In Winberry Realty Partnership v. Borough of Rutherford (A-22/53-19/083156) (Decided June 28, 2021), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the Borough of Rutherford’s Tax Collector was not entitled to qualified immunity. According to the court, the Tax Collector’s refusal to provide the redemption amount to plaintiffs because the
In State v. Zakariyya Ahmad (A-54-19/083736) (Decided June 15, 2021), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that because a reasonable 17-year-old in the defendant’s position would have believed he was in custody and not free to leave Miranda warnings were required. The court further held it was harmful error
In Richter v. Oakland Board of Education (A-23-19/083273) (Decided June 8, 2021), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that an adverse employment action is not a required element for a failure-to-accommodate claim under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD). Facts of Richter v. Oakland Board of Education Plaintiff
In Baffi Simmons v. Wendy Mercado (A-18-20/084695) (Decided June 17, 2021), the Supreme Court of New Jersey ordered the City of Millville to comply with an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request for complaint-summonses, known as CDR-1s. The court held that while the Judiciary may have created the template for
A bill currently under consideration by the New Jersey Legislature would change how municipalities regulate the development of large warehouses… A bill currently under consideration by the New Jersey Legislature would change how municipalities regulate the development of large warehouses. Under Senate Bill 3688, New Jersey would adopt a regional
The New Jersey Supreme Court has brought much-needed clarity to an issue that has plagued landlords — are they obligated to clear snow and ice while precipitation is still falling? In Angel Alberto Pareja v. Princeton International Properties (A-4-20/084394) (Decided June 10, 2021), the court adopted the ongoing storm rule,
In-person jury trials will resume on June 15, 2021, under a new order by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. The order comes as COVID-19 cases continue to fall across the state, allowing court operations to gradually resume. In-Person Criminal Trials The New Jersey Supreme Court’s Order, dated May 11,
In State v. Leo T. Little, Jr. (A-80-19/084115) (Decided May 27, 2021), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that voir dire questioning by the trial court of prospective jurors during jury selection deprived the defendant of a fair trial. Facts of State v. Little, Jr. According to trial testimony,
