Rising COVID-19 cases have forced New Jersey Courts to again limit in-person proceedings, and the New Jersey Supreme Court is asking for feedback on what to do next. Under its proposal, New Jersey would conduct virtual civil jury trials during the ongoing pandemic. According to a Notice to the Bar,
The Supreme Court of New Jersey recent heard oral arguments in Hager v. M&K Construction. The closely-watched case will determine whether an employer can be required to reimburse an employee for the cost of the employee’s medical marijuana. Facts of Hager v. M&K Construction In 2001, Vincent Hager (Hager), then 28
The Supreme Court of New Jersey has agreed toconsider In re Attorney General Law Enforcement Directive Nos. 2020-5 and 2020-6, which challenges directives issued by the New Jersey Attorney General requiring the state to release information about police officers subjected to serious discipline. The Appellate Division previously upheld the directive,
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy recently signed an executive order requiring all New Jersey employers to adopt health and safety protocols aimed to curb the spread of COVID-19. Executive Order 192 took effect on November 5, 2020 and applies to all workplaces that require or permit employees to be physically
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in Delanoy v. Township of Ocean. The closely-watched case involves the New Jersey Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which amended the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) to expressly prohibit pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. Among requirements, the PWFA obligates employers,
With COVID-19 cases again spiking in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy has issued an executive order imposing tighter restrictions on public gatherings. Pursuant to Executive Order 196, the limit of people gathering indoors will be decreased from 25 to 10. Of particular interest to New Jersey school boards, the Executive
In State v. Louis V. Williams, (A-40-19/083400) (Decided November 2, 2020), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that a warrantless search of a Trenton rooming house violated the U.S. and New Jersey Constitutions, both of which require that police officers obtain a warrant before conducting a search, unless that
The Supreme Court of New Jersey recently heard oral arguments in Johnson & Johnson v. Director, Division of Taxation et al. The case involves whether, following the New Jersey Legislature’s 2011 amendment of N.J.S.A. 17:22-6.64, plaintiff Johnson & Johnson (J&J) was required to pay an insurance premium tax (IPT) based
