Month: October 2024

NJ Supreme Court to Decide Whether NJ Has Jurisdiction Over Child Abuse Claims Against Archdiocese of Philadelphia
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NJ Supreme Court to Decide Whether NJ Has Jurisdiction Over Child Abuse Claims Against Archdiocese of Philadelphia

On By Donald Scarinci

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

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NJ Supreme Court to Consider Constitutional Challenge to Daniel’s Law
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NJ Supreme Court to Consider Constitutional Challenge to Daniel’s Law

On By Donald Scarinci

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

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NJ Supreme Court Clarifies Statute of Limitations under the Wage Theft Act
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NJ Supreme Court Clarifies Statute of Limitations under the Wage Theft Act

On By Donald Scarinci

In Christopher Maia v. IEW Construction Group (A-3-23/088010) (May 15, 2024), the Supreme Court of New Jersey clarified the statute of limitations under the Wage Theft Act, holding that the 2019 law does not apply retroactively. Facts of Maia v. IEW Construction Group Plaintiffs Christopher Maia and Sean Howarth were

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