Category: New Jersey Supreme Court

Jeter v. Sam’s Club

The New Jersey Supreme Court held that the “mode of operation” rule does not apply to the sale of grapes in closed clamshell containers. Under the “mode of operation” rule,

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State v. Sims

The New Jersey Supreme Court dealt with two critical issues. Before a warrant was issued, the police arrested the defendant for suspicion of having committed attempted murder. Interrogating officers read

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Moynihan v. Lynch

The New Jersey Supreme Court upheld the parties’ palimony agreement. Plaintiff and Defendant were involved in a long-term marital-style relationship. Anticipating the potential dissolution of that relationship, they signed and

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Graphnet, Inc. v. Retarus, Inc.

In this appeal, the New Jersey Supreme Court considered “whether a new trial on all damages is required when a jury is improperly instructed on nominal damages, and a plaintiff

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Stewart v. NJ Turnpike Auth.

In this appeal, the New Jersey Supreme Court considered “whether the plaintiffs’ premises liability claim under N.J.S.A. 59:4-2 of the New Jersey Tort Claims Act (TCA) should survive summary judgment

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State v. Gonzalez

The New Jersey Supreme Court vacated the defendant’s convictions, finding that the trial court erred when it denied her suppression motion. Defendant waived her Miranda rights and agreed to an

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State v. Ryan

This case presented the New Jersey Supreme Court with the confluence of several hot-button issues: Miller & Zuber, New Jersey’s three-strikes law, and a youthful offender now serving life without

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