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Gilbert v. Stewart
The New Jersey Superior Court issued a cautionary tale for attorneys in its review of this professional malpractice action. The plaintiff — a probation officer … Read more
Amazon, Inc. v. Amazon, Inc. (In re Amazon, Inc.)
This case arose out of a class-action suit for unpaid wages brought by employees at an Amazon warehouse facility. The employees claimed that they were … Read more
McCloskey v. Pub. Util. Comm’n (Appeal of Metropolitan Edison Co.)
The parties disputed whether and, if so, how the addition of Section 1301.1(a) into Subchapter A of Chapter 13 of the Public Utility Code Code, … Read more
Rice v. Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
Rice alleged that Reverend Bodziak of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown sexually abused her from approximately 1974 through 1981. She did not sue until June 2016, … Read more
Dondero v. Lower Milford Twp.
Dondero, the chief of police, sued after the Township closed the police department he worked for. He alleged retaliation in violation of the First Amendment … Read more
State v. Dorf
The defendant appealed from her conviction for first-degree strict liability for drug-induced death. She argued the trial court erred by denying her motion to suppress … Read more
Kravitz v. Murphy
The Appellate Division ruled that Governor Murphy acted within the scope of his powers when he issued Executive Order 128. That order permitted New Jersey … Read more
El-Gharbaoui v. Ajayi
The Pennsylvania Superior Court dealt with the aftermath of a construction project gone bad for a mixed-use property. The plaintiff sued under the Contractor and … Read more
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On April 7, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania decided Spector … Read more
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In Ragbir v. USA (bit.ly/38kXr3q), the Third Circuit Court of … Read more
In Pathri v. Kakarlamath (bit.ly/36ozlDk), the New Jersey Appellate Division recognized … Read more