a State online electronic building permit review and inspection scheduling system. To help defray the costs of

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New Jersey Supreme Court Gives Green Light to In-Person Criminal Trials

On June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 By Donald Scarinci

In-person jury trials will resume on June 15, 2021, under a new order by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. The order comes as COVID-19 cases continue to fall across the state, allowing court operations to gradually resume. In-Person Criminal Trials The New Jersey Supreme Court’s Order, dated May 11,

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