Today was the first of three days of oral arguments, totaling six hours, on the Affordable Care Act, a/k/a "Obamacare," before the Supreme Court of the United States. The issue...
Columbro v. Lebanon Tp. Bd. of Adj.., 424 N.J. Super. 501 (App. Div. 2012). Defendants Michael and Frances Edwards obtained a conditional use variance that allowed them to conduct a welding business in...
Today, by a 7-6 vote, the Senate Judiciary Committee rejected Governor Christie's nomination of Philip Kwon for a seat on the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Seven of the eight...
The Supreme Court has granted review of the decision in Kane Properties, LLC v. City of Hoboken, 423 N.J. Super. 49 (App. Div. 2011). The Appellate Division's decision is discussed here. The...
A memorial service was held at the Bar Center today for Bob Greenbaum, the senior partner of Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis (my former firm), who died several weeks ago...
Tonight, I was privileged to attend an event at which the Seton Hall Law School's Women's Law Forum honored Judge Wefing with its "Women of Substance" award. Approximately 150 people...
The Supreme Court has scheduled oral argument in this potentially significant constitutional case for March 26 at 10 A.M. The courtroom may be filled to overflowing, but interested persons can...
As of March 16, Judge Carchman reaches mandatory retirement age. With Judge Carchman's consent, Chief Justice Rabner has issued an order recalling him to service on Part F of the...
Investors Savings Bank v. Keybank Nat'l Ass'n, 424 N.J. Super. 439 (App. Div. 2012). It is not often that a suit between two banks results in a published opinion. This case, in which...
Yesterday, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to approve the nomination of Judge Shwartz to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. That nomination can now be taken up by the full...
