The Supreme Court of New Jersey recently granted certification in Fuster v. Township of Chatham. The question before the justices is whether a body worn camera (BWC) video-recorded statement can be obtained under the State’s Open Public Records Acy (OPRA) or the common law right of access. Facts of the
In Robey v. SPARC Group LLC (A-50-22/087981) (Decided March 25, 2024), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that a class of shoppers at the retail clothing store Aéropostale failed to sufficiently plead a claim under the Consumer Fraud Act (CFA). According to the divided Court, the shoppers didn’t demonstrate
In State v. Kalil Cooper (A-35-22/087742) (Decided March 27, 2024), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the statute criminalizing the promotion of organized street crime (N.J.S.A. 2C:33-30) does not contain within it, as a predicate offense, the crime of conspiracy to distribute a controlled dangerous substance (CDS). Accordingly,
In State v. Isaiah J. Knight (A-39-22/087822) (Decided March 5, 2024), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that a sought-after affidavit was physical evidence of the crimes of witness tampering and kidnapping for which the Defendant and others has been charged. Accordingly, it was subject to reciprocal discovery under Rule 3:3-13(b)(2)(B) and (D).
In Players Place II Condominium Association, Inc. v. K.P. (A-60/61-22/088139) (Decided March 15, 2024), the Supreme Court of New Jersey established a test to govern housing requests for emotional support animals, finding that they should be treated differently than pets. Under the Court’s new framework, individuals who seek an accommodation
In State v. Shlawrence Ross (A-34-22/087823) (Decided March 5, 2024), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that prosecutors could obtain a bullet extracted from the defendant’s body via surgical procedure pursuant to a search warrant. According to the Court, the proper analysis for determining whether the State can obtain
The Supreme Court of New Jersey recently took the first step in regulating how attorneys use artificial intelligence (AI). The key message from the state’s highest court is that while AI technology may revolutionize the legal industry, the old rules governing attorney ethics still apply. In September, the New Jersey
In Sanjuan v. School District of West New York (A-45-22/087515) (Decided February 12, 2024), the Supreme Court of New Jersey clarified an arbitrator’s authority under the Tenure Employees Hearing Law. According to the court, the statute provides the basis to refer a case to arbitration but does not limit an
