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NJ Supreme Court Reverses Appellate Decision on Employee Parking Lot Injury
Jan 31, 2022 | Written by: | Share
Last February, I discussed the Appellate Division opinion Lapsley v. Township of Sparta, A0958-19T3 (App. Div. 2021), wherein a Township library employee was injured by a Township snowplow while...
Landlords and Tenants: Remember NJ’s Anti-Discrimination Law Also Applies to You!
Jan 31, 2022 | Written by: | Share
A recent unpublished opinion from NJ’s Appellative Division, Kravits v. Royal Oaks Apartments, LLC and Metroplex Management, LLC, Docket No. A-1686-20 (decided January 27, 2022) is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: | Share
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: | Share
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: | Share
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: | Share
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: | Share
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...
The Holidays Are Here…Do You Have to Share Parenting Time with Your Ex?
Dec 8, 2021 | Written by: | Share
It’s that time of year again, when we are supposed to celebrate and engage in merriment, but often for parents involved in old or new disputes with an ex, the holidays can be a great source of added...
Tips for the Virtual Family Courtroom: Zoom Etiquette
Nov 10, 2021 | Written by: | Share
Many family court matters are still proceeding remotely via Zoom or Microsoft Teams. For matters such as divorce, custody, child support, etc., it appears that certain types of proceedings will...
Developing Law on COVID-19 Pandemic Insurance Claims
Nov 9, 2021 | Written by: | Share
A recent unreported case has addressed numerous business interruption insurance claims by essential businesses due to losses because of COVID-19 [Highgate Hotels, L.P.v. Liberty Mutual Fire Ins....