In In re Opinion No. 735 of the Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Professional Ethics, the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the practice of purchasing a competitor’s name as a keyword does not, in itself, constitute a violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct (RPCs). However, the Court
In M.A. v. J.H.M. (A-1-24/089673) (Decided May 27, 2025), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that a defendant in a Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA) final restraining order (FRO) hearing may invoke the privilege against self-incrimination in response to specific questions that raise reasonable risks of self-incrimination. The
In State v. John T. Bragg (A-13-24/089446) (Decided May 6, 2025), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the jury should have been instructed on the castle doctrine and, therefore, any conviction involving self-defense must be vacated. Under New Jersey law, while individuals may use force against others to
In State v. John T. Bragg (A-13-24/089446) (Decided May 6, 2025), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the jury should have been instructed on the castle doctrine and, therefore, any conviction involving self-defense must be vacated. Under New Jersey law, while individuals may use force against others to
In Borough of Englewood Cliffs v. Thomas J. Trautner (A-19-24/089406) (Decided May 7, 2025), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that municipalities and municipal corporations that engage in frivolous litigation are subject to sanctions under New Jersey’s Frivolous Litigation Statute (FLS). Facts of Borough of Englewood Cliffs v. Trautner
In In the Matter of Protest Filed by El Sol Contracting and Construction Corp., Contract T100.638 (A-33-24/090076), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) did not act in an arbitrary, capricious, and unreasonable manner when it rejected the bid for a redecking project
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in In re the Matter Concerning the State Grand Jury (089571). The closely watched case centers on whether a grand jury has the authority to investigate the Catholic Church’s handling of sex abuse allegations. Facts of the Case In 2018, then-Attorney General
The Supreme Court of New Jersey recently granted certification in Extech Building Materials, Inc. v. E&N Construction Inc. The case involves when individuals executing business contracts can be held personally liable. Facts of Extech Building Materials, Inc. v. E&N Construction Inc. Plaintiff Extech Building Materials, Inc. (Extech) sought sums allegedly
