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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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We want to assure all clients, colleagues and friends that there will be no disruption in service while we all deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Every attorney and employee has…
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…
The New Jersey Appellate Division in New Jersey Transit v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyds, et al, A-1026-17T1 (App. Div. Slip Op. November 18, 2019) recently held that storm surge damage…
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…
Can you argue ?They?re faking it!? NJ Supreme Court says, ?It depends.? In March, the New Jersey Supreme Court was asked to determine whether a Defendant?s medical expert could use…
In a 7-0 decision, the Supreme Court of New Jersey decided to extend the principles of the case Jerista v. Murray, to a similar case in which a condominium building?s…
New Jersey made the news this week, sandwiched among immigration issues and the retirement announcement of United States Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, the New Jersey highest court, has…
Powell & Roman is pleased to announce the addition of Joanna L. Crosby to our firm. Ms. Crosby is licensed in New Jersey and New York and has over 30…
In a recent opinion, Linda Francese and Rocco R. Giordano v. Narragansett Bay Insurance Company et al., the New Jersey Appellate Division reversed an order dismissing plaintiffs Linda Francese and…
Check out the recent decision, Estate of Doerfler v. Federal Insurance Company, recently decided by the New Jersey appellate court. In February of 2014, plaintiff Stephanie Doerfler filed a complaint…
Attorneys Joseph M. Powell and Aisha Farraj successfully subrogated against a New Jersey towing company that Powell & Roman alleged, inter alia, violated the Consumer Fraud Act. Following four…
?In addition to servicing our clients, Powell & Roman has been busy improving our professional skills and striving to be the best firm possible. ?This month, Jose…
In a recent, unpublished opinion, the NJ Appellate Division held that the ?wear and tear? exclusion of a homeowners insurance policy applied to damage to a pool that occurred over…
In a recent opinion, Abboud v. Nat?l Union Ins. Co., the New Jersey Appellate Division held that there does not need to be proof of collusion in order for the…
In a first of its kind case in New Jersey, a sixteen-year-old transgender child won the right to change his name to reflect his gender identity. In Sacklow v. Betts,…