JURIST

JANUARY 12, 2022

The New Jersey Supreme Court Monday ruled that juvenile offenders with lengthy sentences may petition for a review of their sentence after 20 years in prison. In 2017, the same court requested that the New Jersey legislature address the issue of juvenile offenders sentenced to lengthy stays in prison under N.J.S.A.

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HowAppealing

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Not in New Jersey. “Partisanship Roils State Supreme Courts. Unwritten traditions guide appointment process. Consensus-building steers court away from ‘big swings.’” ” Alex Ebert of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

“New Jersey Supreme Court rules against Ocean casino in COVID business interruption case”: Wayne Parry of The Associated Press has this report on a unanimous ruling that the Supreme Court of New Jersey issued today.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

“New Jersey Transit Can Face NY Suits, State Top Court Says; Transit agency has ‘significant independence’ from state; Courts wading into ‘uncharted waters’ since Hyatt ruling”: Beth Wang of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on a ruling that the Court of Appeals of New York — that state’s (..)

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JURIST

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The New Jersey legislature voted to legalize the sale of marijuana on Thursday in a move making New Jersey the first state in the region to legalize the drug. The New Jersey legislature voted to approve the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act ( S21 ).

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JURIST

AUGUST 10, 2021

The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Monday upheld a New Jersey state law enforcement directive limiting local police interactions with, and/or barring its cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The US District Court for the District of New Jersey consolidated the cases in November 2019.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The post Were You Disbarred In New Jersey? The Garden State believes in second chances. You May Be Eligible To Practice Again. appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions for religious gatherings in New Jersey and Colorado until district courts can hear the cases. Your gift of $50, $100, $200 or $500 will help JURIST to keep its legal news and commentary free and accessible to a worldwide public. Thanks for your support!

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JURIST

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey ordered a company and ints principals to cease distribution of a product touted as a COVID-19 treatment on Tuesday, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ), because the product was misbranded and unapproved.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

A grand jury in the US District Court for the District of New Jersey Wednesday convicted three El Salvadoran nationals on various Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO) charges, including murder in aid of racketeering.

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ABA Journal

AUGUST 5, 2024

Updated: Former New Jersey Supreme Court Justice James H. Coleman Jr. died at age 91 on Aug. 2, rising from his childhood in a home without electricity and running water to become the first Black justice appointed to the state supreme court.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

“Cops Battle Data Brokers for Privacy in Constitutional Clash; Data brokers face 141 lawsuits under a New Jersey privacy law; Federal Judge will hear constitutional arguments on Oct. 1”: Tonya Riley of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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CourtTechBulletin

JANUARY 6, 2021

But for those courts who may not be able to develop their own procedures, I suggest that you take a look at the New Jersey Courts “Instructions for Participants in RemoteCourt Events” ? I was somewhat surprised to read that all their hearings were still being done in-person. I do not know. Read more ».

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The Crime Report

OCTOBER 10, 2022

New Jersey lawmakers are considering adding a gambling treatment diversion court to their triaged system that already includes a drug court and diversionary court for veterans, reports Michael Symons for New Jersey 101.5.

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Law 360

AUGUST 4, 2023

The Joint Panel of Multidistrict Litigation has sent five state cases against insulin manufacturers such as Eli Lilly and pharmacy benefit managers including CVS to the District of New Jersey, ruling the district will allow for efficient pretrial proceedings.

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EvidenceProf Blog

JANUARY 21, 2021

In an opinion on Tuesday, the Supreme Court of New Jersey also expressed a dislike, not for the movie, It is a well known fact that Stephen King did not like Stanley Kubrick's film version of his novel, The Shining.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The post New Jersey Officially Rolls Back Mental Health, Addiction Questions From Its Bar Exam Application appeared first on Above the Law. This is an important change that will eliminate a barrier to mental health treatment.

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EvidenceProf Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Similar to its federal counterpart, New Jersey Rule of Evidence 609 allows for parties to impeach witness, including testifying defendants, with evidence of some of their prior convictions. So, let's say that a defendant is on trial for robbery, the.

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The Crime Report

JULY 11, 2022

Joseph Pennacchio wants to create a New Jersey Innocence Study and Review Commission that will recommend reforms. Experts say that exoneration work typically is underfunded in the state, and proving someone’s innocence can take years.

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Above The Law

MARCH 28, 2023

The post Will New Jersey Remove Mental Health Questions From Its Bar Exam Application? This is an important change that would eliminate a barrier to mental health treatment. appeared first on Above the Law.

