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Recently in Baskin v. Martinez the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that evidence of a clear act of surrender will defeat a police officer’s qualified immunity defense in a use…
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Recently in Baskin v. Martinez the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that evidence of a clear act of surrender will defeat a police officer’s qualified immunity defense in a use…
New Jersey’s highest court decided in City of Asbury Park v. Star Insurance Company that an insurance company’s subrogation claim takes priority over a municipality’s deductible/self- insured retention (SIR). In…
The debate over the responsibility of commercial property owners during a winter storm continues. Many states have adopted the Ongoing Storm Rule (also known as the Storm in Progress Rule)…
The Jersey City Police Department (JCPD) lost a transgender discrimination lawsuit and as a result, the trial court ordered the JCPD to provide annual transgender awareness training. On May 8,…
Although lawyers are required to zealously advocate for their clients, over-zealous advocacy often leads to trouble. A recent New Jersey Supreme Court case, Morales-Hurtado v. Reinoso, illustrates how, in the…
A recent “Me Too” movement update to New Jersey’s Child Sexual Abuse Act (CSAA) significantly extends the statute of limitations for sexual abuse claims, granting victims additional time to file…
If you think the penalty for texting while driving is a traffic ticket, think again. You could be charged with murder. Last year, a woman was found guilty of vehicular…
A recent New Jersey appeals court ruling found that water damage to a vacation home caused by leaking pipes was not covered under a “named perils insurance policy.” In Cusamano…
Recently in Markou v. Caliber Home Loans, Inc., a New Jersey appellate court upheld the rule that a “mortgagee in possession” of a vacant property is not liable for sidewalk…
In Chartis Propriety Casualty Company v. Inganamort, the Third Circuit found that, when handling a property damage claim under an all-risk maritime policy, the insured has the burden of proving…
A New Jersey appeals court recently ruled that a golfer who rents a golf cart has an obligation to refrain from letting an incompetent operator use the cart. In McKeown…
We want to assure all clients, colleagues and friends that there will be no disruption in service while we all deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Every attorney and employee has…
Who is responsible for clearing the ice and snow on a leased commercial property? The answer depends on several factors, including the language of the lease agreement, the location of…
The New Jersey Appellate Division in New Jersey Transit v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyds, et al, A-1026-17T1 (App. Div. Slip Op. November 18, 2019) recently held that storm surge damage…
Can liability be imposed on a landlord based on a theory of regulatory responsibility over an apartment building’s heating system and is there a common law duty to cover an…