NJ Supreme Court Dismisses Child Sex Abuse Claim Against Archdiocese of Philadelphia for Lack of Jurisdiction

In D.T. v. Archdiocese of Philadelphia (A-35-23/088966) (Decided February 4, 2025), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that New Jersey courts can’t exercise personal jurisdiction over the Archdiocese of Philadelphia based on alleged sexual abuse by a priest assigned by the Archdiocese to a Pennsylvania parish, during an overnight

NJ Supreme Court Clarifies Affidavit of Merit Requirements for Specialists

In Wiggins v. Hackensack Meridian Health (A-43-23/089441) (Decided January 22, 2025), the New Jersey Supreme Court held that when a defending physician practices in more than one specialty and the treatment involved falls within any of that physician’s specialty areas, then an affidavit of merit (AOM) from a physician specializing

NJ Supreme Court Orders Release of  Police Body Camera Footage 

In Fuster v. Township of Chatham (A-33-23/089030) (Decided January 21, 2025), the Supreme Court of New Jersey ruled that the Chatham Township Police Department must release a body worn camera recording of a statement Plaintiff Antonio Fuster made to police because New Jersey’s Open Public records Act (OPRA) does not

NJ Supreme Court Clarifies When Personal Injury Judgments May Be Appealed

In Brehme v. Irwin (A-40-23/089025) (Decided January 15, 2025), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that when a plaintiff accepts a final judgment, that party may still appeal if the party can show that (1) it made known its intention to appeal prior to accepting payment of the final

NJ Supreme Court Considers Statute of Limitations for False Light Claims

The New Jersey Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in Salve Chipola, III v. Sean Flannery (088836). The case involves the statute of limitations for false light invasion of privacy claims. Facts of Chipola v. Flannery On December 28, 2021, plaintiff Salve Chipola, IIIfiled a complaint against defendant Sean Flannery

NJ Top Court Rules Court-Appointed Attorney and Temporary Guardian Has No Right to Fees

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.