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Scarinci Hollenbeck is pleased to present an informative and educational online resource focusing on New Jersey law impacting our schools and our local communities. This is the only single source for the general public to find summaries of Key New Jersey Supreme Court cases and important history and information about the New Jersey government. Content is generated by the attorneys in Scarinci Hollenbeck’s public law think tank with the intention of explaining complex matters in an easily readable, summary form to help make the law accessible to all.
New Jersey Supreme Court
In States Newsroom Inc. v. City of Jersey City (A-25-24/089943) (Decided August 4, 2025), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the State’s expungement statute does not bar release…
NJ Supreme Court Rules False Light Claims Subject to One Year Statute of Limitations
In Salve Chipola, III v. Sean Flannery (A-2-24/088836) (Decided August 7, 2025), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the one-year statute of limitations that applies to defamation claims…
NJ Supreme Court Rules Search of Vehicle Parked at Police Barracks Required Warrant
In State v. Shawn M. Fenimore (A-18-24/089786) (Decided July 30, 2025), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that law enforcement’s warrantless search of a car was inconsistent with the…
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Reporter
Inside New Jersey’s Highest Court: The only single source for easy-to-read summaries of key Supreme Court cases.
Discovery
Key cases, opinions, and legal insights from New Jersey’s highest court.
Step into the courtroom with our exclusive NJ Supreme Court Reporter. Each week, legal expert Donald Scarinci breaks down the latest decisions, key constitutional debates, and the broader impact of judicial rulings. Clear, insightful, and timely — this is your front-row seat to the evolving legal landscape of New Jersey.
New Jersey Supreme Court
In States Newsroom Inc. v. City of Jersey City (A-25-24/089943) (Decided August 4, 2025), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the State’s expungement statute does not bar release…
NJ Supreme Court Rules False Light Claims Subject to One Year Statute of Limitations
In Salve Chipola, III v. Sean Flannery (A-2-24/088836) (Decided August 7, 2025), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the one-year statute of limitations that applies to defamation claims…
NJ Supreme Court Finds No Constitutionally Protected Property Interest in DEP Waiver
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…
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Controversy Over Sexual Health in New Jersey’s Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health & Physical Education
How to teach students about sexual health has become a controversial topic in recent years, and New Jersey is no exception. As the New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive…
NJDEP Providing Toolkit to Help NJ Municipalities Address Climate Resilience
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) recently released the Resilient NJ: Local Planning for Climate Change Toolkit… The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) recently released the Resilient NJ:…
Discover the foundational documents that shaped New Jersey's legal and political identity.
From its earliest days, New Jersey has undergone several constitutional transformations, each reflecting the values, challenges, and ambitions of its era. Explore the full texts, historical context, and legal significance of:
A Blueprint for Contemporary Governance
The current New Jersey Constitution, created through a statewide convention, marked a pivotal modernization of the state’s legal system. Ratified in 1947, it empowered the Governor’s role, streamlined agencies, and…
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New Jersey History
The Stories and Struggles That Shaped the Garden State
Explore the legal and constitutional roots of New Jersey through a curated collection of documents, commentary, and historical analysis.
This section offers direct access to:
Foundational texts
From early versions of the New Jersey Constitution to landmark legislative records.
Historical context
Articles that connect past legal milestones to present-day governance and law.
Key figures and cases
Profiles of influential lawmakers, judges, and moments that defined the state's legal identity.
Archival insights
Digitized materials that preserve the legacy of public service, lawmaking, and civic evolution in New Jersey.
Whether you're an educator seeking authentic historical sources, a policymaker looking for precedent, or a legal professional tracing constitutional shifts — this section grounds the present in a deeper legal past.
New Asbury Methodist Meeting House, Shore Road, Cape May Court House, Cape May County, NJ.
[Captain Frederick Young of Co. D, 6th New Jersey Infantry Regiment and Co. G, 8th New Jersey Infantry Regiment in uniform] / J.A. Keenan, photographer, No. 526 South Second Street, Philadelphia. 1861 year.
Meeting of agricultural workers union. Bridgeton, New Jersey
Photograph shows the U.S.S. New Jersey during a civilian training cruise, where people were trained to be sailors as part of the Preparedness Movement before the entry of the United States into World War I. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2014)
Old Courthouse Building, North Main Street (U.S. Highway 9), Cape May Court House, Cape May County, NJ
Hudson County Courthouse, 583 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ
Hudson County Courthouse, 583 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ
New Asbury Methodist Meeting House, Shore Road, Cape May Court House, Cape May County, NJ.
[Captain Frederick Young of Co. D, 6th New Jersey Infantry Regiment and Co. G, 8th New Jersey Infantry Regiment in uniform] / J.A. Keenan, photographer, No. 526 South Second Street, Philadelphia. 1861 year.
Meeting of agricultural workers union. Bridgeton, New Jersey
Photograph shows the U.S.S. New Jersey during a civilian training cruise, where people were trained to be sailors as part of the Preparedness Movement before the entry of the United States into World War I. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2014)
Old Courthouse Building, North Main Street (U.S. Highway 9), Cape May Court House, Cape May County, NJ
Hudson County Courthouse, 583 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ
Hudson County Courthouse, 583 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ
About us
Government & law was created by Donald Scarinci—an attorney, editor, author, and influential voice in New Jersey’s legal and political landscape.
Scarinci has chronicled the work of the state’s highest court as the editor of the New Jersey Supreme Court Reporter and contributed to public discourse through legal commentary and scholarship.
The mission of Government & Law is legal education through clarity. Here, we attempt to make complex topics more understandable to the public and attempt to show how history informs the present.
This platform was created in response to a growing need for high-quality, accessible, and in-depth legal content tailored to the public sector — government officials, educators, lawmakers, and legal professionals.