Law Journal Editorial Board

July 14, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

In our view, plaintiff was trying to backdoor a derivative action. The opinion refused to expand the common law to access the documents that would not have existed but for the requester's demands.

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July 14, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

Although New Jersey has public policies designed to deter social hosts from providing alcohol to persons who are too inebriated to drive, these policies did not extend to a young adult host living in his parents' home—at least until now. Prospective application in 180 days seems exactly right.

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July 05, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

We urge Gov. Murphy to sign Assembly Bill 314, which would restrict the use of isolated confinement (commonly referred to as “solitary confinement”) in New Jersey prisons and jails, without delay.

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July 05, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

In our federal system, many important matters are left to the states. That list now includes political gerrymandering.

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June 30, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

In addition to its obvious impact on state and local government condemnation of property, Knick v. Township of Scott illuminates the current struggle over stare decisis on the U.S. Supreme Court.

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June 30, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

It is now clear that a state can prosecute after the federal government, as well as the other way around. But the more interesting issue relates to the impact of Gamble v. U.S. on the future use of stare decisis.

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June 23, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

As stated by the United States Supreme Court on more than one occasion, the whole picture must be viewed, and the individual facts in a case such as this cannot be considered in isolation. We agree with the court's conclusions.

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June 23, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

It is long past time for the state to take action to afford due process, and to make progress to make access to justice a reality, not just a slogan.

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June 14, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

We write not only to endorse the Appellate Division opinion, but mostly to publicly state what has been taken for granted by lawyers and the public for years.

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June 14, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

Readers may have questioned the Appellate Division's opinion in Goffe v. Foulke Management Corp. We welcome the course correction and commend the Supreme Court's clarification.

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