On this date in 1954, the Supreme Court decided In re Plainfield-Union Water Co., 14 N.J. 296 (1954). Along with Handlon v. Town of Belleville, 4 N.J. 99 (1950), discussed here, Plainfield-Union is one of the foundation stones of administrative ...
The Supreme Court announced that it has granted certification in six more cases as 2018 is coming to a close. As is often the case, the new appeals represent a smorgasbord of subject matters, including shareholder rights, pensions, CEPA, criminal ...
Russo v. Friedrich, 2018 WL 4904555 (App. Div. Oct. 10, 2018); City of Newark Public Schools v. OPEIU Local 32, 2018 WL 4905414 (App. Div. Oct. 10, 2018). It’s a good day when one wins an appeal. It’s a better ...
The Supreme Court announced that it has granted certification in two cases. These are the first grants (Nos. A-1 and A-2) of the current Term. The first appeal is Garden State Check Cashing Service, Inc. v. New Jersey Dep’t of ...
In re Hendrickson, 235 N.J. 145 (2018). This first Supreme Court opinion of the current Term is by Justice Albin. The opening paragraphs of his ruling concisely and completely describe what the case is about, what the result is, and ...
Cona v. Township of Washington, 456 N.J. Super. 197 (App. Div. 2018). In Timber Glen Phase III, LLC v. Hamilton Tp., 441 N.J. Super. 514 (App. Div. 2015), the Appellate Division ruled that a local ordinance that required landlords to ...
Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO v. New Jersey Civil Service Commission, 234 N.J. 483 (2018). In one of the biggest constitutional decisions of the current term, an unusually divided Supreme Court today modified and affirmed the decision of the Appellate ...
The Supreme Court announced today that it has granted certification in three more cases. Two of those are criminal appeals, each involving sentencing issues. The third case presents an issue under the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act, N.J.S.A. ...
Adorers of the Blood of Christ v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 897 F.3d 187 (3d Cir. 2018). Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (“Transco”) obtained a certificate of public convenience to build a gas pipeline from the Federal Energy Regulatory ...
Allstars Auto Group, Inc. v. New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, 234 N.J. 150 (2018). The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (“NJMVC”) imposed fines and suspensions on eight car dealers for alleged violations of various NJMVC regulations. The dealers, all acting ...