State v. Smart, 253 N.J. 156 (2023). As Justice Fasciale discussed in great detail in his opinion today for a unanimous (5-0, with Justice Solomon and Judge Sabatino not participating)...
Pfannenstein v. Surrey, 475 N.J. Super. 83 (App. Div. 2023). At least since Buck v. Henry, 207 N.J. 377 (2011), and Nicholas v. Mynster, 216 N.J. 463 (2013), New Jersey's...
Castano v. Augustine, 475 N.J. Super. 71 (App. Div. 2023). N.J.S.A. 39:6A-4.5(b), enacted as part of the reform of New Jersey's automobile insurance system, states: "Any person who is convicted...
This follows up on yesterday's post about the second half of February in the Supreme Court. Here are summaries of some of the Appellate Division's published opinions issued in the...
Preparation for a big Appellate Division argument at the end of February limited my ability to post for a period of time. But our courts were busy during that time....
By a 50-44 vote, the United States Senate yesterday confirmed Cindy Chung for a seat on the Third Circuit. Those voting in favor included three Republicans, along with Democrats. Ms....
Kennedy v. Weichert Co., 474 N.J. Super. 541 (App. Div. 2023). As Judge Messano's opinion in this putative class action case recounted, this matter involves whether commissioned real estate salespeople...
Hyman v. Rosenbaum Yeshiva of New Jersey, 474 N.J. Super. 561 (App. Div. 2023). As Judge Mitterhoff explained in her opinion for the Appellate Division today, the Free Exercise and...
Judge Greenaway announced that he will retire on June 15. The judge, age 65, had been appointed to the District of New Jersey bench in 1996 by President Clinton and...
State v. Scott, 474 N.J. Super. 388 (App. Div. 2023). This was a typically thorough and scholarly opinion by Judge Susswein. It is well worth reading in full. But because...