Day: May 21, 2025

NJ Supreme Court to Address Personal Guarantees in Contracts

NJ Supreme Court to Address Personal Guarantees in Contracts

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

NJ Supreme Court to Consider Prosecutor's References to "The Wire"

NJ Supreme Court to Consider Prosecutor’s References to “The Wire”

In State v. Butler, the New Jersey Supreme Court will address whether a prosecutor’s reference to the television show The Wire tainted the defendant’s trial to the extent that a new trial is warranted. The Appellate Division previously held that the error was not egregious enough.  Facts of State v.