Recently in Baskin v. Martinez the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that evidence of a clear act of surrender will defeat a police officer?s qualified immunity defense in a use…
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The debate over the responsibility of commercial property owners during a winter storm continues. Many states have adopted the Ongoing Storm Rule (also known as the Storm in Progress Rule)…
The Jersey City Police Department (JCPD) lost a transgender discrimination lawsuit and as a result, the trial court ordered the JCPD to provide annual transgender awareness training. On May 8,…
Although lawyers are required to zealously advocate for their clients, over-zealous advocacy often leads to trouble. A recent New Jersey Supreme Court case, Morales-Hurtado v. Reinoso, illustrates how, in the…
A recent ?Me Too? movement update to New Jersey?s Child Sexual Abuse Act (CSAA) significantly extends the statute of limitations for sexual abuse claims, granting victims additional time to file…
If you think the penalty for texting while driving is a traffic ticket, think again. You could be charged with murder. Last year, a woman was found guilty of vehicular…
Recently in Markou v. Caliber Home Loans, Inc., a New Jersey appellate court upheld the rule that a ?mortgagee in possession? of a vacant property is not liable for sidewalk…
A New Jersey appeals court recently ruled that a golfer who rents a golf cart has an obligation to refrain from letting an incompetent operator use the cart. In McKeown…
Who is responsible for clearing the ice and snow on a leased commercial property? The answer depends on several factors, including the language of the lease agreement, the location of…
Can liability be imposed on a landlord based on a theory of regulatory responsibility over an apartment building?s heating system and is there a common law duty to cover an…