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Divided NJ Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Suit Relying on Ministerial Exception
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Divided NJ Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Suit Relying on Ministerial Exception

On By Donald Scarinci

In Hyman v. Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey (A-11-23/087994) (Decided July 24, 2024), the Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed that the ministerial exception barred defamation claims against an Orthodox Jewish school. The six justices that heard the case all agreed that the standard set forth in McKelvey v. Pierce,

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NJ Supreme Court Rejects Appellate Division’s Expanded Rice Notice Requirements
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NJ Court Awards $280K in Sanctions and Fees in SLAPP Litigation

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A Hudson County Superior Court judge recently awarded more than $280,000 in attorneys’ fees and sanctions in a defamation lawsuit against three Hoboken bloggers. The decision in Bajardi v. Pincus highlights the costly consequences of filing a frivolous SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) suit, which can often be used

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