May 31, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
NJ High Court Grapples With Questions of Whether Low-Speed Electric Scooter Riders Are 'Pedestrians'The case reminds us that even narrow issues can attract the court's attention if not previously interpreted by an appellate court.
By The Law Journal Editorial Board
4 minute read
May 24, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
Emerging Case Law Offers Support for Sexual Assault Victims Seeking Restraining OrdersThe defendant had argued in the Gloucester County trial venue that a more stringent test with the six factors used in domestic violence cases should have been the standard.
By The Law Journal Editorial Board
6 minute read
May 24, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
A Call to Gov. Murphy: Veto the 'Gut OPRA' BillWe realize this bill is the handiwork of powerful forces that thrive in darkness, and we realize it would take great courage for the Governor to break with his party and send the "gut OPRA" amendments back for an overhaul.
By The Law Journal Editorial Board
3 minute read
May 17, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
'Canary in the Mine': Emojis, Emoticons Muddle Contract ConsiderationsAt the root of the issue is the serious legal concern over whether there is a meeting of the minds such as to find and discern the parties' intent.
By The Law Journal Editorial Board
4 minute read
May 17, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
Looming Title IX Changes Are an Unfortunate Step BackwardThe regulatory regime being introduced this August is not the kind of justice system that students deserve.
By The New Jersey Law Journal Editorial Board
4 minute read
May 14, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
'A Naked Political Power Grab': Proposal To Change Appellate Division Appointment Process Is Pointless and Potentially DamagingConsider the impact of appellate case processing if there are vacancies on the Appellate Division, due to delays, Senatorial Courtesy or infighting in the appointment process, and there cannot be temporary assignments, as there can be at present.
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5 minute read
May 10, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
Municipal Attorneys Should be Cautious About Suits Following Acrimonious Regime ChangeThe newcomers may desire passionately to repudiate all that their predecessors have done, but the Superior Court is not a revolutionary tribunal.
By The New Jersey Law Journal Editorial Board
3 minute read
May 10, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
As Longest-Serving Chief Justice, Rabner Has Been a Great Steward of NJ JudiciaryAssuming that he serves until June 30, 2030 - despite his eligibility for retirement - he will serve one day more than 23 years.
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4 minute read
May 03, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
Recent Appellate Division Decision Stresses Primacy of The Declarations Page in Insurance PoliciesThe content of the declarations page has significant importance in defining an insured's reasonable expectations of coverage because a conscientious policy holder will more likely examine the declarations page to assure coverage.
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5 minute read
April 19, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
NJ Supreme Court's Recent Consumer Fraud Act Decision Misses the MarkA fictitious pricing claim is not about actual value, it is about what the retailer represented the value to be to induce the purchase.
By The Law Journal Editorial Board
7 minute read