Louis Locascio

June 25, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"The decision is significant because trial courts now have the benefit of a concise and appropriate witness tampering jury instruction," writes retired Superior Court Judge Louis Locascio.

By Louis Locascio

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April 24, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Does the mode of operation rule apply where customers wait on themselves after being served by an employee?" writes former Superior Court Judge Louis Locascio.

By Louis Locascio

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March 21, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"With our increased video technology, this decision represents a needed and welcomed addition to our evidentiary procedures," writes former Superior Court Judge Louis Locascio.

By Louis Locascio

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August 04, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Just over one year ago, after the trial courts, in three cases consolidated on appeal, denied plaintiffs' requests to have a third party accompany them during a defense medical examination (DME), the Appellate Division set forth six guidelines for third parties attending and recording DMEs.

By Louis Locascio

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August 15, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

COURT WATCH: The Tort Claims Act does not identify the particular county office or officer to be served.

By Louis Locascio

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June 30, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

COURT WATCH: In view of inconsistent trial court rulings, Judge Sabatino saw the need for a uniform procedure to deal with a third party observing and the recording of DMEs.

By Louis Locascio

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May 23, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

COURT WATCH: New Jersey Supreme Court held that defendant's Miranda waiver, based upon a police lie about alleged incriminating evidence, could not be voluntary, and therefore her confession must be suppressed.

By Louis Locascio

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April 11, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

For the second time in one year, the court held that subsequent medical malpractice defendants are not entitled to a pro tanto (full) credit for an initial tortfeasor's settlement.

By Louis Locascio

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February 25, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

COURT WATCH: Although the Law Against Discrimination is generally liberally construed in favor of the employee, employers still have the right to fire someone who can't do the job.

By Louis Locascio

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January 17, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

COURT WATCH: The police seized heroin, fentanyl and marijuana, but the court suppressed the evidence. Why? Because the police neither knocked nor announced their presence.

By Louis Locascio

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