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Deliberative Privilege Off Limits in Government Contract Lawsuit

On By Sheri Siegelbaum

The Appellate Division’s recent decision in a breach-of-contract case involving the State of New Jersey will greatly influence the government’s ability to shield documents from the courtroom. The court determined that the deliberative process privilege did not apply to documents that were directly related to the lawsuit. Correctional Medical Services

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New Jersey Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Combat Bullying By School Staff

On By Sean Dias

New Jersey has some of the strictest laws in the nation when it comes to harassment, intimidation, and bullying in schools, but what happens when the teachers are the bullies? On the heels of several highly publicized cases of bullying by school staff, New Jersey Senator Diane Allen has introduced

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“No Loitering” vs. “No Trespassing”: What’s the Big Difference?

On By Kara Kaczynski

“No Trespassing” and “No Loitering” signs can be an effective means for New Jersey municipalities to deter criminal activity and prevent injury lawsuits. A new decision by a New Jersey appellate court clarifies just how much legal weight these signs carry. State v. Gibson specifically considered whether it mattered that

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New Jersey Supreme Court Upholds Limitations on Paid Sick Leave

On By Sean Dias

The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that the state can limit how much school administrators can get for unused sick leave. The lawsuit challenged the constitutionality of New Jersey public employee compensation regulations that cap the payment for accumulated sick time for certain school administrators at $15,000. As reported by the Star-Ledger,

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Could OPRA Lead to Privacy Concerns for New Jersey Citizens?

On By Donald Scarinci

The debate on the balance between individual privacy and the public’s right to information about public business is back in the center of attention as the New Jersey State Legislature continues to debate the state’s open government laws. Assemblyman Jack M. Ciattarelli announced his plans to introduce legislation that would

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Practice of “Sequencing” Comes Under Fire in Rutgers Open Meeting Case

On By Donald Scarinci

The New Jersey Supreme Court is currently considering whether Rutgers University broke New Jersey law when its Board of Governors met privately to discuss the university’s football program. Because it is a state institution, Rutgers is subject to New Jersey’s Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) and must follow certain rules

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Just How Far Away Must a Strip Club Be? New Jersey’s “Buffer Zone” Law Challenged

On By Donald Scarinci

Whether Hott 22, a strip club in Union Township since 1995, can remain open depends how it measures up—with a tape measure.  A federal court in this New Jersey lawsuit will now decide how to measure the “buffer zone”—with a tape measure held from point A to point B as

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Bullying Can Lead to Costly Liability for New Jersey Schools

On By Donald Scarinci

New Jersey has some of the strictest anti-bullying laws in the country. They require the state’s public school systems to take specific steps to prevent and address bullying at school. As highlighted by a recent New Jersey school lawsuit, failures to comply with the law can lead to significant liability.

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