Sparroween, LLC v. Township of West Caldwell, 452 N.J. Super. 329 (App. Div. 2017).  Plaintiffs operated the Cigar Emporium in West Caldwell.  In that business, they sell tobacco products, but they also make tobacco products available to be smoked on ...

State of New Jersey, Department of Env. Protection v. North Beach 1003, LLC, 451 N.J. Super. 214 (App. Div. 2017).  Beach access has long been an important and controversial issue in New Jersey.  After Superstorm Sandy in 2013, the New ...

The Supreme Court announced this afternoon that it has granted review in three more cases.  The first is an Open Public Records Act (“OPRA”) case, Paff v. Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.  The plaintiff there, John Paff, is a frequent filer ...

Sackman v. New Jersey Manufacturers Ins. Co., 445 N.J. Super. 278 (App. Div. 2016).  [Disclosure:  I represent New Jersey Manufacturers in certain litigation, but not in this case].  This opinion, issued today, involved an underinsured motorist claim against an insurance ...

Chief Justice Rabner has issued the General Assignment Order for 2015-16.  The full Order, whose assignments take effect on September 1, 2015, can be viewed here. As far as the Appellate Division goes, the General Assignment Order shows that Judge Messano will ...