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,
Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed legislation requiring boards of education to consider offering additional or compensatory special education and related services… On June 16, 2021, Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation requiring boards of education to consider offering additional or compensatory special education and related services, including transition services, for a maximum
Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed legislation into law that establishes a State online electronic building permit review and inspection scheduling system… New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed legislation into law that establishes a State online electronic building permit review and inspection scheduling system. To help defray the costs of
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,
The Appellate Division recently reversed a decision issued by the Commissioner of Education regarding the termination of an administrative employee of eight years, without a tenure hearing… The Appellate Division recently reversed a decision issued by the Commissioner of Education regarding the termination of an administrative employee of eight years,
