Renner v. AT&T, 218 N.J. 435 (2014). This opinion by a unanimous Supreme Court today, written by Judge Rodriguez, addresses the effect of a 1979 amendment to the Workers' Compensation...

The Supreme Court today published Court Rule amendments that (except for certain changes that will take effect on January 1, 2015) that will become effective on September 1, 2014. Those amendments...

State v. Savoy, 218 N.J. 224 (2014). Under Article VI, section 2, paragraph 3 of the New Jersey Constitution, the Supreme Court has plenary power to "make rules governing the...

The Supreme Court announced late yesterday that it has granted review of the Appellate Division's decision in Department of Children and Families v. E.D.-O., 434 N.J. Super. 154 (App. Div....

O'Boyle v. Borough of Longport, 218 N.J. 168 (2014). The "common interest" doctrine permits multiple parties, who are represented by different counsel, to share information without destroying attorney-client privilege. The...

In re Opinion No. 17-2012 of the Advisory Committee on Professional Ethics, 220 N.J. 468 (2014). Chapter 7 bankruptcy is the most common resource of indigent individuals who must file...

Gormley v. Wood-El, 218 N.J. 72 (2014). Cases under the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. §1983, are often difficult for plaintiffs. Such cases often fail, frequently on dispositive motions, due to qualified...

As announced by the Supreme Court here, Judge Rodriguez will retire as a judge on September 1, 2014. Effective June 19, he has waived continued temporary service on the Supreme...

The Supreme Court will review the decision of the Appellate Division in Prioleau v. Kentucky Fried Chicken, Inc., 434 N.J. Super. 558 (App. Div. 2014). This appeal was as of right, since there...

The Supreme Court has granted certifcation to review the Appellate Division's decision in DeMarco v. Stoddard, 434 N.J. Super. 352 (App. Div. 2014). The Appellate Division's decision is discussed here. The question...