Johnson & Johnson v. Director, Division of Taxation, ___ N.J. ___ (2020). As summarized here, the Appellate Division, in an opinion by Judge Haas, reversed a Tax Court ruling against...
The Supreme Court announced that it has granted certification in four new cases. In two of them, the Court set accelerated schedules. The first of those, which involves five consolidated...
Pannucci v. Edgewood Park Senior Housing- Phase 1, LLC, ___ N.J. Super. ___ (App. Div. 2020). As Judge Ostrer explained in his opinion for the Appellate Division today, the "settled...
Crisitello v. St. Theresa School, 465 N.J. Super. 223 (App. Div. 2020). This decision under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq. ("LAD"), was the second time...
The Supreme Court announced that it has granted certification in four new appeals. As is often the case, the nature of those matters is very varied. In Goldhagen v. Pasmowitz,...
Underage Adult Host Can be Liable for Acts of Underage Guests Who Consume Alcohol at the Host's Home
Estate of Narleski v. Gomes, 244 N.J. 199 (2020). Near the beginning of his opinion for a unanimous Supreme Court in this case, Justice Albin summarized the issue: "Under our...
The Supreme Court announced that it has granted certification in five cases. These are the first grants of the current Term. In HC Equities, LP v. County of Union, which...
At this time of the year, our Supreme Court and Appellate Division go relatively quiet. But the Third Circuit often reaches a peak. Today, for example, that court issued five...
Pickett v. Moore's Lounge, 464 N.J. Super. 549 (App. Div. 2020). This was an insurance coverage case. Plaintiff's decedent was shot to death at the defendant tavern by another patron...
Fraternal Order of Police, Newark Lodge No. 12 v. City of Newark, 244 N.J. 75 (2020). [Disclosure: My firm, Lite DePalma Greenberg, LLC, represents the City of Newark in various...