Author: Donald Scarinci

New Jersey Supreme Court to Address Distinction Between City and Campus Police Officers

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

NJ Supreme Court to Consider Suit by Catholic School Teacher Terminated for Pre-Marital Pregnancy

The Supreme Court of New Jersey has agreed to consider the case of a New Jersey Catholic school teacher who was terminated for becoming pregnant via premarital sex. The issue in Crisitello v. St. Theresa School is whether the teacher’s discrimination claims are barred by the First Amendment. Facts of

NJ Supreme Court Strikes Down Medicaid Expansion Regulation

In G.C. v. Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (A-35/36/37-20) (084417) (Decided November 18, 2021), the Supreme Court struck down N.J.A.C. 10:72-4.4(d)(1) as inconsistent with its state enabling legislation and contrary to legislative intent. The court also expressed grave concerns that the regulation’s method of operation is also inconsistent

NJ Supreme Court to Decide Constitutionality of Jersey City Payroll Tax

The Supreme Court of New Jersey has agreed to determine whether Jersey City’s 1% payroll tax is constitutional. Earlier this year, the Appellate Division held in Mack-Cali Realty Corp. v. State of New Jersey that the ordinance was unconstitutional, concluding that it ran afoul of the Commerce Clause. Facts of