In Salve Chipola, III v. Sean Flannery (A-2-24/088836) (Decided August 7, 2025), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the one-year statute of limitations that applies to defamation claims also applies to false light claims. According to the Court, the overlap between the causes of action, in conjunction with
In State v. Shawn M. Fenimore (A-18-24/089786) (Decided July 30, 2025), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that law enforcement’s warrantless search of a car was inconsistent with the New Jersey State Constitution. According to the Court, New Jersey’s more limited automobile exception did not apply when the car
In State v. Ebenezer Byrd (A-3/4/5-24/089469) (Decided July 24, 2025), the Supreme Court of New Jersey clarified the steps a trial judge must take in response to serious mid-trial allegations of juror misconduct. According to the Court, when allegations of juror misconduct arise during trial, the court must assess their plausibility.
In Englewood Hospital & Medical Center v. State (A-16-24/089696) (Decided July 16, 2025), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that New Jersey’s charity care program, which prevents hospitals from turning away patients for inability to pay and from billing qualified patients, is not an unconstitutional “per se” physical taking
