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• OPRA Requires Disclosure of Contracts For Use of Meadowlands IZOD Center
• Affidavit of Merit Is Excused Due to Defendant Doctor's 'Gamesmanship'
• Court Considers if 'Fortnight Rule' on Questioning Resumption Is Retroactive
• Court To Decide Child-Porn Defendant's Access to Evidence
• Judge Off Base in Imposing Sanction For Motion Filed While Ban in Place
• Defamation Plaintiffs Argue for Making Jurors Sole Arbiters of Actual Malice
• Candidates Named for Judgeships in Morris, Gloucester
• Civil Cause of Action for Stalking Approved by Assembly Committee
• Assembly Panel Approves Bill Voiding Driver Defense to Breath-Test Refusal
• Lawyer Used Runner, Came Down on Associate Who Blew Whistle, Suit Says
• Ex-Associate Sues Firm, Alleging Bias In Wake of Wedding and Pregnancy
• Princeton Eating Club Too Late to the Table To Ease Property Tax Bite
• Forcing Adverse Party To Sign Waiver Of Ethics Grievance Draws Reprimand
• No Basis Found for Holding State Liable For Worker's Injury on Its Property
• Suit Against Ridgefield Mayor Found Precluded by Federal Judge's Ruling
• Circuit Bounces Lawyer's Claim That He Faced Retaliation in Traffic Court
• Federal Circuit Denies Compensation To Vaccine Act Claimants
• No Reasonable Expectation of Privacy on Facebook, Judge Says

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OPRA Requires Disclosure of Contracts For Use of Meadowlands IZOD Center	Top
The N.J. Sports and Exposition Authority's bookings of entertainment and social events at the state-owned IZOD Center are government contracts open to public scrutiny, a state appeals court rules in a case of first impression in the state.
Affidavit of Merit Is Excused Due to Defendant Doctor's 'Gamesmanship'	Top
A Hunterdon County judge has refused to throw out a medical malpractice claim for failure to provide an affidavit of merit where the defendant withheld key medical records until the day before the plaintiff's affidavit was due.
Court Considers if 'Fortnight Rule' on Questioning Resumption Is Retroactive	Top
The state Supreme Court hears arguments on whether last year's the U.S. Supreme Court ruling — that a 14-day break in custody is sufficient to allow resumption of questioning of a suspect — should be applied retroactively.
Court To Decide Child-Porn Defendant's Access to Evidence	Top
The state Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether a man facing child-pornography charges should be allowed unfettered access to the evidence against him — as was a prominent legislator in a similar prosecution.
Judge Off Base in Imposing Sanction For Motion Filed While Ban in Place	Top
Finding a mistaken exercise of discretion, an appeals court reverses a $2,500 sanction under a lawyer accused of defying a motion-practice moratorium.
Defamation Plaintiffs Argue for Making Jurors Sole Arbiters of Actual Malice	Top
The state Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on whether a newspaper editor's state of mind in writing a purportedly defamatory headline should have been a jury question.
Candidates Named for Judgeships in Morris, Gloucester	Top
Gov. Chris Christie gives notice of his intention to nominate a Republican from Morris County and a Democrat from Gloucester County as Superior Court judges.
Civil Cause of Action for Stalking Approved by Assembly Committee	Top
The Assembly Judiciary Committee unanimously recommends passage of a law that would create a civil cause of action for victims of stalking.
Assembly Panel Approves Bill Voiding Driver Defense to Breath-Test Refusal	Top
An Assembly committee clears a bill that would rid drunken-driving laws of a longstanding defense to a charge of refusing to submit to blood-alcohol testing, despite due process concerns raised by some lawyers.
Lawyer Used Runner, Came Down on Associate Who Blew Whistle, Suit Says	Top
A personal injury lawyer has been sued by a former associate who claims he was using a runner to drum up clients and retaliated against her for objecting to the practice.
Ex-Associate Sues Firm, Alleging Bias In Wake of Wedding and Pregnancy	Top
The founder of a firm devoted to reproductive law is at the receiving end of a suit by a former associate who alleges marital and pregnancy discrimination.
Princeton Eating Club Too Late to the Table To Ease Property Tax Bite	Top
The University Cottage Club of Princeton, having lost a tax-exemption suit, can't amend the complaint to challenge the size of the bill after the tax appeal deadline, a judge holds in a decision of first impression.
Forcing Adverse Party To Sign Waiver Of Ethics Grievance Draws Reprimand	Top
A lawyer's attempt to shield himself from discipline via a release in a divorce agreement was not only void — it was itself an ethics violation, the state Supreme Court rules.
No Basis Found for Holding State Liable For Worker's Injury on Its Property	Top
A construction worker severely injured falling through the badly deteriorated roof of a state-owned warehouse can't sue the state, nor can his workers' compensation carrier bring a subrogation claim, an appeals court holds.
Suit Against Ridgefield Mayor Found Precluded by Federal Judge's Ruling	Top
A Bergen County judge has dismissed a false arrest and malicious prosecution suit against Ridgefield Mayor Anthony Suarez, who is also a practicing attorney.
Circuit Bounces Lawyer's Claim That He Faced Retaliation in Traffic Court	Top
A federal appeals court has affirmed dismissal of a lawyer's claim that he was denied a standard plea bargain on a traffic ticket as retaliation for having filed Americans With Disability Act suits against New Jersey state courts and judges.
Federal Circuit Denies Compensation To Vaccine Act Claimants	Top
The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals reverses a ruling that two petitioners are entitled to compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, finding the U.S. Court of Federal Claims was mistaken in rejecting findings of a special master.
No Reasonable Expectation of Privacy on Facebook, Judge Says	Top
Even without appellate case law to provide guidance on the discoverability of information on Facebook, the standard is becoming clear: Post at your own risk.

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