In State v. Olenowski (A-56-18) (082253) (Decided November 15, 2023), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) testimony is reliable and admissible under the criteria set forth in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 579 (1993), albeit with certain limitations. The decision is
Technological innovations continue to raise novel questions before the state’s highest court. The New Jersey Supreme recently granted certification in Goyco vs. Progressive Insurance Co., which asks whether a person riding an electric scooter qualifies as a “pedestrian” for the purposes of a personal injury lawsuit. Facts of the Case
The Supreme Court of New Jersey is taking a closer look at the implications of artificial intelligence, particularly with respect to court operations and the practice of law. In September, the court convened a Committee on Artificial Intelligence and the Courts comprised of judicial and government leaders, judges, attorneys, educators,
The Supreme Court of New Jersey recently granted certification in a case that will determine whether the ministerial exception, which prohibits the application of anti-discrimination laws to religious institutions’ employment relationships with its “ministers,” applies to claims other than employment discrimination. As the U.S. Supreme Court explained in Our Lady
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in State v. William Hill, which challenges the constitutionality of the state’s witness tampering statute. The defendant, William Hill, argues that the statute is unconstitutionally overbroad and vague. Appellate Division Decision While awaiting trial for a violent carjacking, William Hill mailed
The Supreme Court of New Jersey recently heard oral arguments in a case that could impact thousands of businesses that suffered pandemic losses. The issue before the court in AC Ocean Walk LLC v. American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Co. et al. is whether a New Jersey casino is entitled
The Supreme Court of New Jersey recently heard oral arguments in American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey v. County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey. The closely-watched case involves whether the County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey (CPANJ), which is a nonprofit association comprised of the twenty-one county prosecutors of
In Conforti v. County of Ocean (A-1-22/086206) (Decided August 10, 2023), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that Ocean County was not immune from liability for negligence in connection with a suicide death of an individual incarcerated at the Ocean County Jail. According to the court, the evidence in
