Sessner v. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., 435 N.J. Super. 347 (App. Div. 2014). "Dilatoriness in … promptly notifying the court that [settlement] has occurred reflects not only a lack...

In W.J.A. v. D.A., 210 N.J. 229 (2012), discussed here, the Supreme Court issued an important decision about presumed damages in defamation cases. Now, the Supreme Cout has granted review...

Cherilus v. Federal Express, 435 N.J. Super. 172 (App. Div. 2014). Plaintiff Joseph Cherilus was injured while working on a Federal Express loading dock. A "cargo lift" was the cause...

In re Grant of Charters to Merit Preparatory Charter School and Newark Preparatory Charter School, 435 N.J. Super. 273 (App. Div. 2014). Charter schools are the subject of much controversy....

New Jersey Div. of Child Protection & Permanency v. L.W., 435 N.J. Super. 189 (App. Div. 2014). Impoverishment does not equal child neglect. That is the conclusion of this opinion...

Hersh v. County of Morris, 217 N.J. 236 (2014). It is traditional for a new Justice's first opinion to be a unanimous, relatively uncontroversial one. Yesterday, Justice Fernandez-Vina issued his...

Robinson v. Vivirito, 217 N.J. 199 (2014). On her way to a diner on a Saturday, plaintiff Charlotte Robinson took a shortcut across a middle school property. As she crossed...

Today's post is a guest post by Victor N. Metallo, MAE, MBA, JD, Adj. Professor of Business Law, Montclair State University In State v. Ates, 213 N.J. 389 (2014), the...

Hess Corp. v. ENI Petroleum, US, LLC, 435 N.J. Super. 89 (App. Div. 2014). ENI entered into a "Base Contract," a form widely used in the oil industry, under which...

Bellino v. Verizon Wireless, 435 N.J. Super. 85 (App. Div. 2014). The Workers Compensation Act, N.J.S.A. 34:15-1 to -142 ("the Act"), contains an "anti-fraud" provision in N.J.S.A. 34:15-57.4. Under that...