In State v. Butler, the New Jersey Supreme Court will address whether a prosecutor’s reference to the television show The Wire tainted the defendant’s trial to the extent that a new trial is warranted. The Appellate Division previously held that the error was not egregious enough. Facts of State v.
In In Re Appeal of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s September 6, 2022 Denial of Request for Adjudicatory Hearing (A-42-23/089182) (Decided April 7, 2025), the New Jersey Supreme Court held that the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) grant of a waiver suspending certain environmental remediation obligations did not
In Laurence J. Rappaport v. Kenneth Pasternak (A-32-23/088645) (Decided April 1, 2025), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the Appellate Division erred in modifying a private arbitration award. In so ruling, the Court emphasized the deferential standard governing judicial review of arbitration awards set forth in both New
In Musker v. Suuchi, Inc. (A-8-24/089665) (Decided March 17, 2025), the New Jersey Supreme Court held that “commissions” are considered “wages” under the Wage Payment Law (WPL). Accordingly, commissions are subject to the WPL’s protections. Facts of Musker v. Suuchi, Inc. Plaintiff Rosalyn Musker worked in sales for defendant Suuchi,
In Estate of Crystal Walcott Spill v. Jacob E. Markovitz, M.D. (A-34-23/088764) (Decided March 11, 2025), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that an individual outside the reach of New Jersey’s jurisdiction is not a party within the definition of the Comparative Negligence Act (CNA) for purposes of allocation.
On February 14, 2025, the New Jersey Supreme Court agreed to consider Ormond Simpkins, Jr. v. South Orange-Maplewood School District (089974). The closely watched case will address whether a public school district can be held vicariously liable for sexual abuse committed by a teacher outside the scope of her employment. The
On March 3, 2025, the Supreme Court of New Jersey heard oral arguments in Kratovil v. City of New Brunswick. The closely watched case involves a journalist’s legal challenge the constitutionality of Daniel’s Law, which prohibits the disclosure of the home addresses of certain public officials, including judges, prosecutors, and
On March 3, 2025, the Supreme Court of New Jersey heard oral arguments in Kratovil v. City of New Brunswick. The closely watched case involves a journalist’s legal challenge the constitutionality of Daniel’s Law, which prohibits the disclosure of the home addresses of certain public officials, including judges, prosecutors, and
