I. Back to School Imagine you are in high school again. As if that is not horrifying enough, imagine that you are the target of another student’s physical and verbal bullying. The bully constantly harasses you—chasing you around the school shouting racial epithets, phoning you to threaten physical violence, calling you out on social… continue reading
I. Introduction New Jersey has a long and rich history with the sport of golf. New Jersey is the home of classic championship golf courses like Baltusrol Golf Club (host of multiple U.S. Open and PGA Championships), new classics like Liberty National Golf Club and Trump National Golf Club,… continue reading
I. The Case In the case of J.B. v. W.B., the Supreme Court of New Jersey considered as a matter of first impression under what circumstances a parent of an adult, unemancipated, disabled child, can modify the terms of an property settlement agreement (PSA) in order to redirect his child support… continue reading
I. Introduction Foreclosure has deleterious effects on the families who lose their homes, as well as on the neighborhoods and communities encompassing the foreclosed homes.[1] Apart from the emotional toll of leaving a home and neighborhood,[2] a family displaced by foreclosure must immediately find new housing, an especially difficult task considering its credit… continue reading
I. Introduction Foreclosure has deleterious effects on the families who lose their homes, as well as on the neighborhoods and communities encompassing the foreclosed homes.[1] Apart from the emotional toll of leaving a home and neighborhood,[2] a family displaced by foreclosure must immediately find new housing, an especially difficult task considering its credit… continue reading
I. Introduction and Background During the 2014 Super Bowl between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos, it is estimated that sports fans around the world bet upwards of $8 billion.[1] Of this amount, only $98.9 million was legally wagered at Nevada casinos, where gambling on sports is legally permitted.[2] … continue reading
This week’s SCOTUSblog ‘Friday round-up’ featured Jordan Hollander’s* Region in Review Blog article, which discusses the cert. petition filed by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie asking the Supreme Court to review a federal law that prohibits New Jersey from licensing or authorizing sports gambling. Check out the SCOTUSblog ‘Friday round-up’ Read Jordan Hollander’s Region in Review Article… continue reading
I. Background On March 25, 2014, the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey released its decision in In re Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI),[1] instructing the Christie Administration to properly repeal or amend the state’s existing Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) rules under the formal procedure provided by the New Jersey Administrative Procedure… continue reading
I. Introduction The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (“ELEC” or “the Commission”) issued a nuanced, yet sweeping Advisory Opinion with implications for campaigns and donors alike when a campaign corporation becomes the subject of legal inquiries. Recently, after Chris Christie for Governor, Inc. (“Christie campaign” or “campaign”) was subpoenaed by the New Jersey State… continue reading
I. Introduction On March 10, 2014, Judge Sohail Mohammed of the New Jersey Superior Court, Chancery Division, released his opinion in Plotnick v. DeLuccia.[1] At issue in the case was whether a father has a right to be present at his child’s birth over the mother’s objection, an issue that according to… continue reading
