In In the Matter of A.D., an alleged incapacitated person (A-30/31-23/088942) (Decided December 11, 2024),the New Jersey Supreme Court held that a court-appointed attorney and temporary guardian for an “alleged incapacitated person” under Rule 4:86 was not entitled to an award of legal fees against an adult protective services provider.
In State v. Fuquan K. Knight (A-37/38-23/088970) (Decided December 18, 2024), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that a trial court did not err in allowing a surveillance video of the defendants to be played in slow motion and paused for the jury. In affirming the Appellate Division, the
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently agreed to consider the constitutionality of New Jersey’s charity care program, which requires a hospital to provide services to all patients regardless of their ability to pay, prohibits the hospital from billing those patients, and does not provide at-cost reimbursement to the hospital. The
On November 15, 2024, the Supreme Court of New Jersey agreed to consider a closely watched public law case. The question before the justices in Borough of Englewood Cliffs v. Trautner is whether public entities are immune from sanctions under the state’s Frivolous Litigation Statute. Facts of the Case The Borough
The New Jersey Supreme Court is considering two measures aimed to ensure that the state’s attorneys are sufficiently tech-savvy. According to the Court, the new requirements are intended to “strengthen awareness and improve practices of attorneys relative to cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and other emerging technologies and the attendant risks
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in Wiggins v. Hackensack Meridian Health, which involves whether plaintiffs must serve an affidavit of merit (AOM) from a physician board certified in each of defendant doctor’s specialties. The Appellate Division previously held that the New Jersey Medical Care Access and Responsibility
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments regarding a novel criminal law issues. The question before the justices in two consolidated cases, State of New Jersey v. Fuquan K. Knight and State of New Jersey v. Shaquan K. Knight, is whether it is permissible to replay video recordings multiple times
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in two cases addressing the scientific reliability of expert testimony that shaking alone can cause the injuries associated with shaken baby syndrome (SBS), also known as abusive head trauma (AHT). Facts of the Case The State sought to admit expert testimony
