Estate of Sahar — Appellate Division upheld a nursing-home residents’ rights verdict against Care One
Case Estate of Renee Sahar, through Jack Sahar, Executor v. 301 Union Street, LLC, d/b/a Care One at Wellington, and […]
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Tennant v. Pleasantville Board of Education — School board wins dismissal of civil-rights claim over fatal football-game shooting
Case Monica Tennant, Administratrix Ad Prosequendum for the Estate of Micah Samuel Tennant-Dunmore, Angela Tennant, and M.T. v. Pleasantville Board
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State v. Hubbard — Appeals court blocks automatic disclosure of pending police internal-affairs files
Case State of New Jersey v. Dexter L. Hubbard Court New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division Judge Jablonski, J.A.D. (appointment
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Carteret Business Partnership — DEP could reject sewer permit application lacking treatment plant consent
Case Carteret Business Partnership, Inc. v. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Court New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division Judge
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Phillipsburg Housing Authority v. Hunt — Court vacates eviction based on tenant “probation” agreement
Case Phillipsburg Housing Authority v. Zalayah Hunt Court New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division Judge Ronald Susswein (appointment info not
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Holtec International v. Javerbaum Wurgaft — UPEPA protects law firm’s website article about whistleblower lawsuit, dismissal upheld
Case Holtec International v. Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, PC Court New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division Judge
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Hernandez v. New Jersey — Appellate Division reverses mistrial; indictment dismissed on double jeopardy grounds when trial court refused partial verdict
Case State of New Jersey v. Fredy Hernandez, a/k/a Flavio Ayun Maquino Court New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division Judge
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DCPP v. J.L. and C.H. — Affirmed that sibling lacks standing to intervene in guardianship proceeding, even with documented emotional bond
Case New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency v. J.L. and C.H., In the Matter of the Guardianship of
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Stevenson v. County of Salem — Appellate Division affirms class action settlement over objectors’ challenges to decertification, notice, and attorney-fee award
Case Dana Clark Stevenson v. The County of Salem Court Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division Judge CURRIER (Chief
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DCPP v. H.V. — Appellate Division upholds DCPP’s use of foster children’s Social Security benefits to offset maintenance costs, rejecting preemption as bar to state court review
Case New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency v. H.V., et al. (consolidated) Court Superior Court of New Jersey,
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Lento Law Group v. Hendrickson — Appellate Division affirms dismissal of law firm’s defamation suit against client who posted negative BBB review
Case Lento Law Group, PC v. Carly Hendrickson Court New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division Judge Sumners, Jr. si (Chief
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C.S. v. Brick Recycling Company — Vacated blanket disclosure order; remanded for selective in camera review of attorney-conducted investigation under privilege and waiver principles
Case C.S. v. Brick Recycling Company and Peter DeCenzo, Jr. Court New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division Judge Sabatino (Chief
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Town of Dover v. Gonzalez — Appellate court vacates dismissal of UPEPA anti-SLAPP defense; non-disparagement clause does not automatically waive free speech protections
Case Town of Dover v. Richard Gonzalez Court New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division Judge DeAlmeida (Chief Justice Stuart Rabner,
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State v. Springfield Urban Renewal Center Corp. — Appellate Division upheld per-day municipal fines that cumulatively exceed $2,000 statutory limit
Case State of New Jersey v. Springfield Urban Renewal Center Corporation Court New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division Judge Mawla
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Dirkin v. Office of the Attorney General — Court holds OAG has no duty to defend prosecutor in ethics disciplinary action
Case Walter J. Dirkin, in his official capacity as an Assistant Essex County Prosecutor v. Office of the Attorney General,
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Doglio v. Boasso America Corp. — Trial court cannot sua sponte reconsider its denial of a motion for reconsideration of a final order
Case Marcos D. Doglio v. Boasso America Corporation Court New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division Judge Berdote Byrne (Chief Justice
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In re Estate of Hekemian — Held arbitration clauses in wills are unenforceable; beneficiaries cannot be compelled to arbitrate estate disputes without their consent
Case In the Matter of the Estate of Samuel P. Hekemian, deceased Court New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division Judge
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McGuinniss v. Ski Campgaw — Appellate court holds Ski Act applies to snow tubing; affirms summary judgment where plaintiff failed to show operator had notice of hazard
Case Martin McGuinniss and Jamie McGuinniss v. Ski Campgaw Management LLC, Ski Blue Hills Management LLC, and Campgaw Mountain Ski