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Defamation lawsuit against New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy will proceed

JURIST

New Jersey Superior Court Judge Douglas H. Hurd Friday allowed a defamation claim against New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to proceed. ” Neuwirth requests various forms of relief, including reinstatement, front pay, back pay, and punitive damages.

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Punitive damages and rejected pleas

SCOTUSBlog

Share This week we highlight petitions that ask the Supreme Court to consider, among other things, whether an award of punitive damages that doubles the compensatory damages can comport with due process and how a defendant can prove ineffective assistance of counsel in rejecting a plea offer. New Jersey.