In State v. Peter Nyema (A-39-20/085146) and State v. Jamar J. Myers (A-40-20/082858) (Decided January 25, 2022), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that law enforcement officers can’t stop a vehicle during an investigation based solely on a suspect’s race and gender. Facts of the Case After the robbery
In State v. James Comer (A-42-20/) and State v. James C. Zarate (A-43-20/084516), decided January 10, 2021, the Supreme Court of New Jersey overhauled the framework for sentencing juveniles convicted as adults under the state’s homicide statute. Under the court’s holding, juvenile offenders convicted under the law will be permitted
In State v. Cynthia Rivera (A-7-20/084419) (Decided December 29, 2021), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that a defendant’s youth may be considered only as a mitigating factor in sentencing and can’t support an aggravating factor. Facts of State v. Rivera Defendant Cynthia Rivera admitted to planning and participating
On January 10, 2022, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law S-1790/A-1662 to amend and strengthen New Jersey’s existing anti-bullying law (“New Law”). Many of the changes aim to create a school climate that will decrease harassment, intimidation and bullying (“HIB”), using various tools, such as the creation of a School Climate State
In Meade v. Township of Livingston (A-52-20/085176) (Decided December 30, 2021), the Supreme Court of New Jersey addressed whether discriminatory conduct toward an employee by that employee’s subordinate can result in liability on the part of the employer under New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD). The court held that Plaintiff
The Supreme Court of New Jersey has agreed to address whether campus police should be considered police forces like those serving New Jersey municipalities. The specific issue before the court in In the Matter of Gregory DiGuglielmo and New Jersey Institute of Technology is whether a campus police officer who
The Supreme Court of New Jersey recently granted certification in State v. Bookman. The issue before the court is whether police officers may enter a third party’s home under the hot pursuit doctrine when the subject flees when officers attempt to execute an Automated Traffic System warrant. Facts of the
The Supreme Court of New Jersey has agreed to consider Kennedy v. Weichert Co., which involves the application of the state’s ABC test for determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Wage Payment Law (WPL). The specific issue before the court is whether the
