Achey v. Cellco Partnership, 475 N.J. Super. 446 (App. Div. 2023). New Jersey and federal law favor arbitration, and courts will often enforce arbitration clauses contained in consumer contracts. But...
Late this afternoon, the Supreme Court announced that it has granted direct certification in State v. Cunningham. The question presented, as phrased by the Supreme Court Clerk's office, is "Are...
On this date in 2006, the Supreme Court decided In re License Issued to Zahl, ___ N.J. ___ (2006). The opinion of Justice Zazzali, for a unanimous Court, upheld the...
As discussed here, Judges Paganelli and Puglisi were temporarily assigned to the Appellate Division from November 14, 2022- January 8, 2023. That assignment, from shortly before Thanksgiving until shortly after...
As indicated here, it was likely that there would be published opinions issued during this blog's holiday break. It turns out that there were two such opinions, both by the...
Estate of Lasiw v. Pereira, 475 N.J. Super. 378 (App. Div. 2023). Judge Messano's opinion in this medical malpractice case today is a relatively rare example of a published appellate...
Soon it will be "Summer in the City," and elsewhere. In an Order published today, Chief Justice Rabner announced the lineup and dates for summer Parts of the Appellate Division....
With Chief Judge Messano reaching mandatory retirement age on May 23, Chief Justice Rabner announced that Judge Sumners will become Chief Judge of the Appellate Division as of that date....
The Supreme Court announced that it has granted leave to appeal in two new cases. In State v. Tiwana, the question presented, as phrased by the Supreme Court Clerk's office...
With Passover beginning tonight, there will be few, if any, posts on this blog until April 17. A "catch-up post" is likely in my future. Happy Passover and a joyous...