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SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 2, 2022

Share This week we highlight cert petitions (and one original action ) that ask the Supreme Court to consider, among other things, whether New Jersey can withdraw from its Waterfront Commission Compact with New York concerning governance and law enforcement over the Port of New York and New Jersey.

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AUGUST 5, 2024

“Yes, New Jersey Can Ban the AR-15. Here’s Why. Lower court judges may think their hands have been tied by the Supreme Court’s ruling in Bruen. But they’ve been wrong before.” ” Law professor Noah Feldman has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion.

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AUGUST 15, 2024

“J&J Eyes Texas as Venue for Next Round of Baby Powder Fight; Company plans third bid to resolve cancer claims in bankruptcy; Texas venue seen friendlier after case blocked in New Jersey”: Jef Feeley and Damian Garde of Bloomberg News have this report.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 22, 2020

New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced Monday updates to the state’s Excellence in Policing initiative, a set of the guidelines which govern the use of force for New Jersey’s nearly 40,000 police officers at the state, county, and local levels.

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The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In Bridgeton, New Jersey six transitional housing tiny homes were completed last week as part of Hope Village, a mini village with 100 square foot homes that are fully ready to move into and uniquely designed. Eligible men will be referred by project collaborators and be housed for up to 180 days.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Thursday that defendants who are facing prolonged incarceration due to COVID-19 trial delays have the right to a new detention hearing if certain requirements are met. . The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Jersey and the Office of the Public Defender brought this case.

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 29, 2021

Share A pipeline developer may use the federal government’s power of eminent domain to seize property controlled by New Jersey so that it can build a natural-gas pipeline through the state, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in a 5-4 vote. The case, PennEast Pipeline Co. Check back soon for in-depth analysis of the opinion.

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EvidenceProf Blog

JANUARY 4, 2022

Similar to its federal counterpart, New Jersey Rule of Evidence 803(c)(3) provides an exception to the rule against hearsay for A statement made in good faith of the declarant's then-existing state of mind, emotion, sensation or physical condition (such as.

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The Crime Report

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The New Jersey Division on Civil Rights is now investigating allegations of discrimination at Millville Municipal Court in Cumberland County, New Jersey, Matt Gray reports for NJ.com. Witcher first raised his allegations on the record during court in December and has accused his superiors of retaliation.

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DECEMBER 30, 2022

“New Jersey vs. the Supreme Court on Gun Rights; Gov. The post “New Jersey vs. the Supreme Court on Gun Rights; Gov. Murphy signs a law that defies this year’s ruling in Bruen”: This editorial appears in today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Texas ordered an automatic stay on J&J talc litigation after dual motions were filed to move the Chapter 11 case to New Jersey.” “‘I’m Staying Everything’: Texas Bankruptcy Judge Halts Talc Trials Against J&J; At a Monday hearing, U.S.

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The Crime Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

New Jersey lawmakers have taken a step towards making sextortion a criminal offense in the state. If the bill is signed into law, New Jersey will become the 18th state in the U.S. to formally ban sextortion.

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Gravel2Gavel

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Stockwell In response to the June 2021 Champlain Towers collapse in Florida, New Jersey supplemented its State Uniform Construction Code Act by enacting legislation (effective January 8, 2024) to strengthen laws related to the structural integrity of certain residential structures in the State. by Matthew D.

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The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

A new bill introduced by a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in New Jersey would increase penalties against people who assault correctional officers and law enforcement officers in the state, Dana Difilippo reports for the New Jersey Monitor.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

“A ‘Brilliant’ New Jersey Judge Has Died; The judge was wealthy and didn’t need to earn a living, and as a woman, she was not encouraged to participate in her family’s real estate business, said James Grimmelmann, a former law clerk”: Charles Toutant of New Jersey Law Journal has this report.

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EvidenceProf Blog

JANUARY 22, 2021

New Jersey Rule of Evidence 701 states that If a witness is not testifying as an expert, the witness' testimony in the form of opinions or inferences may be admitted if it: (a) is rationally based on the witness’ perception.

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The Crime Report

JUNE 20, 2022

Sharp said Hoboken’s DOT has “weaponized” an already-existing law: New Jersey traffic regulations prohibit parking within 25 feet of a crosswalk, about one parking spot’s worth of space. Fatal accidents in New Jersey have increased 18.6 Because it’s dead space, right? So what can we do with that space?”

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