It’s official: Trump is a convicted felon. Here’s how he responded to sentencing
Merchan could have sentenced the 78-year-old Republican to up to four years in prison. Instead, he chose a sentence that sidestepped thorny constitutional issues by effectively ending the case but ...
Takings Precedent Applies in Tax Suit, New Jersey Justices Rule
The New Jersey Supreme Court held Thursday that a private entity committed a taking that violated the federal constitution ...
Appellate Division Rejects Third Circuit Interpretation of NJ Law, Says No Arbitration for Insurance Fraud
That decision is not binding on us, and we disagree with the Third Circuit's conclusion regarding New Jersey law,” Judge ...
Sickened by Facebook infractions, Point Beach judge says, 'I should be disciplined for it'
Point Pleasant Beach Municipal Judge Robert M. LePore acknowledged some of his Facebook activity breached New Jersey's code of judicial conduct.
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New Jersey Supreme Court Enforces Stand-Alone Class Action Waiver
Earlier this year, the New Jersey Supreme Court held in Pace v. Hamilton Cove that class action waivers in consumer contracts that do not contain an arbitration clause (i.e., a stand-alone class ...
Justice Department urges Supreme Court not to delay law banning TikTok
The U.S. Justice Department is petitioning the Supreme Court not to entertain President-elect Donald Trump's attempts to ...
Supreme Court upholds homeowners’ protection against ‘home equity theft’ in tax sales
Homeowners who faced foreclosure prior to the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Tyler v. Hennepin may recoup excess equity, ...
Paterson police force dwindles even as state infuses money. How many cops does it need?
Paterson has 398 police officers, down from 439 on the payroll in April 2023. Activists say even 439 was too few for the state's third-largest city.