Juliette Gillespie is Law Editor at the New Jersey Law Journal. She is responsible for contributed content and special sections. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @JGillespieNJLJ.
July 21, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal
Not Every Breach of Contract Claim Is a Violation of the Consumer Fraud ActWhile the motivation behind the CFA was, in part, protecting consumers, over time the path has deviated to such an extent that even garden-variety breach of contract claims against home improvement contractors almost always include CFA claims, causing unnecessarily complicated litigation.
By Joseph R. Haftek Jr. and Thomas N. Gamarello
9 minute read
July 20, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal
Seeking Wider Bar Exam Reciprocity for Successful Applicants of October 2020Full reciprocity of the Uniform Bar Exam would be a small but important measure of relief for those who passed the exam in New Jersey despite the COVID-induced chaos.
By Young Lawyers Advisory Board
4 minute read
July 19, 2022 | Law.com
Alcohol Regulation Holds Special Place in US Constitution: Fourth Circuit Reviews State Ban on Direct-to-Consumer Wine SalesThe decision examines two overlapping constitutional issues: the effect of the "dormant Commerce Clause" on state regulation of commerce, and states' ability to regulate alcohol sales under the Twenty-First Amendment.
By Michael W. Mitchell and Edward Roche, Smith Anderson
5 minute read
July 18, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal
Revision to the Tax Sale Law; Protection for Distressed HomeownersThanks to the most recent amendment to the Tax Sale Law, distressed property owners will no longer be deceived into believing that their only option is to sell their property to a title raider far below fair market value.
By Keith A. Bonchi and Elliott J. Almanza
9 minute read
July 18, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal
BAR REPORT - July 18, 2022This week's Capitol Report. NJSBA seeking volunteer attorneys for one-day event coaching high school students. New attorneys welcomed to the profession by NJSBA.
By New Jersey State Bar Association
10 minute read
July 15, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal
Lying Litigants: The 'Extrinsic Evidence' Amendments to N.J.R.E. 608 Should Apply to Family Part CasesThree family law attorneys explain why they would like to be able to use prior instances of untruthful conduct to attack the other party's character for untruthfulness.
By Matheu D. Nunn, Linda Torosian and Alyssa S. Engleberg
9 minute read
July 14, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal
Unbending the Moral Arc: Dismantling the 'Capacious' 14th Amendment Protection of LGBT Rights"The Supreme Court is now unbending the moral arc of the universe by resetting the clock on privacy and liberty rights back to 1965." Thomas Prol discusses the Supreme Court's decision in "Dobbs."
By Thomas Prol
10 minute read
July 14, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal
Chats and Text Messages: The New Frontier of E-DiscoveryThe evolution of mobile technology and social media continues to raise new questions about the preservation and discoverability of electronically stored information (ESI). Here are some issues to consider.
By Olivia J. Italiano and Nicholas A. Duston
9 minute read
July 11, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal
Divorce, Forced Asset Sales, and Silver Linings?When the issue of forcing a sale arises in a family law matter, here are the key questions to ask and answer to help guide what happens next.
By Bari Weinberger
9 minute read
July 11, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal
CANNABIS LAWIn this special section we explore the interplay between legalized recreational marijuana in New Jersey and federal drug statutes, state employment laws, and municipal zoning restrictions. We also look at the process of applying for a cannabis license and get some insights on lab-testing the product.
By New Jersey Law Journal
2 minute read
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