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Archive: 2022

Landlords and Tenants: Remember NJ’s Anti-Discrimination Law Also Applies to You!

Jan 31, 2022 | Written by: Noel A. Lesica, Esq. |

A recent unpublished opinion from NJ’s Appellative Division, Kravits v. Royal Oaks Apartments, LLC and Metroplex Management, LLC, Docket No. A-1686-20 (decided January 27, 2022) is a good reminder...

“Time Is of the Essence” Clauses in Residential Real Estate Contracts

Jan 28, 2022 | Written by: Lori K. MacWilliam, Esq. |

When buyers or sellers enter into a contract of sale for the purchase or sale of residential real estate in New Jersey, they often think that the closing date written in the contract is set in stone...

NJ Tax Courts Continue to Uphold High Standards for Appraisals

Jan 28, 2022 | Written by: Tara A. St. Angelo, Esq. |

In a series of opinions issued in late 2021, New Jersey Tax Courts continued to uphold high standards for the acceptance of real estate appraisals at trial.  Specifically, the Tax Court continues to...

Can Prior Disciplinary Records Be Considered When Disciplining Police Officers?

Jan 14, 2022 | Written by: Sharon M. Flynn, Esq. |

As early as the 1960’s, the New Jersey Supreme Court determined that a public employee's disciplinary history “may be resorted to for guidance in determining the appropriate penalty for the...

Three Recent Updates in Family Law

Jan 12, 2022 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

Each day, new court decisions are released to the public.  These can be from the New Jersey Supreme Court, the Appellate Division, or sometimes even the trial courts.  Some of these decisions are...

Are Parents Responsible for Actions of Children’s Visiting Friends?

Jan 7, 2022 | Written by: Tracy B. Bussel, Esq. |

As a parent, do you often wonder what responsibility you have for your children’s friends when they visit your home?  What about when hosting a children’s birthday or holiday party?  The...