Hopewell Valley Citizens Group v. Berwind, 204 N.J. 569 (2011).  This was a case focused on whether a citizens group that objected to a development had timely filed a prerogative writ appeal.  A 6-1 majority of the Supreme Court, speaking through Justice ...

Triffin v. Liccardi Ford, Inc., 417 N.J. Super. 453 (App. Div. 2011).  Robert J. Triffin is in the business of “buying dishonored checks and attempting to collect on them,” as Judge Reisner’s opinion in this case states.  His efforts have been the ...

Division of Youth & Family Services v. M.D., 417 N.J. Super. 583 (App. Div. 2011).  This lengthy opinion by Judge Messano focuses on what information counsel must provide to a defendant who stipulates to a finding of abuse and/or neglect of a ...

Perez v. Farmers Mutual Fire Ins. Co., 417 N.J. Super. 403 (App. Div. 2011).  “The issue presented by this appeal is whether a fifteen-passenger van owned by a church, which it used to transport members of the congregation to church services, falls ...

Flaherty v. New Jersey, 2011 WL 66990 (App. Div. Jan. 11, 2011).  Two months ago, the Appellate Division reminded us, in a case involving a pro se appellant, that an issue not listed in a notice of appeal is not ...

New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Group/Garrison Lange v. Holger Trucking Corp., 417 N.J. Super. 393 (App. Div. 2011).  “N.J.S.A. 39:6A-9.1 requires that an insurer, which has provided personal injury protection (PIP) benefits, must commence suit for reimbursement from a tortfeasor within two years ...

In re John’s Main Auto Body, 2011 WL 51578 (App. Div. Jan. 6, 2011).  An auto body business, John’s, appealed a determination by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority that John’s did not meet prequalification requirements for bidding on towing and ...

Today, Justice Roberto Rivera-Soto notified Governor Christie that he did not wish to be reappointed to the Supreme Court when his seven-year initial term ends later this year.  Justice Rivera-Soto expressed the wish to return to his first love: the ...

In re Trusts to be Established in the Matter of the Estate of Margaret A. Flood, Deceased, ___ N.J. Super. ___ (App. Div. 2010). The holding of this case was that where a decedent has left no will, the doctrine ...

D. Russo, Inc. v. Union Tp., ___ N.J. Super. ___ (App. Div. 2010). In Mason v. Hoboken, 196 N.J. 51 (2008), an Open Public Records Act (“OPRA”) case, the Supreme Court of New Jersey declined to follow Buckhannon Bd. & ...