On this date in 1986, the Supreme Court decided Ridgewood v. Bolder Foundation, 104 N.J. 337 (1986). The issue there was "whether a taxpayer may reduce, for real estate tax...
Sullivan v. Max Spann Real Estate & Auction Co., 465 N.J. Super. 243 (App. Div. 2020). As Judge Firko stated in the first sentence of her opinion in this case,...
The courts are closed today for Veterans Day, so it is an opportunity to catch up on two grants of certification that the Supreme Court issued last week. Both involve...
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,...
Zahl v. Eastland, 465 N.J. Super. 79 (App. Div. 2020). [Disclosure: I have represented the defendants in this matter.] Judge Messano's opinion for the Appellate Division in this case today...
On this date in 1977, the Supreme Court decided Baxter v. Fairmont Food Co., 74 N.J. 588 (1977). The Court's unanimous opinion, written by Chief Justice Hughes, has been cited...
In re AG Law Enforcement Directive Nos. 2020-5 & 2020-6, 465 N.J. Super. 111 (App. Div. 2020). Here is how Judge Accurso began her opinion for the Appellate Division in...
As described in an Order of Disposition of Emergent Application in State v. Dangcil, the Supreme Court was presented with a motion "seeking leave to appeal from the judgment o...
State v. Faber, 465 N.J. Super. 1 (App. Div. 2020). As discussed here, last month, the Appellate Division affirmed defendant's Municipal Court convictions but remanded for correction of his sentence....
All New Jersey state and federal courts are closed today for Columbus Day. But late last Friday, the Supreme Court announced that it had granted review in two more criminal...