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
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
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently agreed to consider Linden Democratic Committee v. City of Linden. The question is whether, under the Municipal Vacancy Law, the Linden Municipal Council had discretion to keep a seat on the Council vacant until the next general election, rather than appointing one of the
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
In granting certification in Samolyk v. Berthe, the Supreme Court of New Jersey has agreed to consider whether the rescue doctrine, which in some instances permits an injured rescuer to maintain a cause of action against the person whose negligence placed a victim in imminent danger, extends to the rescue
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
In the Matter of John J. Robertelli (D-126-19/084373) (Decided September 21, 2021), the Supreme Court of New Jersey dismissed ethics charges against an attorney who allegedly used his paralegal to contact an opposing party via Facebook. While attorneys can no longer plead ignorance regarding social media, the court held that
